TopTurnier - The assistant for dance competitions

News 2007-2020

18-Dec-2020

New in TopTurnier V9.0b WDSF-Edition (build 201218)

New: AJS comps: New possibility to generate heats of size 1 in preliminaries to generate a start order in online events with using the usual solo dance AJS scores (2 components like in solo dances in finals).
Changed: Improved stability of TopTurnier dialogs with WebJudge
Changed: When generating a new WebJudge event WebJudge is now sending an email to the organizer with an easy login link for the judges.
Changed: TopVideo is now able to handle competitions with one round only
Fixed: Connection issues to TopTurnier.de and Competition-entry.com
Fixed: WebJudge problem with AJS
Fixed: WebJudge timezone problems outside Europe

17-Sept-2020

New in TopTurnier V9.0a WDSF-Edition

New: TopTurnier Online Entry system is now able to handle competitions with limited number of participants and registrations onto a waiting list
New: TopTurnier prepared for events with limited number of participants and waiting list
Fixed: Checkin: IP address could not get determined
Fixed: WDSF AJS: heat list generation did not work sometimes
Fixed: misc. smaller problems solved

15-Jun-2020

New in TopTurnier V9.0 WDSF-Edition

New Tool: WebJudge: This tool allows to judge online competitions. This first version supports Cross marks, Skating, AJS3.0 (solo+group)
WebJudge is free for all customers with DAS licenses.
If you are interested in WebJudge please contact me by email for details.
New: TopTurnier competition dialogs: Round definition dialog completely re-designed. Now number and order of dances and heat definition all on this one dialog.
New: Entry fees: Much more possibilities to define different types of entry fees. E.g. time dependent fees (price steps), additional method: one price for 1st entry, from 2nd different price
New: DAS: Version 8.90
Fixed: misc. smaller problems solved

27-Nov-2019

New in TopTurnier V8.9 WDSF-Edition (build 191127)

New: TopVideo: Change Key color for ChromaKey, Deactivate fade out timer, and more
New: TopMonitor: Schedule editor, Show eliminated couples, Show editable Info text
New: DAS: Version 8.88
New: Define multiple sets of Autoprint and select it in the competition
New: Copy function for Autoprint sets and Diploma/startnumber designs
New: Showdance: Add info about music titles to couples (and show it on TopVideo)
Changed: TabletServer now with FileOpen button
Changed: Checkin: If online, then the WDSF API is asked for allowed competition entries (helps especially for U21)
Fixed: Problem with heat generator at Single Dance competitions
Fixed: misc. smaller problems solved

17-Nov-2019

New user guides in download section: Guides and documents

New: Guide: Working with Networks
New: Guide: Working with TopTurnier Wifi DAS

1-Jun-2019

New in TopTurnier V8.8a WDSF-Edition (build 190601)

New: Now programs and installer with signature
New: Better cooperation with WDSF CRS
New: Upload to WDSF DB optimized
New: DSE result export
Fixed: Sometimes a strange "access violation" happened at competition start
Fixed: TabletServer at AJS: Missing files added. Now Adj. status and timer is shown and CHP can start the timer himself
Fixed: misc. smaller problems solved

24-Mar-2019

New in TopTurnier V8.8 WDSF-Edition (build 190324)

New: Generate and administrate Adjudicators panels
New: TopMonitor: Now shows imported schedules with half-automatically adapting times
New: AJS: Duel Final for PD SuperGrandPrix (only in combination with new DAS app version V8.74)
New: TopVideo is now able to present data for all competitions (not only AJS competitions). Colorscheme for non-AJS competitions can be configured by user.
New: TopVideo can now present Duel Final scores (kiss+cry)
New: TopVideo: Show advertisement images or photos
New: TopVideo: When connected with a Blackmagic device able to export Fill and Key, TopVideo is now able to deliver HDTV broadcast overlays with (semi-)transparencies.
New: TabletServer at AJS: Now Adj. status and timer is shown and CHP can start the timer himself
New: New statistic Medal count
New: DAS app V8.74: AJS Duel final on 8inch devices
Changed: WDSF-AJS: Result export with single scores now shows tooltip with judged component
Changed: TopProjector: Flag rendering on slow machines is now faster
Fixed: AJS: Problem fixed with component assignment, when dance order is not solo-grp-grp-grp-solo
Fixed: MonitorServer: Problem with heatlist fixed
Fixed: misc. smaller problems solved

