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 The Sailing Racing Results Program is written in Microsoft VBA for Excel. |
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| The very minimum computer configuration to run this program is as follows: |
| | Windows 98,2000, NT, ME, XP or Vista |
| | If you are using Windows 98 or NT you may not be able to use the Upload to Web Site Feature if you havent kept your Windows software up to date |
| | With Windows 2000 and XP YOU MAY NEED TO BE LOGGED ONTO YOUR COMPUTER WITH ADMINISTRATOR PRIVILEGES dependant upon your computers settings |
| | Office 2000 or later. |
| | Note: With Office XP and Office 2003 you will need to change the Macro Security Level in Excel to Medium (Open Excel do Tools, Macro, Security) to allow Macros to Run |
| | Note: With Office 2007 you will need to change the Macro Security Level in Excel (Open Excel click on the office circle button at the top left, Excel Options, Trust Center, Trust Center Settings,Macro Settings, Enable All Macros) to allow Macros to Run |
| | Your computer must be set such that a decimal point is a full stop. If you normally use a different symbol then please change it in international settings before using the Sailing Results Program. Please don't forget to change it back for normal use. |
| | Please ensure your computer date is correct. |
| | A printer must be configured correctly. This program produces errors if no printer is configured. The program may not even install. |
| | Please do not use any standard excel functions while running the sailing results program. |
| | Move between input fields using Enter (You will get better results if you do NOT use Tab on Dialogs). |
| | When closing Excel after using these programs always use. Exit Excel and Save all Race Series |
| | This program does not work on Apple computers |
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| Please read the instructions carefully. After you have downloaded the instructions will be in Microsoft Word files called: |
| | Sail100.doc - General Running Instructions for the Sailing Results Program |
| | Newuser Upgrade.doc - Installation Instruction for a New User or Upgrading |
| | Progressive Handicap.doc - Instructions on how to use Progressive Handicaps |
| | RR.doc - Additional Instructions for Round Robin |
| | Web.doc - Additional Instructions for Web Generation |
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| Instructions for down loading onto your PC |
| | Firstly if you have an earlier version of office than Office 2007 Excel you will first need to change the Macro Security Level to Medium (Open Excel and do Tools, Macro, Security) to allow Macros to Run to run this program as it is Macros based |
| | Firstly if you have Office 2007 Excel you will first need to change the Macro Security Level (Open Excel click on the office circle button at the top left, Excel Options, Trust Center, Trust Center Settings,Macro Settings, Enable All Macros) to allow Macros to Run to run this program as it is Macros based |
| | Activate the Results Program download at the bottom of this section |
| | The program can then transfer onto your PC |
| | A program called Sail100.exe will be loaded onto your PC into the Folder you specify |
| | Now using Windows Explorer look at the down loaded file |
| | Double click your mouse on Sail100.exe and the following files will emerge into a directory you specify. (There is a default directory of C:\sail100info) |
| | The program Install.xls will open into Excel |
| | You must have your Excel security set to Medium or Low otherwise Excel cannot run programs |
| | To set Excel security see firstly above |
| | You may be asked if you wish to enable Macros. You must enable Macros to run this program as it is Macros based |
| | | Newuser Upgrade.doc - Installation Instruction for a New User or Upgrading |
| | | Sail100.doc - General Running Instructions for the Sailing Results Program |
| | | RR.doc - Additional Instructions for Round Robin |
| | | Web.doc - Additional Instructions for Web Generation |
| | | Install.xls - Installation Program to install the Sailing Results program into Excel. This program can also uninstall Boat.xla |
| | | Office 2000, XP, 2003, 2007 version Series200 - The Master Series |
| | | Boat.xla - All the code in VBA Macros that runs the series |
| | | Progressive Handicap.doc - Instructions on how to use Progressive Handicaps |
| | | Special Input for lots of timed races v 203.xls-Program for Timed Races which allows to put finishing data into lots of series at the same time. Do not use until you are familiar with the standard version |
| | | Winners v 40 :-Program to produce a winners list to give out prizes. |
| | | Timed Auto v 11.xls-Allows you to time races by clicking |
| | | Teamcom v 32 - Program for Swiss League and Round Robin Team Racing |
| | Please Read the relevant instructions and install the Programs into Excel |
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| I have read and understood the above and wish to load Series100 v 221 of the of the Sailing Racing Results Program to my PC: |
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| Please compare any problems with the data shown on Problems Resolved and New Features. |
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| Please report any problems or difficulties so that they can be resolved and new versions added to this web site. |
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| I issue new numbers every time I alter the code that runs the series. This applies even if the code does the same thing but I have found a way to improve performance. If the series needs updating it does that automatically when the Series is opened |
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| The install program can update any Series200 Series. See upgrade.doc in the download for details. |
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| If you like the Program please tell other clubs about the web site http://www.sail100.org/ |
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| Good Sailing |
