TennisAce 3.0

© 1999-2005, Stefan Schramm

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About TennisAce

Thank you for your interest in TennisAce. If you have downloaded this software from somewhere other than the rootsolutions homepage, plase make sure you have the latest version by clicking here.

TennisAce is an application which lets you track your performance against any number of players. Head-to-Head statistics can be viewed and fun awards can be presented to your partners.

Key features

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System requirements

Several versions for both the Macintosh and the Windows platform are available.

If you have FileMaker Pro, you can use the space saving document-only version. Requirements as specified by FileMaker.
If you do not have FileMaker Pro, download the standalone application. The following system requirements apply. All download archives are available here.

Macintosh OS X

Macintosh PPC OS Classic

Windows

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Key features and fixes of this release

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Important changes in this release

If you have used an earlier version of TennisAce, please review this section for operational changes. If you are new to TennisAce, you can skip this section.

New tracking system of court fees and prize money

Court fees and prize money were a field in the games file in earlier versions. These fields no longer reside in the games file. Instead, they are part of the income and expenses tracking system. However, these fields are still linked to, and displayed in their associated game record for convenience. For this reason, if a number in either of these two fields does not apply, you should not delete it in the respective field as in previous versions, but delete the related income/expenses record. This can be done by simply clicking the delete icon next to the respective fields.

Calculation of game wins/losses redefined

In earlier versions, game wins or losses were automatically calculated based on the set results you entered. For example, entering 6:1 4:2 would display as a win. However, this does not account for situations where a 3 set game was expected and a player lost due to injury or other reason. Therefore, you must now always manually set the winner by clicking the tennis ball icon.

For example, let's say there are two games associated with one of your partners. You won the first one, but the second one ended at 6:4 4:6 (you ran out of time). In the old version, this would display at 50% wins, because the second one was not won. But because it wasn't lost either, this game is now ignored by the statistic calculation and therefore 100% is displayed.

When you import your records from a previous version, you are given the option of conforming your existing records to the new calculation. It is a good idea to do this for a consistent calculation.

Main menu navigation changed

The button to open the games file has been replaced with a button to open the finance file. To open the games file, you can click on any game related button in the players file, such as a statistics button in the players overview or a game record in a player's history view.

Individual award texts

By popular demand, each player record now has its own winner and loser award text.

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Installing TennisAce

TennisAce consists of a number of files that are distributed as a single compressed archive. If you have received an 'unpacked' copy (consisting of single files), it is recommended that you download a fresh copy, because your copy is probably incomplete or has been tampered with. TennisAce does not run on a locked volume, such as a CD ROM. You must copy it to your hard disk or some other writable volume.

Macintosh

  1. Unstuff the archive. A folder called 'TennisAce (version#)' is created on your hard disk. After you have expanded the file and verified operation, you can delete the compressed file to reclaim hard disk space.
  2. Drag the folder to the preferred location on your hard disk. Important: Please make sure that all files remain inside the TennisAce folder. Do not move or remove them independently and do not change any file names, otherwise fatal errors will occur.
  3. Open the folder and double click the TennisAce application icon (in the standalone application version) or TennisAce.fp5 (in the FM datafiles version). Your copy is verified and initialized. Installation is now complete. If any errors are returned during this procedure, your copy is probably damaged. Please make sure you have followed these instructions and try again. If you still have problems, contact technical support.

Windows

  1. Doubleclick the download archive and follow the on-screen instructions to install TennisAce. When installation is complete, you can delete the compressed file to reclaim hard disk space.
  2. If you accepted all defaults during installation, TennisAce is available from the Windown 'Start' menu, along with an internet shortcut to the rootsolutions website and an 'Uninstall' program, if you wish to delete TennisAce. In addition, a desktop shortcut and/or Quick launch icon may be created.
  3. Start the TennisAce application. Your copy is verified and initialized. Installation is now complete. If any errors are returned during this procedure, your copy is probably damaged. Please make sure you have followed these instructions and try again. If you still have problems, contact technical support.
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License agreement

rootsolutions grants you a non-exclusive license to use the software free of charge if your use of the software is for the purpose of evaluating whether to purchase an ongoing license to the software. The evaluation period is limited to 30 days. After that you are required to purchase a license or delete your evaluation copy.

A single user license allows you to

In addition, a site license (if available) allows you to use the software on multiple machines or on a network, provided that the number of users using the software are within a 100 mile (160 km) radius.

In addition, a world wide license (if available) allows you to use of the software on a network or multiple networks, regardless of how many users are using the software or where they are located.

If you are publishing a CD-ROM collection of software, you may include the software without restriction, provided that an original package as provided by the current rootsolutions download link is used. Please notify rootsolutions about such use by sending an informal note to info@rootsolutions.de.

The software is provided 'as is' and without warranty, express and implied, including but not limited to any implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. In no event will rootsolutions be liable for any damages, including lost profits, lost savings, or other incidental or consequential damages, even if rootsolutions is advised of the possibility of such damages, or for any claim by you or any third party.

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How to order

Before you buy, you are encouraged to try the software. For current prices, please visit the TennisAce homepage or the rootsolutions online order page.

Payments are handled by KAGI.

Order now using KAGI's secure order page.

If you do not want to, or are unable to, order online, please click here for more payment options.

Special information for German customers

Wenn Sie die Gebühr lieber in Euro überweisen möchten, als online mit Kreditkarte zu bezahlen, schreiben Sie bitte eine kurze mail an info@rootsolutions.de. Ich werde Ihnen dann die Bankverbindung mitteilen. Das Passwort wird nach Zahlungseingang an die gleiche email Adresse geschickt. Die aktuellen Preise entnehmen Sie bitte der TennisAce Pro homepage.

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Upgrading from a previous version

Upgrades to new versions of TennisAce are free for registered users. To receive your free upgrade password, please follow these steps:

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