3-Sep-2018

New in TopTurnier V8.7 WDSF-Edition

Fixed: Problem fixed for events with more than 15 DAS in total.
Fixed: Problem fixed import of starters from WDSF entry system

18-Aug-2018

New in TopTurnier V8.7 WDSF-Edition

New: Mobile app myHeats now available for WDSF competitions.
Send the couples their individual heats and qualification status onto their mobile phones. For more info see Program functions > myHeats
New: Improvements for AJS3.0
New: Function in WDSF menu for online check of all licenses (CHP, Adj, couples)
New: MIN numbers now indexed for faster search in TopCheckin
New: Layout of printable startnumber can be pre-selected in CompData
New: Android-DAS V8.65, now with support for 8inch AJS
New: TopVideo V8.7 (incl. GrandSlam graphics)
Changed: CSV import of starters now selectable as UTF8 or ASCII
Fixed: DAS at AJS3.0 could not be moved back by DAS special function to judging from signature screen (DAS 8.65 needed)
Fixed: misc. smaller problems solved

14-May-2018

New in TopTurnier V8.6a WDSF-Edition

New: Timed backups work now in background without nerving status popup
New: DAS Version 8.60
Fixed: Problem at showing component info of CP on DAS in AJS mode solved
Fixed: misc. smaller problems solved

25-Apr-2018

New in TopTurnier V8.6 WDSF-Edition

New: Redesigned Menu control in main program
New: Download of assigned officials from WDSF web system
New: TopProjector: Dialogs now can be shown alternatively in "Dark style".
New: DAS Version 8.54 available, possibility for DAS event licences
Changed: improved result upload to WDSF API for comps with assigned officials
Changed: WDSF-AJS3.0: default tolerance values adapted to new requirements
Fixed: misc. smaller problems solved

12-Feb-2018

New in TopTurnier V8.5 WDSF-Edition

New: TabletServer: Now able to be a Homescreen-Icon-WebApp on Android devices, too (additionally to iPad). Min. Chrome 38 (Oct.14) needed
New: TabletServer: Status of Adjudicator DAS log-in or completion now shown live on Title page
New: Status info about incomplete event/competition data with more precise info (TopTurnier windows footer). In case of errors now marked in red.
New: Website export: now selectable, if non-started comps shall be included in export or not
New: DAS Version 8.51 available
Changed: misc. improvements in AJS handling
Changed: improvements for Showdance competitions
Changed: OpenSSL for HTTPS communication with WDSF API and TopTurnier entry system now updated to V1.02n
Fixed: TopProjector: Heats auto-update now changing correctly in 1st heat of 1st dance of 2nd section
Fixed: misc. smaller problems solved

29-Nov-2017

New in TopTurnier V8.4c WDSF-Edition

New: AJS 3.0: now scores out of tolerance visible while round is running
New: AJS 3.0: Printed Qualification report now available for AJS 3.0
New: Formation: Improvements on printed reports
New: TopProjector: now automatic timing for AJS 3.0 views
New: DAS: PIN request much faster now (nearly immediate, DAS V8.48 required)
Changed: TopMonitor: Lines now with alternating background color for better readability
Fixed: misc. smaller problems solved

12-Oct-2017

New in TopTurnier V8.4b WDSF-Edition

New: AJS 3.0 with Digital Adj. Sheets natively in TopTurnier.
Now additionally for ShowDance and Formation
AJS 3.0 now Possible with 8, 10, 12, 14 judges
DAS update to version 8.46 required.
New: AJS 3.0 Solo dances: Not repeating draw for 1st and last position for same couples
New: TopProjector: now AJS 3.0 with WDSF graphics 2017 additionally for PD
New: TabletServer: AJS 3.0 final with score overview
New: TabletServer: Password protection for live rating in finals
New: Sort competitions by Begin time, Comp number, manually by drag+drop
New: Print selected Judges and Officials directly from dialog Classes data
Fixed: misc. smaller problems solved

