There are 3 ways to export your BallScore data into BallStat.
The recommended method is #1 above. Use method #2 to rebuild a league from your scorebooks. The third method can be used if multiple teams are using BallScore to score their games. Each team then sends their SBX file to a central location (by email for example) for processing. In this case a team can use the first 2 methods to keep local stats and the 3rd method for centralized league stats. Each method is explained below.
Exporting the current game scoresheets directly into the BallStat databaseBefore exporting occurs BallScore will check the scoresheets for errors and give you the chance to fix them. You can also check all scorebooks in the scorebook folder for errors without actually exporting by selecting File/Scorebook functions/Create error log without exporting from the main menu.
When using this method make sure your game is over and has been ended properly (press N to end a game). You will also need to be sure that the Use direct export box is checked on the Export properties screen (File/BallScore properties/Export tab).
Select CTRL+V to export the visiting team or CTRL+H to export the home team. The Ready to Export screen will appear listing the team to be exported, the database the stats will be exported to and the BallStat league path that will be used. Make sure all this information is correct. You will also be notified if this team already exists or the team needs to be created. All other teams that are currently in the BallStat league will also be listed. If all the information listed is correct click Yes. If you need to change a setting before you export click No or Cancel.
BallScore will then export your scoresheet into the Ballstat database. BallScore will first check for certain scoring errors then check to see if the team exists.
The team does not exist in the Ballstat database |
The team already exists in the BallStat database |
Once a scoresheet is exported you will receive a warning if you try to export the same scoresheet again.
Once data has been exported the first time for a team you are ready to create reports in BallStat.
Batch processing all scorebooks in the scorebook folderThere are 2 reasons for batch processing all the scorebooks in the scorebook folder. Both are explained below. You must make sure that there are no scorebooks in the scorebook folder from other leagues when batch processing the scorebook folder!
A) You are not sure which scorebooks have already been exported.
If you want to export all scorebooks in the scorebook folder that have not already been exported you must first go to the Export properties screen (File/BallScore properties/Export tab). Make sure that the Export all scorebooks in the export folder box is UNCHECKED. BallScore will load every scorebook, one at a time, and export only those scorebooks that have NOT already been exported.
B) You want to rebuild your league.
If you want to rebuild your entire league from scratch using your saved scorebooks then you need to do the following:
BallScore will export each scorebook (both teams), one at a time, until all scorebooks in the scorebook folder have been exported. You will be prompted for team abbreviations, divisions and ballpark names whenever a teams first scorebook is processed. BallScore will ignore whether a scorebook has been marked as already exported and will export ALL the scorebooks in the scorebook folder.
Exporting each scoresheet to an SBX fileThis method can be used if multiple users are using BallScore and need to send the exported scoresheets to a central location for compiling.
In BallScore:
1) Uncheck the Use direct export box on the Export properties screen (File/BallScore properties/Export tab).
2) Select CTRL+V to export the visiting team or CTRL+H to export the home team.
3) Enter a filename when prompted or use the default filename that is supplied.
An SBX file will be created that can then be imported into BallStat.
In BallStat:
1) Select Database/Games/Import game from the main menu.
2) Select the scoresheet you wish to import. You will be warned if the scoresheet has already been imported into BallStat.
3) Select, fill-in or match-up all the requested information on the Import Wizard screen. Click Finish when you are sure all the information is correct. Add any new data (such as players, teams, etc) by clicking the Click here to add ... button. BallStat will attempt to match existing data automatically whenever possible.
Once data has been imported the first time for a team you are ready to create reports.