Peter Finn wrote:Michael - we have managed to address the issue that you raise and successfully submit the file for grading.
When we did that (pre the latest update for UTU Swiss) we found that just routinely adding a new player didn't work as we couldn't successfully update the club field (required to export for grading).
However if you click on the master list picture and then enter details of the player - you only need to enter names, gender, club and for a junior date of birth. Then you need to click on the player in the player list and press update. You do have to fill in the club field - potentially with a default (in Sussex i believe we generally use Sussex Congresses for that) if the player does not have a club. Then you can submit the file for grading.
It is possible reading the issues addressed in the latest update of UTU that it has addressed the issue described above.
Peter
Thanks, Peter. I have now submitted my results to the county grader and await comments back from him.
The easiest course I found was to adopt Angus's suggestion of copying (Ctrl A and Ctrl C) the output listing from the preview window (Submit for ECF grading...) and paste (Ctrl V) into notepad and save as a text file.
I included dates of birth in my player's details but that didn't seem to be sufficient. I wasn't aware (nor does UTU Swiss have any help file) that I could add entries to the imported grading list through the Master icon. The UTU Swiss author never suggested this when I raised this problem with him. I will give it a try
A review of the program update history reveals that creation of the ECF submission file is a continuing issue as there have been numerous updates devoted to it and the ECF Club issue.
It would help if the program was supplied with some documentation regarding its operation or included a FAQ file. If I get time I might write a User Guide myself.
I am still not happy that UTU Swiss baulked at outputting my data as an ECF submission file merely because the developer's decision that data not fully compliant with ECF grading guidelines should not be output.
My data relates to an actual tournament and I expected it to be output even if certain fields were intentionally left blank. How could I submit my data to an ECF grader for comment if I am not permitted to create an output file?
My opinion regarding UTU Swiss might change if it had documentation to assist the User in running it. Would you buy a Ferrari if the ignition key was not supplied and the petrol filler blanked off?