16-May-2017

New in TopTurnier V8.4 WDSF-Edition

New: JS 3.0 with Digital Adj. Sheets natively in TopTurnier.
DAS update to version 8.41 required.
New: Now writing JS data to TV exchange folder (configure in Options->WDSF Judg. System)
New: TopProjector: now JS 3.0 with WDSF graphics 2017 (kiss&cry, qualified, results etc)
New: Webexport: Responsive design adapted to JS3.0
New: Teacher&Student added
New: Competition grade: "Individual Grade" added to allow any national grades
Changed: Officials/Adj. Schedule now compatible with competitions beginning on one day and ending on next day
Fixed: misc. smaller problems solved

7-Mar-2017

New in TopTurnier V8.3b WDSF-Edition

New: TopProjector: now JS 2.1 with WDSF graphics 2017 (kiss&cry, qualified, results etc)
New: TopProjector with DAS: Heats projection: Option for automatic heat change
New: Webexport: New responsive design. 6 different color schemes to choose
New: Diplomas: When reprinting the diploma for a single couple, now lady diploma selectable
Changed: On all printed reports now printing time at lower right corner
Fixed: misc. smaller problems solved

7-Dec-2016

New in TopTurnier V8.3 WDSF-Edition

New: JS 2.1 with Digital Adj. Sheets natively in TopTurnier.
WDSF allowance for World Open, World+Euro Championships.
DAS update to version 8.33 required.
New: Data storage format revised. Now storing tt8 archives.
tt7 archives will be backuped to \events\!backup\ before converted.
New: WDSF competition import from WDSF API
New: Starter import from WDSF entry system
New: Optimizations for WDSF checksums
Changed: TopProjector: English localization improved
Fixed: misc. smaller problems solved

New DAS app V8.33 (please update your devices)

New: WDSF-Checksums: Optimizations
New: DAS implementation of JS 2.1 completed

16-Aug-2016

New in TopTurnier V8.2a WDSF-Edition

New: TopProjector: Flags at "Podium" and at "Show current participant" are now animated with wind effect
New: DAS: Layout of DAS observation dialog in competition optimized. Now it is much easier to find missing judges and to see which judges have finished
New: Stability of DAS transmission improved
New: Combi comps with 6/8-Dances are now named 6-Dance/8-Dance instead of Combi
New: WDSF-Checksums: At end of a competition one can select to print checksums for all comps of the judges or only of this comp
New: WDSF-Checksums: At JS2.1-comps one can print the checksums at begin of round-24.
New: Reports Adj./Officials Schedule sorted by comp start times. Schedules now can be printed day wise or completely
New: It is now possible to print Startlists and Revised Startlists for a whole day (each comp on a new page)
Changed: Improved data stability of event data in network environments
Changed: Print-out Table of Results: After preview it is possible to print only this recently displayed page
Fixed: Classes Data: Scrolling through classes using arrow keys sometimes caused a crashed dataset. Now solved.
Fixed: Problems solved with Autoprint of V8.1b
Fixed: Problems solved with printing of Adjudicator sheets with startnumbers sorted heat list/start order
Fixed: misc. smaller problems solved

New DAS app V8.26 (please update your devices)

New: WDSF-Checksums: Abort button implemented on checksum dialog for cases of forgotten Adjudicator passwords
New: DAS preparations for implementation of JS 2.1 (whole 2.1 available most probably in Jan-2017)

7-Apr-2016

New in TopTurnier V8.1b WDSF-Edition

New: WDSF checksum system to guarantee rating integrity
New: Android DAS: New version 8.21 incl. checksum system, send modified marks target, set DAS back to certain dance/heat, remove starter immediately from comp and from DAS
New: global start numbers now can begin with any number
New: print out of event program: header of startlists now much more space-saving
New: Checkin with global numbering: now selectable how many copies of a single start number shall be printed
New: Printing from main program: preview now can be chosen additionally from printing dialog
Changed: Checkin with global numbering: now search for start numbers possible
Changed: presentation at first dance report now printing number of starters of each heat in heat header
Fixed: startlist report sometimes forgot to print adj short sings
Fixed: copying of officials/adjudicators sometimes crashed the dataset of target comps
Fixed: error fixed in event program print-out: title page was not able to print judges with short signs with gaps, e.g. BC, DE, XX
Fixed: it was possible to close an event archive, even when a comp was opened with a dialog window
Fixed: in some event network environments the event dataset crashed when Digiserver was running and simultaneously a new adjudicator was entered
Fixed: misc. smaller problems solved

