Import Results from Text File
Import a round’s results from a plain text file. Use this when results are being captured by another system (scoring software, DGT boards, etc.) and can be exported as a text file.
Menu path: Pairings → Import results from file
File Format
The file must contain one result key per line, in board order from top to bottom. The result key must be the last item on the line — other content (board numbers, player names) can precede it.
Result Keys
| Key | Meaning |
|---|---|
| W | White wins |
| D | Draw |
| L | White loses |
| X | Forfeit win (for white) |
| F | Forfeit loss (for white) |
| Z | Forfeit draw |
| ^ | Double forfeit |
| U, H, B | Bye (acts as a placeholder; SwissSys calculates the bye score) |
| M | Missing / unreported result |
The number of result lines must match the number of entries in the pair chart.
Optional Round Header
To guard against importing the wrong round, add a round statement as the first line:
Round 3If the round number in the file does not match the current round, the import is canceled with an error message.
Example File
1 Smith, John vs Doe, Jane W
2 Player, Alice vs Opponent, B D
3 Director, T BYE HIn this example, board 1 white wins, board 2 is a draw, and board 3 is a half-point bye.