"NCAA BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT POOL SOFTWARE INSTRUCTIONS" "May 5, 1991 Fred W. Livermore" "" " ******************************************************" " * HOLD DOWN THE [SHIFT] AND PUSH [PRINT SCREEN] *" " * TO PRINT THE DISPLAYED SCREEN. *" " ******************************************************" "" "The NCAA Basketball Tournament Pool Program is software for scoring an " "office pool. This program provides the user a method to:" "" "1. Set up and print a pick sheet for players to select winners from the " " field of 64 teams." "2. A fast and easy way to enter each player's selections (up to 128 " " players). A summary of all player's picks can be viewed or printed." "3. As games are decided, the winners can be entered. The player's status " " (points awarded) will be automatically calculated to be viewed or " " printed." "" "**NEWSCREEN**" "This program is totally menu driven, providing the user easy tracking of " "their NCAA Basketball Tournament Pool. The time and accuracy to set up " "the pool, enter each player's picks and calculate the winning results is " "improved greatly over hand or spreadsheet methods. This program will " "run on IBM compatible personal computers (512K of RAM minimum " "recommended). A hard drive will improve performance of the software, but " "is not necessary." "" "The MAIN MENU will appear on the screen when you first invoke BBNCAA. " "The menu will lead you through the use of this software. Minimal " "instructions are needed to begin using this program. Shown below is the " "main menu. Some descriptions of each item on the main menu will provide " "follow." "" "" "**NEWSCREEN**" " ---------------------------------------------------------------" "| |" "| NCAA BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT - 64 TEAM |" "| |" "| Select one of the options listed below! |" "| |" "| N => Enter data for a new pool |" "| C => Enter the players and their selections |" "| M => Modify data previously entered |" "| G => Enter winners for the games |" "| W => Calculate the winners of the pool |" "| D => Display results |" "| P => Print out information |" "| H => HELP & registration information |" "| X => Exit this program |" "| |" " ---------------------------------------------------------------" "" "" "**NEWSCREEN**" "**NEWPAGE**" "N => Enter data for a new pool." "-------------------------------" "When starting a new pool the 'N' selection must be chosen. You will " "then be asked to name your pool. The pool's name follows DOS " "conventions of drive, path and filename. If you are using a hard drive " "you might call your file 'c:\pools\ncaa91.poo'. After selecting your " "pool name, the software will create this pool in the disk location " "specified. If the file name already exists, the software will ask if you " "wish to replace it before erasing the previous pool file." "" "The software will ask you to enter each team competing in the first " "round, of each region, by game. You will also be asked to enter point " "values to be awarded to players correctly selecting the winners of each " "game. Default game point values are selected if no number greater than " "zero is entered. This program also includes a tie breaker option. Once " "you have completed setting up the sheet, you are ready to print out a " "pick sheet from the 'P' option of the main menu." "" "" "**NEWSCREEN**" "C => Enter the players and their selections." "--------------------------------------------" "This option is used to enter each player's selections of winners for " "each game. By choosing the 'C' option you will be asked to enter a pool " "name. Your last selected pool name will appear in brackets. If this is " "the name you wish to load, simply press the [enter] key. If you want to " "choose a different pool name, type the drive, path and filename before" "pushing the [enter] key. You can also use this option to change " "selections previously entered." "" "The software will step you through each player's selections by first " "asking for the player's name. Then you will enter the player's " "selections by regions and then the final four selections. You will make " "choices by choosing 'A' or 'B' team shown on the screen. The player's " "previous choice will be shown in brackets. Only valid choices are " "allowed (note that 'XXX' can be entered as a player's selection if a no " "match is desired). See the example of this screen below." "" "**NEWSCREEN**" " --------------------------------------------------------------------" "| ENTER PLAYER'S NAME AND SELECTIONS FOR *** FILENAME *** |" "| TEAMS PLAYING IN THE EAST REGION |" "| |" "| PICKS FOR PLAYER (# 1) = > JANE SMITH |" "| PICK # 1 NCSTATE |" "| PICK # 2 OKLAHOMA STATE possible selections |" "| PICK # 3 TEMPLE |" "| PICK # 4 SYRACUSE A) OKLAHOMA STATE |" "| PICK # 5 NCAROLINA B) NCAROLINA |" "| PICK # 6 VILANOVA |" "| PICK # 7 MISSISSIPPI |" "| PICK # 8 UCLA |" "| PICK # 9 OKLAHOMA STATE |" "| PICK # 10 TEMPLE |" "| PICK # 11 NCAROLINA |" "| PICK # 12 UCLA |" "| PICK # 13 OKLAHOMA STATE |" "| PICK # 14 NCAROLINA |" "| PICK # 15 [] ? |" "| |" " --------------------------------------------------------------------" "**NEWSCREEN**" "**NEWPAGE**" "" "" "M => Modify data previously entered." "------------------------------------" "The 'M' option is similar to the 'N' option except it will not erase " "all the data in the pool. This option will allow the user to view and " "change information about the teams playing in the pool and the points " "awarded to the players for selecting winning teams." "" "" "G => Enter winners for the games." "---------------------------------" "By choosing the 'G' option the user can enter the winners of each " "region and the final four. The winners can be updated as the games " "conclude. For games yet to be played, the winners can be left blank, and " "therefore, not add to the point totals." "" "**NEWSCREEN**" "Entering the game winners is similar to entering the player's " "selections. Each game is listed, with its previously chosen winner in " "brackets, and the possible winners shown on the screen as 'A' or 'B' " "selections. The