20-Aug-2015

New in TopTurnier V8.0b WDSF-Edition

New: New WDSF webserver supported (main communication did not work anymore after exchanging WDSF webserver)
New: DAS: when signed DAS rounds are available info is shown in DAS communication dialog
Changed: DAS at 10 dance: PIN activation will be automatically removed when scrutineer is going back from 2nd section
Fixed: sample print out of diplomas/start numbers was not possible without opened event archive
Fixed: misc. smaller problems solved

6-Mar-2015

New in TopTurnier V7.7 WDSF-Edition

New: New layout of startlist edit dialog
New: Organizer and Executor now selectable per competition.
New: Central dancefloor administration in event data
New: Android DAS: judges now can select their language on DAS start page WR. The selected language will be offered automatically in the next round. Separate DAS update necessary.
New: TopProjector: Define spare screen borders, Clipping at scrolling
Changed: Dialog event data accelerated
Changed: Dialog classes data accelerated
Changed: Dialog edit startlists: scrolling with arrow keys accelerated
Changed: TopProjector: at fixed heats is now shown "all dances" instead of each single dances
Changed: TopProjector: when start order: recent participant and open marks now in start order
Changed: TopProjector: scrolling now faster at big screen resolutions
Changed: TopProjector: list of flags updated
Changed: all stored online access data now encrypted (WDSF, FTP)
Changed: templates for web export: now Ascii and UTF8 files accepted
Changed: upload of startlists to WDSF now even possible after first competition start
Changed: comps with JS2.x: result upload (marks) at begin of first JS round sufficient
Fixed: now all dialogs opening centered to main dialog.
Now no problems anymore with extended screen desktop.
Fixed: report officials/adjudicators schedule: page breaks optimized
Fixed: Digiserver: Combination: sporadic problems with dance names in 2nd section solved
Fixed: copying of an open event now first stores the archive
Fixed: TopProjector: heat list: problems solved at comp or round change
Fixed: start menu at multi-day events: in two column menus for days the problems with day status icon is now fixed
Fixed: Startlist: loss of app focus when closing the progress dialog is now fixed
Fixed: searching starters: sometimes the changing of presence status of found starters was not possible

2-Sept-2014

New in TopTurnier V7.6 WDSF-Edition

New: Android-DAS: Allways live data transmission. Please download DAS version 8.01
New: Android-DAS: Judges are able to select their preferred language themselves (DAS version update necessary)
New: Event data: New tab: Dance floors for defining the floors at multi-floor events
New: TopProjector: Define clipping border to limit text to certain area of the screen. Usefull at background images with ads.
New: TopProjector: Price presentation with Podium
New: TopProjector: Show heats with automatic rotation (e.g. useful at breaks before rounds)
Changed: DAS: Increased security for combination comps at changing sections with activated PIN service
Changed: Speed up forms: Event data, classes data, starters
Changed: Define organizer and executor comp by comp
Changed: Upload startlists of non-started comps to WDSF after some comps are already started
Fixed: WDSF download and upload did not work anymore after WDSF transferred their servers to a new structure. Now working again.
Fixed: DAS: Sometimes in ten dance the names of section dances were uploaded wrong to the devices
Fixed: several small bugs

19-Sept-2014

New in TopTurnier V7.6a (Build 1305) WDSF-Edition

Fixed: Startlist by class editor: Auto-completion for starters did not work
Fixed: WDSF-Upload of only startlists was not possible (Comps were greyed)

