Register - Players Menu

Opens the main registration dialog for player entry and import.

Dialog Structure

Tabs:

Registration tab (main entry fields)
Database search tab
Search online tab (USCF or FIDE)
Club list search tab

View Options:

Wide view (recommended): Registration fields and import sources visible simultaneously
Compact view: Tabs adjacent to registration

Database Status Labels

New in v11.78: Database status labels provide clear visibility into your current rating search configuration.

The search panel displays read-only labels showing your current rating configuration and the most recently used search method.

Label Format:

Loca: Loca: [Fed] [Type] (Date) - Shows local database status and configuration
Online: Online: [Fed] [Type] (Month Year - Preference) - Shows online search federation and settings
Active indicator (▶): Points to the most recently used search method
Yellow arrow icon: Moves selected player into registration (same as double-click)

Federation-Specific Behavior:

USCF/FIDE federation: Both “Loca” and “Online” labels display with current configuration
N/A federation: “Online” label is hidden (online search disabled for other federations)
No local database: “Loca” label shows “Loca: Not loaded”

Label Updates:

Labels update immediately when you change rating search configuration. The active indicator (▶) switches based on which search method you use most recently.

Configuration:

Labels are display-only and not clickable. To change rating search settings, go to Options > Environment options… > Ratings tab and click Rating Search… button.

The Rating Search dialog may auto-open on first use to ensure proper configuration before registration begins.

Registration Methods

Manual Entry: Enter player information directly in registration fields

Import Sources:

Database search (pre-configured player lists)
USCF website search (requires internet connection)
Club lists (custom player collections)

Team Registration: Use “T” button for fixed-roster team tournaments

Dialog Controls

Toolbar Buttons:

Accept player entry
Cancel entry
Undo last edit
Clear all fields
Load player from search

Menu Commands:

Edit | Copy last player - Duplicate last entry for multi-section registration
Import | Set default data source - Set search priority (database/online/club list)
Options | Use Enter key for - Configure Enter key behavior (Tab/Load/Scan mode)
Tools - Access Registration tools

Field Guidelines

Name: Use last-name-first format
Rating: Enter 0, “unr.”, or leave blank for unrated; negative numbers for estimated ratings
Membership: Enter “life”, “99/99/99”, “99/99”, or “12/31/2099” for lifetime
Title: GM, IM, etc. (appears in printouts, see Print and other options)
Fees: Three customizable payment fields (names set in Environment Options)
Team/Club/City/State/Zip: Can prevent pairing players with matching values (see Rules for pairing)
Byes: Click round buttons in half-point or zero-point columns

Configuration

Rating Search Options:

Configure via Options > Environment options… > Ratings tab, click Rating Search… button. Settings include:

Federation selection (USCF, FIDE, N/A)
Rating source (Published vs Live for USCF)
Rating type (Regular, Quick, Blitz)
Missing rating strategies
Provisional rating handling

See Ratings Tab - Environment Options for complete details.

Registration Rules:

Expired membership warnings (Options submenu)
Auto-section assignment by rating (Environment Options)
Auto-section assignment by age/grade (Environment Options)

Delete Player: Right-click player in roster for delete option