Using an Embedded Application

Software usage monitoring can be implemented by embedding calls to the swu_rpt() function into an application. This method works well for monitoring applications that you or others on your computer network have created.

For example, you may have created an online timecard to keep track of time spent on projects; however, you are not sure that it is being used by everyone. Within the online timecard application, you can embed calls to the swu_rpt() function, which then generates usage reports every time the application is executed.

The following procedure provides information about how to embed the software usage monitoring report function within an application.