Winswim Release History

WinSwim 3.4.9 Saving Last Season Top Times

When starting new season, last years top times can be optionally saved to use as the initial seed times.
Allow the editing of the last season top times using a toggle when viewing the Top Times
Import of SDIF LSC registration pyramid is supported for initial creation of athlete registration

SDIF Checker 2.0 New Version

New version of the SDIF checker written with the latest Microsoft VS2005.
Numerous enhancements with great features for registered users to print, export to Access or Excel

WinSwim 3.4.6 Enhanced Explorer & Seeding

The Explorer allows you to enter the meet results. The new explorer is enhanced with 2 new features showing a "status" for each event and "scoring". The status shows the event status as; Unseeded, Seeded, Scored, Placed and Done. This allows the person entering results to know the status of each event and when completed to lock the event data by setting the event to "Done". The "team scores" will show a list of the teams participating in the meet and the total score and rank for each team.
More color coding on Explorer showing errors, such as, placed entries without times will make row red to bring attention to inconsistencies.
Correct import and licensing issues that manifest in non-US locales.
An enhanced seeding dialog that allows you to either automatically seed an event or set events for manual seeding where you set the heats and lane assignments.

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Combine results from two events; as example results from event 51 can be combined into event 1 or moved from event 51 into an empty event 2. The results event number is changed and the heats are sequenced appropriately with time, place and points optionally zeroed or re-ranked and scored.

WinSwim 3.4.5 Seed Times Bug Release

The seed time was not being added to the new entries that are manually added with drag/drop operations. Added update to seed times as part of updating the meet event descriptions when you exit the Entries dialog.
Added "name" to view as part of the "Top Times" window when you are looking at entire teams.
Ability to drag and drop database (*.mdb) to WinSwim will open database.
Correction to Auto Place to ignore heat when placing events.
WinSwim will minimize into the Windows System Tray.
Correction to export and import relay seed times to SDIF SD3 files.
Modified point calculations for new option to assign the points consecutively, by place or by fastest time.
Review meets included in rebuild of top times dialog allows you to see which meets will be used to create the top time for meet seed times.

WinSwim 3.4.4 Point Enhancement Release

Enhanced the High Point report to show total points by swimmer for post season awards to the swimmer with the highest points.
Modified point calculation to allow maximum places that points can be accumulated by team by event.
Allows importation of SDIF (SD3, CL2, HY3) files that are Linux formatted text files that have line feeds (LF) separating lines instead of the normal Windows format using carriage return line feeds (CRLF).

WinSwim 3.4.3 Post Solstice :) Release

Allow using the CTRL key to put swimmers with different age's or sex into any event in the manual entries.
Show swimmers in coaches analysis reports that have times or placed.

WinSwim 3.4.2 Summer Solstice Release

Added new Judges & Timer Assignment reports, finishjudge.rpt & laneassign.rpt
Added new Manual Score Sheet report and updated Actual Score Sheet, scoresheet.rpt
Changed the sort order on the Heatshet3.rpt by lap and put “Lap 1 – Back”, etc…
Fixed software to give an error if you attempt to import a SDIF file created in Linux where each record does not end with a carriage return line feed (CRLF)
Fix the time entry where if using unformatted embedded zeros (0) not formatted will be stored correctly
New heats defaults now to 1 instead of 0
Change order of drop down for selecting place to be NP, 1st, 2nd, 3rd….etc… DQ for more easy data entry
Press F2 or context menu to select “Rename” to change the label of the relay team name
Delete all team members from roster conditionally deletes from meet results
Added new Calibri and Cambria fonts

WinSwim 3.4.1 Import Fix Release

Fix so that import of SDIF files will not create duplicate roster entries.
Repeated import fixed so to "merge" and replace existing entries instead of duplicating entry.

WinSwim 3.4.0 Vista Release

Compatibility with Microsoft Vista.
Store swimmers time classes associated with best time achieved.
Athlete Results Browser.

WinSwim 3.3.9 SDIF Release

Modifications to better support SDIF SD3 file import and exports.
Import and Export Dialog Enhanced.
This update allows swimmers to be assigned to a relay team
Showing the assign to lap or alternate for relays
Updated automatic meet seeding for relays
Team points can be fractionally split with a number of enhanced options
Cosmetics have been enhanced with backgrounds can be stretched and new icons
Enhanced support for the USA Swimming SDIF file importing and exporting data into WinSwim

WinSwim 3.3.8 Relays Release

Corrected the relay point calculations for teams that tie a place.
Added relay support for SDIF import and export SD3 files.
- Fixed problems with relays imported as individual events.
Added a relay deck card with all swimmers together.
Changed the explorer view icons.
Stretched backgrounds

WinSwim 3.3.6 Relays Release

Relays are better supported with ability to pick a relay team and set the lane and lap per swimmer.
Points can be split across the relay team.
Updated reports to include lane & lap for relay events.