2-Sept-2014

New in TopTurnier V7.6 WDSF-Edition

New: Data interface to WDSF software Judging System 2.x
New: WDSF-DB: Download of world ranking list for viewing, printing and automatic assignment of star couples
New: WDSF-DB: Download Formation Teams
New: WDSF-DB: Separate function for uploading starters to WDSF website before start of competition
New: Android-DAS: New devices certified for DAS use
New: Android-DAS: Data tranfer protocol optimized. Faster and with higher transfer security
New: DAS: Network load of DigiServer reduced drastically
New: DAS with PIN: Report PIN-Listing from within competition with only the judges of this comp
New: Checkin: possibility to hide buttons for new registrations on competition day, by another option it is possible to forbid re-activations of already excused couples
New: Diploma print-out: When printed 2 diplomas by couple, now one diploma with Man/Lady and the other one with Lady/Man will be printed
New: Maximum number of judges rised to 17 per comp
New: TopMonitor now can show info in up to 3 columns on high resolution screens.
New: Starter search: if acronyms (short signs) are used it is possible to search couples for name check by <acronym>-<no> (e.g. YOS-15)
New: Starter search: it is now possible to search for WDSF MIN numbers. In the search result the MINs wil always be shown now
New: Export of result ranking in XML formate
New: Starter statistics: Country statistics over all participants
Changed: Competition program: On changing and moving of background window the front windows will be automatically centered on the background window
Changed: Each sinlge report listing type (e.g. qualified, diplomas, etc.) is independantly remembering the used printer number. Therefore there will be printed less fail prints, e.g. on the diploma printer
Changed: Adjudicator sheets print-out: Layout modernised
Changed: Report Heat list by couples: At fixed heats multiple columns will be printed instead of multiple pages
Changed: DAS: More functions for reducing risks of data loss by wrong usage (e.g. it is not possible to upload a whole round/section again after finished round data was received)
Changed: Lists-Autoprint is not showing a dialog window anymore, is now printing directly
Changed: Options for printing/exporting of names extended with by country. With selecting that option, names from many asiatic countries and from e.g. Hungary will be printed/exported country typical in order LN FN
Fixed: DAS with PIN: Entering new judges often delivered a protection violation warning on closing the window event data
Fixed: Checkin: printing of manual numbers now again with selectable numbers range
Fixed: Global start numbers: When importing starters after defining the global numbering wrong numbers were assigned
Fixed: Starter search: Context menu function Edit starter (complete startlist) did not jump to the starter
Fixed: TopProjector: On some Windows installations the file window and the control window opened on the wrong screen
Fixed: Competition program: The window select starters for next round did not give a warning for not-checked-in **-couples
Fixed: Call of import dialog: Cause for Error 103 found and solved
Fixed: Import of e-registrations: import protocol fixed
Fixed: Problems solved with re-activation of star couples after beginning of their first round

6-Nov-2013

New in TopTurnier V7.4b WDSF-Edition

New: TopMonitor modified for formation competitions
Changed: Button Global Numbering is now inactive after start of a competition
Fixed: Global startnumbers: Problems with late registrations when startnumbers sorted different than by entry order
Fixed: It was possible to crash an opened event when accidentially clicked on New Event
Fixed: Crash problem in Window Final result solved

6-Oct-2013

New in TopTurnier V7.4a WDSF-Edition

New: Global startnumbers: Now available for all competitions. Type of numbering can be modified for already entered starters
New: Window "Event data": Input mask of Officials and Judges altered, now with search function
New: TopProjector: Additional function: Screen centered digital clock. New option: Show analogue clock while heat list
New: Startnumber/Diploma-Designer: New parameter for text: "Stretch" for shrinking and stretching of text (in 5% steps from 50% to 150%)
New: WDSF DB: Function for deleting incomplete WDSF uploads
New: Possible to define 2 Comperes per competition
New: Startlist: Print start numbers from context menu
New: Startlist: Function for distributing star couples to a regular number distance
Changed: Better readable print-outs: Font changed, now without serifs
Changed: Startlist "all starters" with Checkin: Couple added to comp now causes question if it should immediately be checked-in
Fixed: 10dance: Mark input mask prel. rounds: Dance names were wrong
Fixed: Network mode: Startlist "all starters": Adding comps to couples sometimes wrote wrong startnumbers
Fixed: WDSF-MINs of Adj.: Deleting of a judge mixed the list of MINs
Fixed: Export dialogue: Path dialog was old windows standard
Fixed: Txt-Export Title page/Program always stopped at the welcome text
Fixed: Network mode: Menu start competition is not flickering anymore
Fixed: TopProjector: Version conflict solved

