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Register - Players Menu

Opens the main registration dialog for player entry and import.

Dialog Structure

Tabs:

  • Registration tab (main entry fields)
  • Database search tab
  • USCF online search tab
  • Club list search tab

View Options:

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

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: Set on first access or via Environment Options (Ratings tab)

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

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