WinSwim 3.10 Beta Release

Upgraded the Crystal Reports to the 8.5 version with a new report viewer.
Merged the deck cards and ribbon labels into a single report viewer.

WinSwim 2.53 and 3.0RC13 Update

Reported problem with MSVCRT.DLL included in the MS MDAC 2.7 was removed from the installation causing Windows 98 O/S corruption.
Included a resizer in the entries explorer allowing for resizing the event tree.
Added ability to include multiple teams in entries creation (3.0RC13 only).
Corrected Add Swimmer to entries logic causing entries to be excluded.

WinSwim 2.52 & 3.0RC12 Update

New error reporting dialog (like MS Watson) to report errors directly back to WinSwim support.
Tree explorer for navigation of meet entries and results.
See the attached v3.0RC12 picture for more information.
Corrected logic in the "Add swimmers..." dialog for adding new entries to an existing meet.
Add ability to delete entire events from an existing set of meet entries

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SDIF Checker 1.2.2 Update

Modifications to correct invalid error on D0 records in column 116 when final time has value instead of valid time.
Registration modification.

WinSwim 2.50 Update

Changes to improve some reports from customer requests.
Enhanced seeding with ability to over-ride the seeding times during seeding.
Reports are displayed tabular, by Lists, Meets and Analysis reports foe easier usage.
Disabled grid columns are grayed out so it's easy to .
Menu structure is similar to v3.0.
New Meet Wizard allowing for step-by-step guide through a meet.

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WinSwim 2.48 Release

Redistributed as a single installation including WinSwim application, documentation, Visual Basic SP5 needed files, Crystal Reports 6.0, MS MDAC 2.7 and MS Jet 4.0 SP5 for Access 2000.
Improved seed tagging capability.
New reports.

WinSwim 2.05 Support Files

Microsoft MSCal.ocx calendar control updated to work without getting a run-time error for Windows XP.

WinSwim 2.47 Release

Feature List

Include a new Conversion table that allows for a conversion factor and seconds to have sophisticated meter to/from yard conversion factors. Follows the method used by the Colorado Swimming.
Altitude time adjustments can be made for events that are held at high altitudes.
Rebuilding best times will persist the Participate (Active) flag so that when you rebuild the best times the strokes that swimmers were set not to participate will stay the same instead of being reset the membership default.
Tighter edits on numeric fields in grid controls.

Installation Steps

WinSwim Future Ideas

U.S. Swimming SDIF Import & Export capabilities. (See SDIFv3F.PDF for more information.)
Exhibition swimmers are supported.
Fractional point totaling by stroke and place.
Making the graphic charts look better and may add another. Any ideas?
Allow for U.S. swimming rankings and importation of U.S. standard swim standard times.
Modify conversion factors to follow 2000 NCAA Championship standards.
What do you think? Email me.

WinSwim 2.46 Released

This is the last major change to the software for the 2001 summer season - I hope!

Ribbon labels and deck cards are now controlled by the "ribbon.ini" & "deckcard.ini" file that contains all the report filenames, descriptions.
A new ribbon label is available that has a fill in the blank for times and places. This can be used to print labels and have the times and places entered manually.
Minor corrections to the display of the "organization", "registration" and the "type" default tables as to the display of the type field.
Enhanced error handling in the seeding process so that faults in the lane preferences are automatically corrected.
Seeding will now allow the order to be either fastest or slower swimmers first in heat order.
Swimmer birthday is now optional.
Results page fields displayed is user definable.
Best Times Report Print button isn't grayed out now.

If you are using a release v2.45 and just need the updated files. Or, I sometimes update v2.65 with some little tweeks and put it in this location.

Added features/fixes since 2.46 initial release date:

Created 2 new reports showing the coaches analysis in event order and 2-up columns for less paper.
Many report modifications to enhance consistency and allow to be put in a binder with a left hand border.
Added a couple of new coaches analysis reports, one is 2-up in event order.
Allow for resizing of the Crystal Reports window.
Put a warning in the seeding if you seed someone into the 0 lane - oops, you shouldn't do that!
Missing ribbon.ini file from installation.
Correction to allow meets to be either in yard or meters measure.

Installation Steps

WinSwim 2.45 Final Release

Final release contains everything in the pre-release with the addition of more enhancements to merging teams for dual championship meets.

