To start a new event or to open an existing event use
a [File] menu option
or
the [1 Start] tab (see below)
or
by using one of the quick keys.
Selecting "Import an event" is the simplest way to make a new event in CARDS. This will only work where you are using a supported scorer. The event file you wish to open is an event file of your scorer. The CARDS programs then open that event and creates a CARDS event and saves it in an .evt file of your choice. All the properties of the event and session found in the original event are used in the CARDS program for the new CARDS event.
Selecting the "Start a new event" option [Ctrl-N] will start with the event properties that will start the process of creating the event you are about to use.
Selecting the "Open an existing event" option [Ctrl-O] will present an open file dialogue where you will need to select the event that already exists. The file extension defaults to ".evt" so that you can select a file called, for example, "my event.evt".
Selecting the "Recover an event backup" option allows you to open an event that was backed up at finalisation.
When an event is finalised the results are saved in the club database. At the time you finalise the event you are asked if you want to make a backup copy of the event.
For what ever reason, you may find that you want to go back to the original event, using this backup at finalisation. The [Recover backup] option allows you to do just this. Once the button is clicked [Ctrl-R], you will be shown an "Open File" dialogue to locate the desired backup event. Then you will be required to choose a folder and file name to save the old event in. Then you will have the option of opening the event as though it were an original event. Care is needed as the event can be finalised again, and so duplicating the results in the club database.
Where you open an event that has been finalised (but where the name is unchanged) the CARDS checks if you want to reset (take the event out of) finalisation.
