ASE Scorer 8 release 1.0 Service Pack 80
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Corrections
1 Names could not be captured from table top in teams events
2 Table numbers did not work when different from 1 to N when using table top devices.
3 Error handling has been enhanced
4 Auto start remote database has been enhanced in complex situations
5 3 way teams matches did not work in SP79
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ASE Scorer 8 release 1.0 Service Pack 79
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Corrections
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2 "use remote scores" screen now shows when [remote scores] pressed if the section has not been previously added to the database
3 You are not longer asked if you want to share the database when a second section is added to the event
4 You can now change section properties from the "use remote scores" screen before [finish] is clicked.
5 Multi-session, multi-event with one remote database is now handled better and with less questions
6 "cannot focus disabled window" error occurred sometimes
7 "Scroll bars" error occurred sometimes
8 Masterpoint defaulted to green in teams after change to gold in previous session
ASE Scorer 8 release 1.0 Service Pack 78
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Corrections
1 Board set for table 1 in a teams event was not managed correctly. Now by changing this to another set it will change the board set arrangement for all tables as in pairs events.
2 A spurious error message was issued when starting remote terminal server.
3 For teams events, tables did not appear in BridgeMate Pro server.
ASE Scorer 8 release 1.0 Service Pack 77
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Corrections
1 Sometimes the scores were not read from the remote server
2 Sometimes F8 did not read scores
3 It was hard to recover after starting a new event with the remote server still running from a previous session (see 5).
4 Report screen sizes are now remembered
5 ASE Now detects when the BridgePad or BridgeMate server is running from a previous session and asks you to close it.
Enhancements
1
Teams now can have the board
scores entered and the results determined by ASE. With an odd number of tables the movement is
American Whist League. With an even number of tables you have the choice of
2 Board-a-match scoring method is now available in teams.
ASE Scorer 8 release 1.0 Service Pack 76
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Corrections
1 Force score of a negative value could not have more then 3 digits
2 New session in Swiss pairs would use the wrong remote scores database.
3 The wrong leads occurred sometimes.
4 Double of NT was missing under some circumstances.
ASE Scorer 8 release 1.0 Service Pack 75
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Corrections
1 The guide card reports for movements was not working.
2 Changing table numbers from the default were not reflected in Bridgemates and Bridepads
3 Auto start of the remote server was not reliable with multi-session events.
4 Convert teams event to pairs event for datum reports did not work where there were 3 way matches.
ASE Scorer 8 release 1.0 Service Pack 74
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Corrections
1 Auto-add sections to BridgeMates did not work correctly for sections 2 and above.
2 When adding new sessions to a teams event where there were 3 Way teams matches, changing from 1 to 2 sessions or vice versa did not work
3 Convert teams event to pairs event for datum reports did not work where there were 3 way matches.
ASE Scorer 8 release 1.0 Service Pack 73
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Also note this service pack is very significant to
those using BridgeMates or BridePads.
Please read carefully details below.
Corrections
1 Entering numbers of players names would not always work in the pre-entry screen
2 The ABF.fdb could not be loaded with new data unless the masterfile was deleted first
3 When starting ASE Scorer, under unusual circumstances, a "Message sequence error" could occur.
Enhancements
1 A new option has been added to allow the creation of a pairs event from a Swiss teams event. See [File][make pairs event]. The only complication is to make sure the names for the players in the teams session are in the order N,S,E,W. To help with this, in the teams event session names you can now drag and drop player numbers, swapping players in the process.
2 HTML files can now be produced for many of the reports. These are in HTML table format and is a separate option when selecting the report type.
3 BridgePad and BridgeMate users are asked if they want to auto-start the servers when a new event is created. This simplifies the use of table top terminals significantly and the option works for most situations. It makes sharing a database for more than one event very simple. For example, create an event (the first of a few say), at the end it asks "Use remote scores for this section" [finish]. Click finish. The server starts with a new database. Some time later (maybe after finishing getting the first event going) create a second event (making sure there are no duplicate section letters). Do the same: at the end it asks "Use remote scores for this section" [finish]. Click finish. ASE automatically adds the second event to the first database. Everything works normally for the second event. It is only when you add sections to an event that some care is needed. It still works the same but all sections need to be added to the event before the players enter scores. If you replace a section you still need to “update from round” as before.