user enters 'A' or 'B' to choose a winner for that game " "or simply pushes the [enter] key to keep the previous selection." "" "" "W => Calculate the winners of the pool." "---------------------------------------" "The winner option calculates the winners or the present leaders of " "your pool. By choosing 'W', the software will calculate the number of " "points each player has received. The user is given the option to view " "the players, their awarded points and tie breaker value, in the order " "you entered the player's names or by awarded points from most to least. " "Below is an example of how this screen appears (note that 64 players " "and their scores can be displayed on one screen in three columns)." "" "**NEWSCREEN**" " ---------------------------------------------------------------" "| |" "| POINTS AWARDED - TIE BREAKER FOR => C:\POOL\NCAA91.POO |" "| 1 JANE SMITH 96 - 142 |" "| 2 JOHN JOHNSON 11 - 122 |" "| 3 BOB PETERSON 42 - 112 |" "| 4 SALLY DOE 72 - 132 |" "| 5 SAMMY DAVIS 97 - 140 |" "| |" " ---------------------------------------------------------------" "" "" "D => Display results." "---------------------" "The display option, selected by pushing 'D', allows the user to see a " "summarized list of each player's winner choices. These choices are shown " "by region. Points awarded for that region are displayed along with the" "player's total awarded points. The player's teams are abbreviated to " "their first three letters. Several players are displayed on each screen " "and the screens can be scrolled forward by pushing the [enter] key. The " "user has the option of viewing the display listed by name, in the order " "entered, or by total awarded points from most to least. Below is an " "example of how this screen will appear." "**NEWSCREEN**" "**NEWPAGE**" "" " ---------------------------------------------------------------------" "" " G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G R T" "East A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A E O" "Region M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M G T" " E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E" " P P" " 1 1 1 1 1 1 T T" " 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 S S" " --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- " " PTS 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 3 3 4" " --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- " "BOB NCS OKL TEM SYR NCA VIL MIS UCL OKL TEM NCA UCL OKL NCA NCA 25 50" "JANE NCS OKL TEM SYR NOR VIL EMI PEN MEX RIC BIL PEN RIC PEN PEN 11 43" "SALLY NCS OKL TEM SYR NOR PRI MIS UCL OKL TEM PRI UCL OKL UCL OKL 17 38" "JIM NCS MEX PUR RIC NCA VIL MIS PEN NCS RIC NCA PEN NCS PEN NCS 19 52" "" " ---------------------------------------------------------------------" "" "" "**NEWSCREEN**" "P => Print out information." "---------------------------" "By selecting the 'P' from the main menu you will be able to print out " "several items. You will also be able to change or add information to " "the player's pick sheet. The print menu gives the user three items that " "can be printed. The 'Pick Sheet' will allow players to select their " "winners for the pool, the 'Summary of Picks' will feedback player's picks" "to others in the pool and 'Players and Points' will give a summary of " "points awarded to each player sorted by the order the players were " "entered or by total points from most to least. The tie breaker value is " "printed with the summary of picks and players and points options." "" "The print menu allows the user to change three items: 1) The top line " "and the two bottom lines printed on the pick sheet. 2) the printer " "from normal to enhanced printing. 3) cost displayed on the pick sheet. " "An example of the print menu follows:" "" "**NEWSCREEN**" "**NEWPAGE**" " ---------------------------------------------------------------" "| |" "| Make sure your printer is TURNED ON and ready to print! |" "| |" "| |" "| C:\POOL\NCAA91.POO |" "| |" "| DO YOU WANT TO PRINT => 1) Pick Sheet |" "| 2) Summary of Picks |" "| 3) Player and Points |" "| 4) Change Top & Bottom lines |" "| 5) Enhanced Printing [OFF] |" "| 6) Change Cost from $ 2.00 |" "| |" "| |" "| ENTER YOUR CHOICE [1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6]? |" "| |" " ---------------------------------------------------------------" "" "" "**NEWSCREEN**" "An example of the print out for summary of picks is shown below:" "" " ---------------------------------------------------------------------" "" " G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G T" " A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A I" " M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M E" " E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E" " B" " 1 1 1 1 1 1 R" " 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 K" " --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---" " REG PTS 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 3 3 4" " FIN PTS 8 8 10" " --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---" "BOB SMITH" " East NCS OKL TEM SYR NCA VIL MIS UCL OKL TEM NCA UCL OKL NCA NCA" " West NME SET VIG ARI UNL GEO MIC UTA NME BIG UNL MIC NME UNL NME" " SE PIT NOR FLO IND ARK ARI WAK ALA PIT FLO ARK WAK PIT ARK PIT" " MW LSU NEB IOW DUK OHI GEO TEX STJ LSU IOW OHI TEX LSU OHI LSU" " FF NCS NME NCS 142" " ----------------------------------------------------------------------" "**NEWSCREEN**" "" "" "**NEWPAGE**" "An example of a print out of players and points is shown below:" "" " ---------------------------------------------------------------" "| |" "| POINTS AWARDED => C:\POOL\NCAA91.POO |" "| TOTAL BREAKER |" "| 1 JANE SMITH 96 - 142 |" "| 2 JOHN JOHNSON 11 - 122 |" "| 3 BOB PETERSON 42 - 112 |" "| 4 SALLY DOE 72 - 132 |" "| 5 SAMMY DAVIS 97 - 140 |" "| |" " ---------------------------------------------------------------" "" "" "**NEWSCREEN**" "H => HELP & registration information." "-------------------------------------" "Choose the 'H' option to get HELP or information on how to register your " "software, get updates or information on additional software from the " "author." "**END**"