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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>I have a fix for the 64 bit problem in the release I’m working
on. I trashed the old DOS (read 16 bit) version of PKZIP I was using for the
backup / restore process and replaced it with 7Zip, a true 32 bit app. I don’t
have a 64 bit OS to test it on but assuming that the 64 bit machine will run
any 32 bit app it should work. For any one that needs it, there is a PACSS
version on the web site that will work in 64 bit, it just doesn’t backup
automatically on the upgrade process. Nor does the backup / restore process
work.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Gene Maurice<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>gene.maurice@sgmservice.com<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Dallas, GA<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>AMA 3408<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>NSRCA 877<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>PACSS.sgmservice.com<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
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nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org
[mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>ldiamond@diamondrc.com<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, September 10, 2010 3:19 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> General pattern discussion<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [NSRCA-discussion] PACSS Update - Help Needed<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Gene, The only thing I can think of from our contests is
including the Sportsman Option to fly two sequences per round and
take the best sequence for the round. Reference the AMA Rules regarding
Sportsman Option.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Also, we talked this year about the conflict of Vista
64-bit not downloading PACSS. Would be nice to see this working. I don't know
if Windows 7 64-bit will have the same issue or not.<br>
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--- On <b>Fri, 9/10/10, Gene Maurice <i><gene.maurice@sgmservice.com></i></b>
wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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From: Gene Maurice <gene.maurice@sgmservice.com><br>
Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] PACSS Update - Help Needed<br>
To: "'General pattern discussion'"
<nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org><br>
Date: Friday, September 10, 2010, 11:14 AM<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=yiv1754356953msonormal>I am in the process of a major update to the
PACSS system and need some help. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=yiv1754356953msonormal> <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=yiv1754356953msonormal>Part of this update drastically changes the
way Schedules are defined and used. The change will result in the system
being able to support schedules for multiple organizations, ie. AMA, MAAC,
SPA, etc., in the same release. This includes the default class name and
description being imbedded in the Schedule, Schedule Import from an external
sequential file, etc.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=yiv1754356953msonormal> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=yiv1754356953msonormal>To help me work thru this process I need a
couple of things:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=yiv1754356953msolistparagraph>1.<span style='font-size:7.0pt'>
</span>A copy of the “SCHEDULE.MST” file from anyone who has created a custom
schedule record and used that schedule in a contest. Without this information
I can’t automatically convert the data during the release upgrade process and
would have to default any unknown schedule, that is, any schedule that is not
equal to the schedules originally delivered with the system, to “UNKNOWN”<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=yiv1754356953msolistparagraph>2.<span style='font-size:7.0pt'>
</span>The schedule information for any organization that would like to have
schedules included in this upgrade in Text, Word Doc, or Excel format,
anything that I can convert to a sequential file. I don’t want to have to
type all that data in!!!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=yiv1754356953msolistparagraph>3.<span style='font-size:7.0pt'>
</span>This includes the 2011 AMA schedules, does anyone have them in the
above formats.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=yiv1754356953msonormal> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=yiv1754356953msonormal>In addition, I’m finally going to try and fix
the automatic processing for a contest flying both FAI Prelims and Finals.
In the past I’ve asked for input on this with little response, so I’ll
try again. Are there any scoring scenarios that should be considered? How
have you run a contest with Finals? What is currently included in the
automation is:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=yiv1754356953msolistparagraph>1.<span style='font-size:7.0pt'>
</span>System Performs NO automated process<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=yiv1754356953msolistparagraph>2.<span style='font-size:7.0pt'>
</span>Fly two separate classes. Contestants will automatically be entered in
both classes<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=yiv1754356953msonormal>
i.e. 3 of
4 Prelims rounds has separate standings from 1 of 2 rounds of Finals<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=yiv1754356953msolistparagraph>3.<span style='font-size:7.0pt'>
</span>Change the FAI schedule to the FINALS after PRELIM round: XX<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=yiv1754356953msonormal>
Contestants assigned Schedule is automatically changed to the Finals
Schedule after the XX Prelim round, <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=yiv1754356953msonormal style='text-indent:.5in'>i.e. 4 of 6 rounds
used in standings calculations regardless of schedule flown<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=yiv1754356953msolistparagraph>4.<span style='font-size:7.0pt'>
</span>Create a Normalized Round 1 in the FINALS after PRELIM round: XX<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=yiv1754356953msonormal>
i.e. If 2 rounds of Finals are flown, standing would be calculated as
best 2 of 3 <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=yiv1754356953msonormal>
with the standings from the Prelims
weighted equal to the Finals<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=yiv1754356953msonormal> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=yiv1754356953msonormal>And finally, ANY other suggestions. All will
be considered. Without input I have to assume the system is perfect and
having worked in systems for over 35 years I know that’s not true. Besides, a
single resource designing, coding and testing a system is prone to
error!!!! <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=yiv1754356953msonormal> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=yiv1754356953msonormal>The help is greatly appreciated………………………..<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=yiv1754356953msonormal> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=yiv1754356953msonormal>Gene Maurice<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=yiv1754356953msonormal>gene.maurice@sgmservice.com<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=yiv1754356953msonormal>Dallas, GA<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=yiv1754356953msonormal>AMA 3408<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=yiv1754356953msonormal>NSRCA 877<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=yiv1754356953msonormal>PACSS.sgmservice.com<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=yiv1754356953msonormal> <o:p></o:p></p>
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