4 BridgePad and BridgeMate users: a new option in [remote scores][advanced] has been added so you can specify the ACCESS database type you would like. The original and default type is ACCESS 97. If you would like to use a more modern database format select 2000 or 2003. It is important to have the latest bridgemate server program otherwise it might fail.
5 A new option has been added for Bridgemate and Bridgepad users. In the [advanced] options there is now "Use automatic score reading" that is by default ticked and the way things were before. To improve reliability it is recommended you disable this option and use the new option [event][Get remote scores] or (F8). This option retrieves the scores from the server and scores up the session, showing the % read on the screen title. Most users would only need to do this at the end of the event or at the end of each round if round results are being displayed. It is highly recommended that this option be used in preference to continuous reading of the results as the latter may cause errors in the scorer when other options are being used while the score gathering is being carried out. In other words using F8 improves the reliability.
6 When loading the ABF members to the national file you will be asked if you want to download the latest file from the internet.
ASE Scorer 8 release 1.0 Service Pack 72
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Corrections
Finalizing a teams event caused an error
In pairs ratings reports the name was prefixed by the direction (NS or EW)
Eclectic masterpoints had incorrect member numbers
Eclectic Masterpoint calculations would fail sometimes.
Note it may be necessary to re-score some events before finalizing otherwise an error may occur.
ASE Scorer 8 release 1.0 Service Pack 71
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Corrections
1 Masterpoint colour was introduced in eclectic events
2 Documentation changes to match BridgePads. Both BridgeMates and BridgePads are treated the same and now called "remote scores".
3 Opening an event not involved with the shared remote scores database, when it was open, could corrupt the scores of the event.
4 It was not possible to create barometer events with low numbers of rounds
ASE Scorer 8 release 1.0 Service Pack 70
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Corrections
1 Seating draw report could fail in teams
2 Missing tables in swiss teams draw would cause problems in Bridgemates
Enhancements
Missing boards are now handled in every situation. Boards can be missing in one or more or all sections.
Eclectic events now can be masterpointed. See [eclectic] events, choose the event, [View results], [view totals], [masterpoint] and set the options as required and select [export], choosing the name of the file where you want to place the results.
ASE Scorer 8 release 1.0 Service Pack 69
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Corrections
Changes made to scores in Swiss pairs were not always recognised during rescore
The “changes for two fields” in Swiss pairs was faulty.
In barometer events the percentage shown was for the round not the total score.
Note Ian McKinnon’s blog is now available at
http://www.asecomputing.com/forums/blog.php?b=1
ASE Scorer 8 release 1.0 Service Pack 68
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Corrections
1 In individuals events it was possible for the matchpoints to be incorrect TOP score for EW.
2 Barometer events were scoring previous rounds with each new round
Enhancement
Swiss pairs now allow you to have two fields. When the first session is scored enter 2 in the number of outright winners. From then on the reporting will show the NS and EW fields separately. When the automatic draw is calculated the NS and EW pairs are treated as two fields. The NS pairs will stay at their table and their opponents will take their seats depending on the draw.
