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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Bob,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>I’ll look into your suggestion. I think it’s doable but could
get pretty complex.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Right now you can change the “Rounds to Throw Out” parameters by
class which gets you to the “2 of 4” and ”2 of 2” scenario. Then the trick is
to combine the two. Hmmmmmm I’ll have to give that one some thought.<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'>It’s on the list, thanks.<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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color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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color:#1F497D'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org
[mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Bob Kane<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, September 10, 2010 7:45 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>As for FAI prelim/finals I would like to fly both in a
single contest, and be able to set how the program calculates the winner. For
instance:<br>
<br>
4 rounds prelim, 2 rounds finals sequence. Use best two prelims and
both finals scores. Or allow me to do the traditional best 4 of 6, but
make it my choice. Whatever choice I make applies to all pilots.<br>
<br>
BTW, I use your software and appreciate your efforts, thank you.<br>
<br>
Bob Kane<br>
getterflash@yahoo.com<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=yiv1805803483msonormal>I am in the process of a major update to the
PACSS system and need some help. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=yiv1805803483msonormal> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=yiv1805803483msonormal>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>
<p class=yiv1805803483msonormal> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=yiv1805803483msonormal>To help me work thru this process I need a
couple of things:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=yiv1805803483msolistparagraph>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=yiv1805803483msolistparagraph>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=yiv1805803483msolistparagraph>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=yiv1805803483msonormal> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=yiv1805803483msonormal>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=yiv1805803483msolistparagraph>1.<span style='font-size:7.0pt'>
</span>System Performs NO automated process<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=yiv1805803483msolistparagraph>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=yiv1805803483msonormal>
i.e. 3 of
4 Prelims rounds has separate standings from 1 of 2 rounds of Finals<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=yiv1805803483msolistparagraph>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=yiv1805803483msonormal>
Contestants assigned Schedule is automatically changed to the Finals
Schedule after the XX Prelim round, <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=yiv1805803483msonormal 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=yiv1805803483msolistparagraph>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=yiv1805803483msonormal>
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=yiv1805803483msonormal>
with the standings from the Prelims
weighted equal to the Finals<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=yiv1805803483msonormal> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=yiv1805803483msonormal>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=yiv1805803483msonormal> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=yiv1805803483msonormal>The help is greatly appreciated………………………..<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=yiv1805803483msonormal> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=yiv1805803483msonormal>Gene Maurice<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=yiv1805803483msonormal>gene.maurice@sgmservice.com<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=yiv1805803483msonormal>Dallas, GA<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=yiv1805803483msonormal>AMA 3408<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=yiv1805803483msonormal>NSRCA 877<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=yiv1805803483msonormal>PACSS.sgmservice.com<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=yiv1805803483msonormal> <o:p></o:p></p>
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