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Importing a game to BallStat


If you are using the Direct Export method in BallScore then this function should not be used. This function should only be used if you are exporting SBX files from BallScore.



  The First Game
The first game you import into BallStat is very important. You will use this game to setup your teams and players. This is the recommended procedure for adding players because it will assure that your BallScore rosters and your Ballstat rosters will contain the same players with the same spelling of names. This also will make importing future games much quicker as match ups will be automatically found for each player. 

To import a BallScore scoresheet into BallStat follow these steps:

1. Start BallStat.
2. Select Games/Import game into BallStat from the main menu.
3. Browse to the folder that contains your scoresheets. 
4. Select your scoresheet and click the Import button.
5. The Import Wizard appears.

  Green, Red and Yellow Signs
The Match up Wizard will take you step by step through the matching process. Matching data is needed to assure that the data being imported is going to the right place. BallStat will try to find a correct match for you for certain types of data such as teams, players, umpires, etc. 

If BallStat finds a perfect match the Green go sign will appear. 
A Red Stop Sign means no match could be found and you will have to select the matching data yourself or add new data. 
A Yellow Yield Sign means that a selection needs to be made instead of a match. 


  Game Variables
Set the 4 game variables then press Next.

  Database
Select the database you want the stats imported to then press Next. If the database you want  does not exist click the Click here to add a database not on the above list button.

  Team
Select the team from the list that matches the team shown then press Next. If the team you want does not exist in the list then click the Click here to add a team not on the above list button.

  Players
Match each player that appears with a player from the list, clicking Next after each selection. If the player you want  does not exist in the list then click the Click here to add a player not on the above list button.

  Location
Select the location from the list that matches the location shown then press Next. If the location you want does not exist in the list then click the Click here to add a location not on the above list button.

  Umpires
Match each umpire that appears with an umpire from the list, clicking Next after each selection. If the umpire you want  does not exist in the list then click the Click here to add a umpire not on the above list button.

  Sky
Select the sky condition from the list that matches the sky condition shown then press Next. If the sky condition you want does not exist in the list then click the Click here to add a sky condition not on the above list button.

  Wind
Select the wind condition from the list that matches the wind condition shown then press Next. If the wind condition you want does not exist in the list then click the Click here to add a wind condition not on the above list button.

  Opponent
Select the opponent from the list that matches the opponent shown then press Next. If the opponent you want does not exist in the list then click the Click here to add a opponent not on the above list button.

  Opposing pitchers
Match each pitcher that appears with a pitcher from the list, clicking Next after each selection. If the pitcher you want  does not exist in the list then click the Click here to add an opposing pitcher not on the above list button. If you don't want to track stats against each  individual pitcher but want to track batter stats against LHP and RHP then select either _Right Handed Pitchers or _Left Handed Pitchers.

  Lineup
Select the lineup from the list that matches the lineup shown then press Next. If the lineup you want does not exist in the list then click the Click here to add a lineup not on the above list button.

  Finish
This is the last entry when importing stats. You can click the Back button to go back towards the beginning if you need to make any changes. When you are sure all data is matched up properly click Finish. All data from this game will be added to the database you selected. 

After you enter a few games you may want to change a BallStat property that will speed up the import process. Select File/BallStat properties from the main menu. Click the General tab if needed then place a check in the box that reads Bypass green lights when importing games from BallScore. Starting with the next scoresheet that you import, the import wizard will only stop at red lights and yellow lights to ask for an entry.