ASE Scorer 8 release 1.0 Service Pack 67
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Corrections
1 The session report would disappear from the screen after scoring.
2 During switching events, when a report was open, a file create error would occur.
3 The factor-to number of tables default value was not correct for the recap screen.
4 Stratum scored event was not automatically rescored upon change of stratum.
ASE Scorer 8 release 1.0 Service Pack 66
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Corrections
1 Barometer pairs events did not show correct carry forward between sessions.
2 Sometimes pair's names would fail to show in the session results screen.
3 Barometer pairs with half tables would not show correct carry forward scores in second session.
4 Finalizing events would link the results to incorrect events on some rare occasions.
5 During scoring the screen would lose focus and sometimes disappear from view.
ASE Scorer 8 release 1.0 Service Pack 65
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Corrections
1 Occasionally ASE Scorer would hang when retrieving scores from bridgemates.
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3
Scores are reported zero in
ASE Scorer 8 release 1.0 Service Pack 64
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Corrections
1 Team numbers = tables numbers in 3-way matches failed in Swiss teams.
2 Manual draw failed for 3-way matches
3 The "home" team numbers in 3-way were in EW seat
ASE Scorer 8 release 1.0 Service Pack 63
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Corrections
1 Section options could appear incorrectly in [advanced].
2 sometimes the score entered in teams were not saved
3 changing score method in the middle of an event would sometimes produce incorrect results
4 deleting a session sometimes caused a AV error.
5 load board scores, using a previously saved file, sometimes failed.
Enhancement
In Swiss teams events 3 way teams matches are now handled differently when using the board scores to calculate the IMP/VP results.
When setting up the event you will be asked if you want to "use board scores to calculate IMPs" in 3 way matches. If you tick this option then all 3 way matches will share the boards on each round. The 3 way matches will play the same board set as all other teams in the event. The teams in the 3 way will complete the match in one round even though they are playing different teams at each table.
If conducted over two rounds then the pairs played at each table can be different at the three tables for the second round, but the principle is the same. If conducted over one round then the teams have played two teams in that round. This means a team has played once in the three way but will be deemed to have played two teams as far as the draw is concerned. Be careful though as your teams may run out of opponents where the field is small. Therefore use a 2 round 3 way with a small field.
This is a real bonus to the organisers using Bridgemates as they can be used in the three way matches as well as all the other matches. With an odd number of rounds make sure you run the 3 way over one round for the last round.
If you do not tick "use board scores to calculate IMPs" in 3 way matches then it is assumed you are entering the scores manually FOR 3 WAY MATCHES and session one scores are added to session two and so catering for your playing two half matches in each session. If there are no 3 way matches then board scores can be entered (or captured with bridgemates) and scored using the "IMPs from boards" scoring option. If you choose to enter board results for 3 way matches (played over two rounds) after not ticking this option then the boards are still assumed to be shared in three way matches and the board scores are calculated the same way. The real confusion is when the scores of the two sessions are combined for team results and so those results are unpredictable. When the 3 way is played over one round then the results should be correct.
Where the number of teams is not originally an odd number and you add teams to the draw so there becomes an odd number, then you have the option of choosing to "use board scores to calculate IMPs" in 3 way matches when doing the draw.
Care is needed where the numbers of teams are odd, then becomes even in the next round when a team is added or removed. Where you have specified the 3 way is over two rounds those teams are already committed to a second session as opponents, therefore there will be one team left out of the draw as they have no opponents. If you are aware of this then conduct the 3 way over one round, not two. To avoid a bye when you were not aware of this situation (a team drops out) then you will need to delete the session and redo the draw using one round for the 3 way (saving and loading scores if necessary). A bye for one round is handled correctly and is an acceptable solution.
ASE Scorer 8 release 1.0 Service Pack 62
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Corrections
1 Events with a large number of sections would fail to score sometimes
2 Load of the ABF file on the first build was slow
3 Delete session could corrupt an event
4 In rebuild event field half table pairs were ignored
5 Swiss teams outright results did not show the correct brought forward figures, instead they were Prior VPs.
6 The lead was not shown at all times in the personal pairs reports.
7 In user movements, error 58 could happen invalidly.
Enhancements
1 Boards for Swiss teams can now be saved for use in a pairs event.
ASE Scorer 8 release 1.0 Service Pack 61
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Corrections
1 There were performance issues at startup.
2 Loading the ABF masterfile was very slow.
3 Export masterfile to CSV failed when bridgemates were running
4 The automatic report was not selected sometimes instead the last manual one was used.
Enhancement
1 Firebird 2.1 is now supported.
ASE Scorer 8 release 1.0 Service Pack 60
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Corrections
1 In section properties "File defined" movements were not documented as such.
2 SP59 exacerbated an existing problem. When starting ASE it would crash inexplicably. Both the old and new