[NSRCA-discussion] New version of PACSS

[Phil Spelt]

Gene,

Those changes are WONDERFUL!!!  They will make the package extremely 
friendly for the different types of schedules (I am primarily in SPA).

Many thanks...

At 09:32 PM 2/8/2011, you wrote:
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>There is a new version of the PACSS scoring software out on the web 
>at <http://pacss.sgmservice.com/>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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