17-Apr-2013

New in TopTurnier V7.3d WDSF-Edition

New: Checkin: Now proof of new couples possible (if connected with internet)
New: Online check of all starters before start of competition (if connected with internet)
New: Communication with WDSF DB: writes errors into log file (\events\rlslog.txt)
Changed: Communication with WDSF DB: keeps competitions open if error occurred in upload
Fixed: TopTurnier Online-Entry-system: Sometimes the download function did not download all starters
Fixed: Wifi-DAS: Events with special characters in event name did not connect

6-Mar-2013

New in TopTurnier V7.3c WDSF-Edition

New: New function: New from old event
New: Diploma and number designers store images in the diploma+nmbr directory
New: Send to email/Copy to usb-stick: Transfer of diploma/number images
New: TopProjector: Usage of TopProjector now possible before the first comp. is started
New: TopProjector: Heat list can be selectable shown by dance or by heat
Changed: Classes data: Number of selected judges is shown
Changed: Startlist by class: Number of active couples is shown
Changed: Databases: Window layout changed
Changed: Entry web: Now with HTTPS security
Changed: Entry web: Completely modified to UTF-8
Changed: WDSF-DB: Check if chairman is selected and having MIN
Changed: WDSF-DB: Judges MIN: MIN will be re-searched if name of judge is changed
Fixed: DAS: Problems solved with double finals
Fixed: DAS: Function for late starters now accepts 20 couples per heat
Fixed: TabletServer: Problems solved with events including 10dance competition
Fixed: WDSF-DB: Problems with startlist uploading solved
Fixed: Security: Passwords: Problems solved
Fixed: Several smaller problems

19-Dec-2012

New in TopTurnier V7.3 WDSF-Edition

New: TopTurnier certified for the use in the WDSF
New: Connection to WDSF DB implemented (download DB, check officials, check couples, upload live results)
New: User interface modernized
New: TopTurnier is now completely working with Unicode charset
New: New archive formate for storing the event data (tt7 replaces top and cta)
New: TabletServer: Many new possibilities, now full-screen mode for Android
New: Now 6 printers can be predefined
New: Do full-backups regularly by time interval
New: New Checkin mode: Checkin competition by competition to search by start number (some events need this mode)
New: Combine checkin search with barcode scanning of ID cards (e.g. with barcode scanners from MANHATTAN)
New: Options->Directories: Define automatic internet export for a running competition
New: TopProjector now shows country flags at selected projections
Changed: Checkin: optimized window order at checkin
Changed: Modified behaviour of Country input fields. Now opening country list after 3 entered characters for faster selection
Changed: Copy to USB-Stick/Get from USB-Stick improved
Changed: Competition part: Back button does not ask for allowance anymore
Changed: Network: Speed optimizations
Changed: Autoprint does not change the earlier selected printer for normal prints anymore
Fixed: Sometimes a competition was kept under network usage, although already closed
Fixed: Print out of single adjudicators sheets often printed all sheets
Fixed: Problems solved with update download function
Fixed: Adj. schedule: calculation of pages optimized, PIN numbers on that list if used
Fixed: Several smaller problems

5-Mar-2012

New in TopTurnier V7.1 WDSF-Edition

New: DigiServer for communication with Digital Adj. Sheets as separate program with overview over all found D.A.S.
New: Support for the next generation of Digital Adj. Sheets based on Android devices
New: Support for competitions with changing number of dances per round
New: Check-In option to allow late registrations with status "registered" (no immediate check-in)
New: TopProjector completely revised
now usable with all projector resolutions 800x600 and higher
for aspect ratios 4:3, 16:9, 16:10
adjust font sizes individually
new data projections: Infotext and video (Video is experimentally)
New: New usage mode for wireless D.A.S.: Adjudicators request data by PIN code
Changed: Automatic selection of heat list type modified to recent WDSF rules
Fixed: Print competition lists: "Qualified Starters" print-out was empty
Fixed: Several smaller problems

