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Set Up Your USCF, CFC, or FIDE Database

Use these instructions to set up a rating database from the USCF, CFC, or FIDE for the first time after downloading it from your parent organization.

USCF Database

Download the database files

Obtain the database files from the USCF and unzip them into a folder on your hard drive. Remember the folder location.

Run the Database Wizard

Select Database → Database Wizard and choose USCF when prompted.

Point SwissSys to your database folder

Browse to the folder where you saved the database files in step 1 and click OK. The Wizard fills in the required settings automatically.

FIDE or CFC Database

Obtain the database files

Copy the files from your parent organization into a folder on your hard drive. If you don’t have the files yet, the Wizard can download them automatically (see the next step).

Run the Database Wizard

Select Database → Database Wizard and choose FIDE or CFC when prompted. If you chose to auto-download in step 1, the Wizard will fetch the latest player list for you.

Finish setup

If you did not use the automatic download, browse to the folder where you saved the database files and click OK.

Testing Your Database Setup

After setup, verify your database is working:

Open the registration dialog

Select Players → Register (or press F2).

Search for a known player

In the Search database tab, type the last name of a player you know is in the database.

Confirm the player loads

If the player appears in the search results and loads correctly, your database is set up. If nothing comes back, consult Database Troubleshooting or repeat the wizard steps above.

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