WHAT'S NEW ??
December 10 2005: Ver 9.0.4.3 Minor Update.
Several Dialogs given improved wording. Processing Round Robin races reverted to non RR races improved.
November 14 2005: Ver 9.0.4.1 Minor Update.
Fixes display of Time HCs in results for Keel Boat Events.
October 23 2005: Ver 9.0.3.2 Minor Update.
This update allows the viewing of Time Handicaps on results for Classes and Divisions as well as on the original Fleet results.
October 15 2005: Ver 9.0.3.1 Minor Update.
This update repairs two problems introduced with V9. Series Scores now display the race numbers in sequential order rather than confused order. Use of "Show Series Entrants and Visitors" on the same page (step 6) now allows proper entry of competitors into a race even if they did not race today.
September 23 2005: Ver 9.0.2.1 Minor Update.
This update provides .. Series Scores from Standard Mode, an immediate screen
close after a race is processed, entering Visitor/Casuals from the same screen as Race
Entrants as an option (set in Config screen under 'Xtras'), default start time to '23' to
alert users to start times that have not been updated from the start boat, fixes to a few
minor spelling errors on screen.
September 12 2005: Ver 9.0.1.6 NEW RELEASE ~ Major Update.
Version 9 updates, improvements and fixes…
TopYacht Logon now
available.
TopYacht have now released a bar code scanner system (hardware and
software) for recording sailors as they go onto the water and when they return. This is
achieved by business card sized cards with bar codes.
Scoring..
ZFP now fully functional
DGM added
ENP (Event Nominated Penalty). Designed for percentage score penalty where as the existing
ESP (Event Specific Penalty) is designed for specific scores eg for a variant of DNF for
boats who ran out of time.
Stopwach…
Forces display of entrants list thus ensuring times are related to entrants. This is valid
for entry by Sail Number or Bow Number.
Improved sort order for export list.
Select Previous HC Series for Initial HCs..
In setting up a series you can now nominate the previous series from which HCs are to
progress. Works particularly well if you use Exponential Hcing. See also .
Search/Find facility on View Results and View Series Scores.
Ctrl F activates a search in the highlighted field for a Boat Name, First name or what
ever.
The fields Note & Note1 have are now displayed on a number of additional screens.
[Enhanced license only.]
This is useful for Alternate Sail nos / bow nos.
- Add New Competitor.
- StopWatch.
- Import Finish Times.
Other..
Series Scores now rounded to and shown with 1 decimal place rather than 2. This is to
align with the ISAF RRS.
Enter Race Entrants now allows import of entrants from previous race (rather than re
selecting each for back to back races).
The Results Summary page (for the Media) now allows either Race plus Series scores for the
first 3 competitors OR just the Race place getters.(Summary button on Series Score screen.
Search Facility with Ctrl F on Results and Series Results screen to locate competitor.
Searches in column that has the cursor.
Team Scores now uses all 30 characters allowed for Team names ('from').
Clone Series Entrants with HC overcame a problem that occurred in some circumstances.
The Import Competitors button (for Scanner database) now only shows on relevant screens.
Subtle problem with some HCs introduced in TYV8 release in January 2005 now fixed.
Export as csv List now uses Display Labels rather than field labels as column headings.
HTML Importer (with CID) now also imports Sail_No2 & Sail_No3
When creating a new competitor you now have the option to nominate a CID for competitor so
the TY database lines up with an external database.
Added 'Finish Boat No' to Race Set Up screen to distinguish which Series finish at which
finish boat.
'Create New Comp' now correctly provides groups when adding to Master List AND Series but
not Race.
Import HTML now imports Note & Note1
Problem with Tabbing across fields in Starts Grid was causing "exceeds 60"
error. This is now fixed.
Space Bar now move cursor across the Enter Finish Times fields in the lower window of the
Finish Times Entry screen. (As per enter Finish Times Hr, Mn, Sc boxes on the same
screen).
Space Bar now move cursor across the Enter Start Times fields. (As per enter Finish
Times.)
Enter Series Entrants and Visitors/Casuals on a common screen (rather than separate
screens) for this race if desired.(See .)
Fast Adjust Initial HCs algorithm has been updated. [Keel HC option]
Default CBH Conversion Factor altered from 80.40 to 80.30 (Alterable in Utils screen.)
Enter Race Entrants screen 'Add All' button pop up dialog clarified.