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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>One other suggestion would be to provide a
simplified version of the program for local contests. The complexity of
the program has lead some to use other programs. All you need for a local
contest is to be able to select or enter pilots, select the schedules and print
results. All other features should be removed for the local contest
version. Bob Kane’s suggestion is a must as well.</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>-----Original Message-----<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>From:</span></b>
nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org
[mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org] <b><span style='font-weight:
bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Bob Kane<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Friday, September 10, 2010
7:45 PM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> General pattern discussion<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Re: [NSRCA-discussion]
PACSS Update - Help Needed</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>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>
<br>
--- On <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Fri, 9/10/10, Gene Maurice <i><span
style='font-style:italic'><gene.maurice@sgmservice.com></span></i></span></b>
wrote:</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><br>
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</span></font></p>
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<p class=yiv1805803483msonormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>I am in the process of a major update to the PACSS
system and need some help. </span></font></p>
<p class=yiv1805803483msonormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'> </span></font></p>
<p class=yiv1805803483msonormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>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.</span></font></p>
<p class=yiv1805803483msonormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'> </span></font></p>
<p class=yiv1805803483msonormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>To help me work thru this process I need a couple of
things:</span></font></p>
<p class=yiv1805803483msolistparagraph><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>1.</span></font><font size=1><span style='font-size:
7.0pt'> </span></font>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”</p>
<p class=yiv1805803483msolistparagraph><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>2.</span></font><font size=1><span style='font-size:
7.0pt'> </span></font>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!!!</p>
<p class=yiv1805803483msolistparagraph><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>3.</span></font><font size=1><span style='font-size:
7.0pt'> </span></font>This includes the
2011 AMA schedules, does anyone have them in the above formats.</p>
<p class=yiv1805803483msonormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'> </span></font></p>
<p class=yiv1805803483msonormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>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:</span></font></p>
<p class=yiv1805803483msolistparagraph><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>1.</span></font><font size=1><span style='font-size:
7.0pt'> </span></font>System Performs NO
automated process</p>
<p class=yiv1805803483msolistparagraph><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>2.</span></font><font size=1><span style='font-size:
7.0pt'> </span></font>Fly two separate
classes. Contestants will automatically be entered in both classes</p>
<p class=yiv1805803483msonormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>
i.e. 3 of
4 Prelims rounds has separate standings from 1 of 2 rounds of Finals</span></font></p>
<p class=yiv1805803483msolistparagraph><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>3.</span></font><font size=1><span style='font-size:
7.0pt'> </span></font>Change the FAI
schedule to the FINALS after PRELIM round: XX</p>
<p class=yiv1805803483msonormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>
Contestants assigned Schedule is automatically changed to the Finals
Schedule after the XX Prelim round, </span></font></p>
<p class=yiv1805803483msonormal style='text-indent:.5in'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>i.e. 4 of 6 rounds used
in standings calculations regardless of schedule flown</span></font></p>
<p class=yiv1805803483msolistparagraph><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>4.</span></font><font size=1><span style='font-size:
7.0pt'> </span></font>Create a Normalized
Round 1 in the FINALS after PRELIM round: XX</p>
<p class=yiv1805803483msonormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>
i.e. If 2 rounds of Finals are flown, standing would be calculated as
best 2 of 3 </span></font></p>
<p class=yiv1805803483msonormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>
with the standings from the Prelims
weighted equal to the Finals</span></font></p>
<p class=yiv1805803483msonormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'> </span></font></p>
<p class=yiv1805803483msonormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>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!!!! </span></font></p>
<p class=yiv1805803483msonormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'> </span></font></p>
<p class=yiv1805803483msonormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>The help is greatly
appreciated………………………..</span></font></p>
<p class=yiv1805803483msonormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'> </span></font></p>
<p class=yiv1805803483msonormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Gene Maurice</span></font></p>
<p class=yiv1805803483msonormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>gene.maurice@sgmservice.com</span></font></p>
<p class=yiv1805803483msonormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Dallas, GA</span></font></p>
<p class=yiv1805803483msonormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>AMA 3408</span></font></p>
<p class=yiv1805803483msonormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>NSRCA 877</span></font></p>
<p class=yiv1805803483msonormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>PACSS.sgmservice.com</span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt'> </span></font></p>
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