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-- You should PRINT and SAVE this page
for future reference --
After you have selected the file you wish to
download (daily, weekly or season) from our SPORTS DATA FILES page you
will receive a FILE DOWNLOAD screen similar to the following:
Press the SAVE button. You DO NOT
want to open the data files. When you select MERGE FILES from the
UTILITIES module in our software the files will be opened and merged into
the appropriate database file. After
pressing the SAVE button on the above screen you will receive a SAVE AS
screen similar to the following:
This
screen allows you to tell your internet service where you want to save the
data file you have selected to download. 1.
Open the "SAVE IN:" selection list by clicking the DOWN BUTTON
to the right of the Save In Box. 2.
Select DRIVE C:. Your computer might list Drive C: as LOCAL DRIVE C:.
Depending on your Windows Operating System Settings you might have to
DOUBLE CLICK to select the drive. All the FOLDERS and FILES on your DRIVE
C will be listed as in the example screen above. 3.
From the list of folders and files listed on your Drive C find a FOLDER
with the name of PROGRAM FILES (the list should be in alphabetical order).
Select this folder by double clicking on it. All the FOLDERS and FILES in
the folder PROGRAM FILES will be listed as in the example screen above. 4.
From the list of folders and files listed in the folder
PROGRAM FILES find a FOLDER with the name of PDS (the list should be in
alphabetical order). Select this folder by double clicking on it. All the
FOLDERS and FILES in the folder PDS will be listed as in the example
screen above. 5. From
the list of folders and files listed in the folder PDS find a FOLDER with
the name of DOWNLOAD (the list should be in alphabetical order). Select
this folder by double clicking on it. This is the last folder you will
have to select. You will have instructed your internet service to download
the selected data file into the following folder: C\Program
Files\Pds\Download 6. Press the
SAVE button. When the file download is complete you should get a download
complete notice. After your download
is complete you will have to start your software system (Pro Football,
College Football, Pro Basketball, College Basketball, Pro Baseball or Pro
Hockey) in order to merge the data file into the appropriate database. The
following instructions will complete the download and merge process. 1.
From the MAIN MENU of the appropriate software system select UTILITIES. 2.
From the UTILITIES MENU select MERGE FILES. 3.
When you get the MERGE FILES screen make sure the SEASON is set to the
current season (2002, 2002-2003, etc). 4.
From the FILE LIST select the file you are merging by clicking on it. The
file name will be highlighted and listed in red in the SELECTED FILE box.
If there is no file listed in the file list then you were not successful
in selecting the proper folders. 5.
Select the MERGE button. 6. A
"MERGE SUCCESSFUL" or "MERGE FAILED" message will be
displayed in the Merge Status Box. If
you have trouble following the above instructions please feel free to give
us a call at (269)382-0145 and we will be more than happy to talk you
through as many downloads as necessary.
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