Whether the event is pairs, individuals or teams the name entry procedures are very similar. The screen presented will look like the following for pairs name entry.
The section number and table number are shown on the left. You can change these as needed so that you can enter the players for that seat. Normally the names are entered in table number order so that other selections are not required.
The North-South and East-West pairs are shown separately. Their pair number, which was specified at the time the section was defined, is shown on the left of the names. Immediately under the section pair number is the outright, event pair number.
In a single session event the need for the outright pair number is not essential and frequently not used. The N-S and E-W pair numbers need not be unique in the section, but will be within their field. For example in a Mitchell movement the pairs are frequently given numbers starting at 1 at table 1 through to the highest tables number, with both E-W and N-S having the same sequence of numbers.
Where the pair numbers are unique within the section, as in a Howell movement, and there is only one section in the session of play, then the CARDS program assumes the outright numbers are the same as the section numbers. Similarly in a Mitchell movement where the pair numbers are unique, for example, NS 1 through 13 and EW 14 through 26.
Next to the pair number field is the place to enter the players national number. The players name is shown next to that.
The names are usually captured by entering the player's National number, but there are options to enter their local club player number, the local club pair number, the player's surname.
The number entry field will accept either form of entry. You can enter the player's number, followed by the [Enter] key, or the player's surname.
When the player's number is entered, the whole number is required. After [Enter] the CARDS program checks the validity of the number and shows the player's name, and moves the cursor to the next player on the screen.
When the player's name is entered, the list of valid names that satisfy the letters entered so far is shown in the display at the bottom of the screen. When you press [Enter] the name at the top of the list, the one highlighted, is that selected. You can also click on another name in the list and click [Select], or double click on a name. The up-arrow [é] and down-arrow [ê] keys also move about the list of names, so you may make a selection.
Where you have a common surname, such as "Brown", you may find that the list is very long. The list may be narrowed by entering a space in the name followed by the first initial. Therefore "brown j" will show all the "J Brown" people, including, for example, "J Brownlee". Most frequently the first 4 letters of the surname and the initial narrows the list to a small number of candidates.
After you have entered all the players for a table, [Page Down] will move you to the next table. Pressing [Enter] on each player simply moves the cursor to the next player on the screen, cycling through all players at the table.
File
The [File] options allow you to navigate the tables in the session file. The [Page Up], [Page Down], [Home] and [Esc] key are the quick keys to these options.
Option
The [Option] list has all the special or unusual options.
[Add player] [F2]. When a player is missing from the club masterfile you can add them using this option. See "add a new member or player" for more details.
[Advanced]. Selecting this option will show a set of advanced options on the bottom left of the screen.
Enter
The normal function of this screen is to enter the players' names for all the pairs. There are times when other things need to entered for the pairs. The item with the bullet showing next to it in this menu is the "current" thing being entered.
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Players [F4]: enter the names of the pairs.
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Pair numbers [F5]: enter the handicaps of the pairs
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Outright numbers [F6]: enter the outright field pair numbers.
The item selected will restrict the fields available to you on this screen.
To enter the event pair numbers, press [F6] and the cursor is positioned in the event pair number field. Enter the pair numbers of each pair. This option is only applicable in a multi-session event, where the scores are accumulated over all sessions against an event pair number. This number only needs to be entered when it is different from the session pair numbers and particularly when the session numbers are not unique for all pairs.
Typically you would either enter all names at the same time. The same for the others.