2-Sep-2011

New in TopTurnier V7.0 WDSF-Edition

New: Start fee manager with many configuration options
New: TopTurnier module: TabletServer with info-service on tablets/webpads for comperes (e.g. on Apple iPad)
New: TopTurnier module: TopMonitor now available for all customers of TopTurnier-WDSF
Displays information on Monitors/LCD in lobby/dressing rooms, e.g. qualified starters, heat lists, results, photos/ads. Control via network
New: TopTurnier module: TopProjector now available for all customers of TopTurnier-WDSF
Displays information via projectors onto the wall of the hall, e.g. qual.+elim. starters, heat lists, final marking, final dance results, price presentation, ads
New: TopMonitor can be synchronized automatically with competition state to show heat lists
New: 10-dance: Print-out of temporary results after one section in prel. rounds
New: Wireless D.A.S: Now assigning of judges to devices possible on event level
New: Cable and Wireless D.A.S.: Now possible to handle 20 couples per heat (D.A.S. owners please ask for device software update)
New: Auto-print: Title page added as print-out
New: Short cut in TopTurnier folder assigned to events folder location
New: WDSF PD now completely implemented
New: Freestyle and PD Showdance implemented
Changed: IDSF is now WDSF, competition titles and print-outs changed
Changed: Data backup fundamentally revised
Changed: Multi-day classes now possible
Changed: Input of stars for seeded couples simplified (startlist mask and search function)
Changed: Wireless D.A.S.: Filled adj. sheets can be printed without having the D.A.S. dll
Changed: Program booklet can now be printed without title page
Changed: Auto-print: After complete print the same printer is selected as before, indepentently of last printer used within auto-print
Changed: Folder for update is now saved also in c:\programdata\TopTurnier-IDSF
Fixed: 10-dance: problem solved with some print-outs
Fixed: TopCheckin: Start numbers print-out did not print the class name when using global numbering

27-Nov-2010

New in TopTurnier V6.8a IDSF-Edition

New: Supporting now RLS database for IDSF couples (login data will be given by IDSF in 2012)
New: Possibility to use global startnumbers at events with computer checkin
New: Search function for starters with direct access to status values, more functions
New: Number of max. classes increased to 250 per event
New: TopTurnier needs now at least Win2000 and administrator rights for installation
User specific data now saved at C:\programdata\TopTurnier-IDSF\ (Vista, Win7) or at
C:\documents and settings\allusers\application data\TopTurnier-IDSF\ (Win2000, XP).
Old data will be moved at first start of TopTurnier.
New: Wireless DAS: Function for deletion of wrong loaded data in all PDAs at once
Fixed: Checkin: Printing of corrected startlist crashed
Fixed: Checkin now better at names collissions (Partner or Lady)
Fixed: Check-in of the last couple in index was not possible
and many more small things

4-Apr-2009

New in TopTurnier V6.6 IDSF-Edition

New: Web exports modified for IDSF championships acception
New: Startlist window: Letters register at the left side in all starters tab
New: Startlist window: Changing tab from class list to all starters: Last selected couple will be pre-selected
New: Now 15 diplome preset formats possible
New: Judges and team members can be copied to selected classes
New: Startlist window: Support for mouse scrolling wheel
New: Starter search function extended by function to search start numbers
Changed: Marks input mask: It is now possible to change to next judge even if marking is not entered. So it is possible to enter marks if sheets come back in wrong order.
Changed: Warnings on competition start will be shown VERY clearly now
Changed: Checkin: Print out of numbers are now sorted by competition start time
Fixed: Corrected link in competition start window to startlists
Fixed: Entering many classes could result in predrefined "ghost" data
Fixed: leaving the classes data with x after changing adjudicators did not save data
and many more small things

31-Dec-2007

New in TopTurnier V6.5 IDSF-Edition

New: TopTurnier for Installation on U3-Memorysticks

(setup package on request)
New: Define first startnumber of a competion in classes data before input of starters
New: Warning when inserting an existing startnumber
New: Warning when changing names in classes startlist. Question if new names or only correction of existing starter
New: When opening events system checks if writing on data folder is possible
New: Print competition program from checkin programm
New: Print lists dialogue now with class status logos
Changed: Network chat now faster with less network load
Changed: Program printout: Absent starters are marked now
Changed: When inserting double final marks now wrong marks more highlighted
Fixed: After deletion of all adjudicators wrong idenfificators had been assigned
Fixed: Starter search signalled "not yet eliminated" instead of "missing"
Fixed: Diploma designer: Line object wrong
Fixed: Deleted startlist indexes had not been regenerated automatically
Fixed: "Search updates" function did not close net file when competition was opened
and many more small things