What's New with the Roping Assistant Professional

The latest version is 5.0.102 (launched 10-04-2011)

Reworked the free runs. Fixed free runs report and made free runs random instead of skewed to those buying the most runs
Fixed error handling on Finalizing WSTR Ropings. It won't remove the data files unless it succeeds with the upload.
Fixed cowboy name searching and entry so middle names or initials don't make duplicate entries in the cowboy maintenance list
Defaults to the original association if for some reason your current association has been moved or deleted

Version is 5.0.100 (launched 5-24-2011)

Greatly optimized roping load times (especially across a network)
Optimized all of the network synchronizing
Fixed the printing of checks to follow the rounding rules when spelling out the dollar amounts on the check.
Removed deleted ropings from the list of ropings on the cowboy maintenance screen.
Various cosmetic fixes
Fixed a bug that could display an incorrect rating number in a rare case. Display bug only not affecting any calculations.
Fixed numerous unhandled exceptions that would crash the program
Fixed a crashing bug for Ride in ropings that are started from scratch with just ride-in ropers
Fixed the message saying teams have been updated every time a ride-in team is added
Fixed the association fee when taking it out after the stock charge.
Fixed a bug where empty variable fields (i.e. empty association fees field) could crash the program when saving variables.
Fixed a bug where converting a roping from a numbered roping to a pick-n-draw roping didn't preserve the existing teams.
Changed the event order in the Participants listing to be in the same order the events were created in.
Added a check to the variables to dis-allow a plus number as the maximum or minimum team rating to keep double pluses from drawing up together.

Version 5.0.96 (launched 4-13-2011)

Fixed the counting of free runs against a roper's ability to continue entering the roping
In a Pick-N-Draw roping, the computer can add free runs using ropers from the picked portion to match up with cowboys in the draw that can't match with others in the draw
Fixed the drawpot entry portion of the pick-n-draw to only show computer generated entries if they have more than zero heading or heeling entries
Added Cellular South as a texting carrier
In a Pick-Or-Draw roping, the computer will add free runs from the picked teams into the drawpot if there aren't enough ropers in the draw portion to do the matchup
Now shows the cowboy's state when entering teams to help identify the proper cowboy
It now catches duplicate teams that are entered from different computers on the network (also catches duplicate cowboys in the drawpot from different networked machines)
Remembers which teams you have rolled; even if you exit the perform screen.
Fixed exception when trying to purchase a subscription while not connected to the internet
Fixed a bug where double clicking on a filter row in cowboy maintenance would cause an exception and close the program.
Hitting Smaller or Larger on the report preview too many times could cause an exception. This has been fixed.
Fixed a bug where the buyback dollars weren't showing in the payoff summary report
Fixed a bug where the cursor could move to a different team after a network refresh

Version 5.0.94 (launched 3-9-2011)

Fixed the cowboy entry on signup to only do initial caps on the name if it isn't already all caps
Added the consolation tab on the performance screen for the announcer
Automatically updates the roping variables on all network computers -- No more opening and closing ropings just to get the new variables
Automatically updates roping times on network computers. This allows multiple arenas to enter times into the same roping at the same time
Fixed the repeating header entry so it works when the global flag is checked. Allows multiple heelers to be quickly entered with the same header
Fixed ride in roping button on the performance screen to not time the team immediately after they are entered unless there aren't any more teams waiting to run. The ride in team is added to the bottom of the round.
Fixed the pick and drawn to provide all the necessary warnings and precautions so events can't get drawn up wrong
Fixed the mis-numbering of teams in certain conditions on some pick-n-draw ropings when they are drawn
Added a hot keys to the buttons in the perform screen for easier access
Fixed a bug that would sometimes not let variables be saved when connected over a network
Simplified the team spacing interface and vastly improved the algorythm. It now choses dynamic spacing that automatically finds the best roping spacing -- removed all the spacing options from the variables except to choose if you want ropers space closer together or farther apart.
Added a smaller and larger button on the report screen for quickly changing font sizes on the reports -- little rough, but it is a good start
Fixed all the spots where double clicking on the scroll bar performs a double-click operation in the dialog
Improved the WSTR database download speed by a factor of 10x
Fixed overlapping buttons on the cowboy maintenance screen and other cosmetic tweaks
Improved the speed when going in and out of the variables screen
Fixed the checkbox on the perform screen that toggles between fastest to slowest and slowest to fastest
Fixed the shortgo so it doesn't keep reordering the teams during a network update
Other misc. fixes and enhancements

Version 5.0.86

Added a drawpot print button to the drawpot entry dialog (to create a listing of entries before they are drawn)
Added the ability to save your handicap settings and load them later into a different roping. Usefull if you frequently use the same handicaps
Added the ability to record who missed the steer (header or heeler) with easy hotkeys
Fixed the fastgo in the consolation round to not include those not in the consolation bracket
Added consolation leaders and consolation cutoff time to the watch window with flags to turn it on and off
Made various fixes to the watch window including showing the number of catches in the short go and making sizeable watch areas within the window
Added a checkbox on overall payoffs to exclude shortgo from the overall fastest
Added the placement in the conslation average to the Last Team display on watch window and perform screen
Fixed a bug on the name formating on reports when showing only first name initials
Fixed the average teams count to not include consolation ropers on the watch window and performance screen
Other misc. fixes and enhancements

Version 5.0.83

Added the cowboy's WSTR status to the cowboy edit screen (i.e. Non Member vs Full Paid Member)
Added a filter checkbox to the cowboy screen to just show non wstr members
Added checkboxes and fixed payoffs to allow lump sum additions, deductions, and association fees to be done before or after stock charge independantly
Fixed the Farmtek timer global settings tab to detect best com port and fill in the number and made the test button really work
Made better page break spacing on the participants listing report
Fixed mailing labels so they fit the avery 5160 format better
Lots of cosmetic fixes to various screens
Made the check printing obey the rounding rules set in the global payoff options
In the time entry dialog (on the performance screen) the time with handicap has been added (when applicable)
Added a watch screen to watch a roping in progress. This allows you to hook up an extra monitor or tv to any networked computer to display statistics as the roping runs for the audience to see.
Added watch window settings by right clicking on the watch window (including font size and what to show)
Other misc. fixes and enhancements

Version 5.0.74

Fixed single rotation printing for participants listings
Ability in the global settings to round the payouts to the nearest 5 dollars
Added a "Name Format" button to the reports so you can format the names however you want
Added a checkbox to not allow average winners to win the round money in any given round
Allow changing of rotations and position from the "change team" screen on signup. Does repositioning automatically in one step instead of having to manually move them
Add a count to the cowboys maintenance screen so you know how many cowboys you have
Added a global option to search and enter cowboys by last name first
Added ability to pull up a cowboy by id number while signing up
Added ability to send text messages to your cowboys showing their team numbers and partners
Other misc. fixes and enhancements