[NSRCA-discussion] New version of PACSS

[Gene Maurice]

There is a new version of the PACSS scoring software out on the web at
http://pacss.sgmservice.com/. There are some pretty significant changes in
this version so please spend some time using the system before you use it at
a contest. I would appreciate any feedback, it is difficult to thoroughly
test a system when one person designs, codes and tests. 

 

Here's some of the changes:

*	Added the Maneuver and Schedule data to support the 2011-2012 AMA
patterns. If you are upgrading, these will have been added the first time
you run PACSS after the upgrade. 
*	New look and feel including a functional Toolbar on all screens in
addition to the menu bar. All functions now require an explicit "Save" 
*	Definition of the "Class Name" has been moved from the System
Configuration to the Schedule data record. The Class Name for the Contest is
initially populated from the Schedule but can be overridden in the Contest. 
*	Added a "Schedule Type" to the schedule data. This allows the
definition of schedules other than AMA. Previously I have had to maintain
separate versions of the system for SPA, MAAC etc. Now a Schedule type can
be defined when adding a new schedule and can be selected at the contest
level. In Contest Set-up this can be overridden. 
*	A new function has been added to the Contest Set-Up menu bar,
"FAI-Finals". This function will let you automate the process of running a
contest with both FAI Prelims and Finals NOTE: This function is not yet
completed, expected release date is 4-1-11 
*	Included the "AMA Radio Control Aerobatics Competition Regulation"
with the 2011-2012 version. The Class schedules Aresti diagrams, and
maneuver descriptions have been merged into the AMA document. 
*	Added the last two version of the "FAI Sporting code, Section 4" to
the Rulebook function 
*	Miscellaneous Bug-Fixes. 

 

 

Gene Maurice

gene.maurice at sgmservice.com

Dallas, GA

AMA 3408

NSRCA 877

PACSS.sgmservice.com

 

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