04/08 Time Attendance: added checkbox to allow export unlimited date range

routes/time_attendance.py

@@ -1146,6 +1146,8 @@ def export_time_attendance():
         end_date = request.args.get('end_date')
         import_batch = request.args.get('import_batch')
         project_filter = request.args.get('project_id')
+        # unlimited=true skips the 14-day cap; default is capped (2-week) mode
+        unlimited = request.args.get('unlimited', 'false').lower() == 'true'
         
         # Build query with same filters as the view
         query = TimeAttendance.query
@@ -1224,7 +1226,7 @@ def export_time_attendance():
         # Log export
         logger_handler.logger.info(
             f"User {session['username']} exported {len(records)} time attendance records "
-            f"in {export_format.upper()} format"
+            f"in {export_format.upper()} format (unlimited={unlimited})"
         )
         
         # Format dates for filename (MMDDYYYY format)
@@ -1263,7 +1265,7 @@ def export_time_attendance():
         
         filter_str = "_".join(filter_desc) if filter_desc else "all"
         
-        return export_time_attendance_excel(records, project_name_for_filename, date_range_str, filter_str, start_date, end_date)
+        return export_time_attendance_excel(records, project_name_for_filename, date_range_str, filter_str, start_date, end_date, unlimited=unlimited)
     
     except Exception as e:
         logger_handler.logger.error(f"Error exporting time attendance records: {e}")
@@ -1291,6 +1293,8 @@ def export_time_attendance_by_building():
         end_date = request.args.get('end_date')
         import_batch = request.args.get('import_batch')
         project_filter = request.args.get('project_id')
+        # unlimited=true skips the 14-day cap; default is capped (2-week) mode
+        unlimited = request.args.get('unlimited', 'false').lower() == 'true'
 
         # Build query with same filters as the view
         query = TimeAttendance.query
@@ -1315,8 +1319,6 @@ def export_time_attendance_by_building():
 
         if location_filter:
             query = query.filter(TimeAttendance.location_name == location_filter)
-
-        if start_date:
             try:
                 start_date_obj = datetime.strptime(start_date, '%Y-%m-%d').date()
                 query = query.filter(TimeAttendance.attendance_date >= start_date_obj)
@@ -1369,7 +1371,7 @@ def export_time_attendance_by_building():
         # Log export
         logger_handler.logger.info(
             f"User {session['username']} exported {len(records)} time attendance records "
-            f"by building in Excel format"
+            f"by building in Excel format (unlimited={unlimited})"
         )
         
         # Format dates for filename (MMDDYYYY format)
@@ -1398,7 +1400,7 @@ def export_time_attendance_by_building():
         elif date_to_formatted:
             date_range_str = f"to_{date_to_formatted}"
         
-        return export_time_attendance_by_building_excel(records, project_name_for_filename, date_range_str, start_date, end_date)
+        return export_time_attendance_by_building_excel(records, project_name_for_filename, date_range_str, start_date, end_date, unlimited=unlimited)
     
     except Exception as e:
         logger_handler.logger.error(f"Error exporting time attendance records by building: {e}")
@@ -1690,6 +1692,4 @@ def api_time_attendance_by_location(location_name):
             'error': 'Failed to retrieve time attendance records'
         }), 500
     
-
-
 # Jinja2 filters for better template functionality

routes/time_attendance_export.py

@@ -102,14 +102,14 @@ def _qtr(decimal_hours: float) -> float:
 # Private export helpers — shared by both export functions below.
 # ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
-def _resolve_date_range(start_date_filter, end_date_filter, records, export_label='TA Excel export'):
+def _resolve_date_range(start_date_filter, end_date_filter, records, export_label='TA Excel export', unlimited=False):
     """
     Resolve and validate the export date range.
 
     Returns (start_date, end_date, filtered_records) where:
     - start_date / end_date are date objects
     - filtered_records is the input list capped to end_date + 1 day (overnight buffer)
-    - end_date is capped to a maximum 14-day window
+    - end_date is capped to a maximum 14-day window unless unlimited=True
     Returns None when there are no records and no date filters.
     """
     MAX_EXPORT_DAYS = 14
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ def _resolve_date_range(start_date_filter, end_date_filter, records, export_labe
     else:
         return None
 
-    if (end_date - start_date).days >= MAX_EXPORT_DAYS:
+    if not unlimited and (end_date - start_date).days >= MAX_EXPORT_DAYS:
         capped_end_date = start_date + timedelta(days=MAX_EXPORT_DAYS - 1)
         logger_handler.logger.info(
             f"{export_label}: date range [{start_date} \u2013 {end_date}] exceeds "
@@ -272,7 +272,7 @@ def _make_export_styles():
     }
 