Merged teams for championship meets allow for you to see the other team merged within the best times. This allows for you to change the participation of each swimmer at the event level.
Corrupted databases not have the ability to re-create corrupted tables and allows you to open the database even with bad data so you can attempt to correct the problems instead of aborting the open.
The Heat Sheet report now is structured so you have a pre-meet report sorted by heat with all swimmers and a post meet Heat Sheet with only swimmers that have times.
Winswim remembers the all window dimensions including if a child window was maximized and remembers.
Crystal Reports is now controlled by the "reports.ini" file that contains all the report filenames, descriptions and gives some control on how much data the report will display (advanced feature).
See below for more enhancements...

WinSwim 2.45 Pre - Release

The pre-release contains a considerable amount of enhancements to the reporting, user interface, seeding logic and meet process.

Winswim allows for the adding and deleting of swimmers from meet results without the need to re-seed the meet.
Events for swimmers are now selected using the minimum and maximum age matching to the swimmers age instead of the age group field specified within the membership.
The ribbon labels can now be sorted and there are both 2 & 3-up ribbon labels available.
The tagging of particular results has been expanded so you can tag by age group, event or stroke for printing ribbons during the meet as you enter the results.
Some of the error handling and descriptions on messages and forms have been enhanced.
New registration scheme using serial number and key code for registered users.
Sorting for data viewed has changed in some cases for better usability.
Rebuilding best times is made in the order of the meets start date.

Installation Steps

Just run the self extracting zip program and it will extract and update the files in the default installation directory. Make sure and change the installation directory if you chose another during installation of the normal release. There are query changes to the Access 2000 database that will be made when you open your team database using this release. You should backup the database file your using prior to installing this software to another location.

If you have any problems, before contacting support@winswim.com make sure that the "File | Preferences..." checkbox for "Rebuild queries when opening database" is checked and that you "File | Rebuild Best Times...".

WinSwim 2.44 Release

Reviewed all the reports and updated and enhanced.
Setup two types of print layouts for ribbon labels using Avery 5267(4-up) and Avery 5160 (3-up). Allow a sort order for the ribbons and to have them printed for different sex.
Enhancement to allow for swimmers to be seeded in events in different age groups instead of being restricted to age group specified in the swimmers roster.
Corrected error in tagging an event in entering results.
Enhanced coaches report to be sorted and grouped by age group.
Modified the seeding logic for heat and lane selection.
Changing of the "Active" flag for the member to inactive will inactivate the members event eligibility.

WinSwim 2.43 Release

Corrected problems locating ranks table for coaches and report card Crystal Reports.
Enhancements to allow swimmer seeding inclusion and exclusions for strokes.
Corrected error in seeding logic causing application to fail in some instances.
Meet results are sorted in dialogs same as deck cards.
Enhanced the display capabilities for entering swimmers into the membership to highlight inconsistencies with ages, birthdays and age groups in red.
Added option to keep record times in either of meters or yard times.

WinSwim 2.42 Release

Enhancements to allow the best time and meets results to be stored in either meter or yard times. Removed the requirement that all times be converted to yard times.

Support Files Updated 2.03 Release

Installation problems for Access 2000 (DAO 3.6) necessary for database support failed on Windows 95 computers using the 2.01 support files. A few OLE DLL's were outdated on the older operating systems needed for successful installation.

WinSwim 2.41 Release

Minor modification to results window to put event number back into the grid control.

WinSwim 2.41 Beta

Database verification to assure an error free database.
Will not open older Access 97 databases.
Minor error corrections.

WinSwim 2.40 Beta

Support for MS Access 2000 databases.
Enhanced graphic charts to have an age breakdown.
Requires new "WSUPP200.EXE" support files containing Crystal Reports modification and MS DAO 3.6 for Access 2000.

WinSwim 2.35

Supports USS Swimming (old and new format), Australian, New Zealand, United Kingdom and South Africa ID Number formats.
Supports championship meets allowing importing members of other teams to create lane slips, enter results and print ribbon labels.
Inactivate roster swimmers from particular events and strokes.
Automatic lane and heat seeding.
New fields in membership for "dues owed/paid", "t-shirt sizes" and "notes".
Custom sorts for deck card printing.
Multiple deck card formats for Avery™ 5388, 5389 and Letter.
Automatic database compression.
All database schema and some SQL is in a ASCII text "winswim.ddl" file.
Initial data is provided in a "defaults\" directory.
Internationalization of some of the demographic fields.
All default tables are editable.
Graphic charts are available for best times, meets and age group comparisons.