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* As shown above some reports are marked with a yellow key icon. These mark 'Key' reports that are the format expected by the National Governing Body or FIS.
* As shown above some reports are marked with a yellow key icon. These mark 'Key' reports that are the format expected by the National Governing Body or FIS.


* The default is the report selected will include all competitors but most reports can be generated based on a [[National FIS Software : Competitors Block|Blocks of Competitors]].
* The default is the report selected will include all competitors but most reports can also be generated based on just a [[National FIS Software : Competitors Block|Blocks of Competitors]].


* When a report is generated it's first displayed in the screen. This allows you to make sure it's the report you want before proceeding. At this point you can:
* Some reports will give additional options before generating the report. For example:


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[[image:NatFISReportOptions.jpg‎|center]]
 
* The first option allows changing from the default language of English to French. Only some Alpine reports are available in French so far.
 
* When a report is generated it's first displayed in the screen. This 'Preview' screen allows you to make sure it's the report you want before proceeding:
 
 
[[image:NatFISReportPreview.jpg‎|center]]
 
 
:At this point you can:
 
 
:* Scroll through the report.
 
:* Print. Clicking print will bring up a typical Windows print screen allowing all or specific pages to be printed. The process used by the software is unusual because it prints each page as a separate document. This is done to keep each page on it's own piece of paper but means there aren't options for 2 sided printing if your printer is capable of that.
 
:* Attach the report to "Live-Timing". This option is only available if the race has been registered with Live-tIming.com. [[Live-Timing : Introduction#Attached_Reports|Click here]] for more information.
 
:* Edit the report!  The report is presented as Text but may be edited if needed before printing etc. Simply click and type/delete etc. in the preview box.
 
:* Save to a file. This option will bring up Save dialogue box that will allow you to save it as a text file.
 
* Copy the file. By clicking in the preview box and highlighting all the text (or Ctrl-A) you can copy the report as text by hitting Ctrl-C. This can then be pasted as needed into another application, such as Word, via 'Paste' or hitting Ctrl-V.

Revision as of 23:13, 17 August 2009

Reports are accessed via the 'Reports' button on the 'Competitors' tab:


Notes:

  • The list of reports and the report created for an option will change depending on the settings made in the Race Header.
  • As shown above some reports are marked with a yellow key icon. These mark 'Key' reports that are the format expected by the National Governing Body or FIS.
  • The default is the report selected will include all competitors but most reports can also be generated based on just a Blocks of Competitors.
  • Some reports will give additional options before generating the report. For example:


  • The first option allows changing from the default language of English to French. Only some Alpine reports are available in French so far.
  • When a report is generated it's first displayed in the screen. This 'Preview' screen allows you to make sure it's the report you want before proceeding:



At this point you can:


  • Scroll through the report.
  • Print. Clicking print will bring up a typical Windows print screen allowing all or specific pages to be printed. The process used by the software is unusual because it prints each page as a separate document. This is done to keep each page on it's own piece of paper but means there aren't options for 2 sided printing if your printer is capable of that.
  • Attach the report to "Live-Timing". This option is only available if the race has been registered with Live-tIming.com. Click here for more information.
  • Edit the report! The report is presented as Text but may be edited if needed before printing etc. Simply click and type/delete etc. in the preview box.
  • Save to a file. This option will bring up Save dialogue box that will allow you to save it as a text file.
  • Copy the file. By clicking in the preview box and highlighting all the text (or Ctrl-A) you can copy the report as text by hitting Ctrl-C. This can then be pasted as needed into another application, such as Word, via 'Paste' or hitting Ctrl-V.