 
-def export_time_attendance_excel(records, project_name_for_filename, date_range_str, filter_str, start_date_filter=None, end_date_filter=None):
+def export_time_attendance_excel(records, project_name_for_filename, date_range_str, filter_str, start_date_filter=None, end_date_filter=None, unlimited=False):
     """Generate Excel export with template format matching the provided template"""
     from openpyxl import Workbook
     from openpyxl.styles import Font, PatternFill, Border, Side, Alignment
@@ -284,8 +284,8 @@ def export_time_attendance_excel(records, project_name_for_filename, date_range_
     ws = wb.active
     ws.title = "Sheet0"
     
-    # Resolve date range and cap to 14-day window
-    result = _resolve_date_range(start_date_filter, end_date_filter, records, 'TA Excel export')
+    # Resolve date range; skip 14-day cap when unlimited=True
+    result = _resolve_date_range(start_date_filter, end_date_filter, records, 'TA Excel export', unlimited=unlimited)
     if result is None:
         return None
     start_date, end_date, records = result
@@ -1345,7 +1345,7 @@ def export_time_attendance_excel(records, project_name_for_filename, date_range_
     )
 
 
-def export_time_attendance_by_building_excel(records, project_name_for_filename, date_range_str, start_date_filter=None, end_date_filter=None):
+def export_time_attendance_by_building_excel(records, project_name_for_filename, date_range_str, start_date_filter=None, end_date_filter=None, unlimited=False):
     """Generate Excel export grouped by building/location with template format"""
     from openpyxl import Workbook
     from openpyxl.styles import Font, PatternFill, Border, Side, Alignment
@@ -1357,8 +1357,8 @@ def export_time_attendance_by_building_excel(records, project_name_for_filename,
     ws = wb.active
     ws.title = "Sheet0"
     
-    # Resolve date range and cap to 14-day window
-    result = _resolve_date_range(start_date_filter, end_date_filter, records, 'TA by-building Excel export')
+    # Resolve date range; skip 14-day cap when unlimited=True
+    result = _resolve_date_range(start_date_filter, end_date_filter, records, 'TA by-building Excel export', unlimited=unlimited)
     if result is None:
         return None
     start_date, end_date, records = result

templates/time_attendance_records.html

@@ -4,6 +4,26 @@
 {% block extra_head %}
 <link rel="stylesheet" href="{{ url_for('static', filename='css/time_attendance.css') }}">
 <style>
+/* ── Unlimited export toggle ── */
+.export-unlimited-toggle {
+  display: inline-flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 0.4rem;
+  font-size: 0.875rem;
+  font-weight: 500;
+  color: var(--gray-700);
+  cursor: pointer;
+  user-select: none;
+  white-space: nowrap;
+}
+.export-unlimited-toggle input[type="checkbox"] {
+  width: 1rem;
+  height: 1rem;
+  accent-color: var(--primary-color);
+  cursor: pointer;
+  flex-shrink: 0;
+}
+
 /* ── Autocomplete widget styles (mirrors attendance.css — not loaded on this page) ── */
 .autocomplete-container-filter { position: relative; }
 
@@ -267,6 +287,10 @@
         Import Data
       </a>
       {% endif %}
+      <label class="export-unlimited-toggle" title="When checked, exports all dates in the selected range instead of capping at 2 weeks">
+        <input type="checkbox" id="export_unlimited">
+        <span>Unlimited</span>
+      </label>
       <button class="btn btn-secondary" onclick="exportRecords('excel')">
         <i class="fas fa-file-excel"></i>
         Export to Excel
@@ -627,6 +651,7 @@ function exportRecords(format) {
   const projectId = document.querySelector('select[name="project_id"]')?.value || '';
   const startDate = document.querySelector('input[name="start_date"]')?.value || '';
   const endDate = document.querySelector('input[name="end_date"]')?.value || '';
+  const unlimited = document.getElementById('export_unlimited')?.checked || false;
   
   // Build query parameters
   const params = new URLSearchParams();
@@ -636,6 +661,7 @@ function exportRecords(format) {
   if (startDate) params.append('start_date', startDate);
   if (endDate) params.append('end_date', endDate);
   params.append('format', format);
+  if (unlimited) params.append('unlimited', 'true');
   
   // Redirect to export endpoint
   window.location.href = `/time-attendance/export?${params.toString()}`;
@@ -648,6 +674,7 @@ function exportByBuilding() {
   const projectId = document.querySelector('select[name="project_id"]')?.value || '';
   const startDate = document.querySelector('input[name="start_date"]')?.value || '';
   const endDate = document.querySelector('input[name="end_date"]')?.value || '';
+  const unlimited = document.getElementById('export_unlimited')?.checked || false;
   
   // Build query parameters
   const params = new URLSearchParams();
@@ -656,6 +683,7 @@ function exportByBuilding() {
   if (projectId) params.append('project_id', projectId); 
   if (startDate) params.append('start_date', startDate);
   if (endDate) params.append('end_date', endDate);
+  if (unlimited) params.append('unlimited', 'true');
   
   // Redirect to export by building endpoint
   window.location.href = `/time-attendance/export-by-building?${params.toString()}`;