New Chatroom, Competition Scorer and Site Regenerator!

[Doc]

Hi guys

Well I've been playing RWFF for just 2 weeks (seems like a life-time lol) and thoroughly enjoying it. As a programmer I've been putting my trade to good use as well.

I was hoping to have a New Chatroom, Competition Scorer and Site Regenerator finished before I went on holiday, and almost completed them - they all work fine but just need a little tweaking - I'm just getting breakfast and then I'm away to Killarney for bridge competitions and a holiday in a big house with loads of Irish! Lots of food, drink and fun!

I will leave you with those tantalising thoughts - away for 10 days and then I will provide details and programmes soon after I get back.

Tight lines guys,

Dave (Doc)

[Scottish Warrior]

Hi Dave,
All of the items you mentioned seem very exciting and I for one cannot wait to see them,
they will certaily enhance this game and give new dimemsions,all members should appreciate.
Hope your Bridge Competitions go well and we await your return with baited breath.
Regards Martin.

[Yellowstone7]

Hi Doc and Everyone:

Wow! That sounds so good and so exciting. Can't wait to see what you will come up with. Those will be great bonus features for RWFF and will keep everyone in touch! Good luck with your Bridge tournament. Knock them dead for us!

Regards,

Stanley

[Boston Bob]

Hey Doc: Wow, those are exciting items for RWFF you are working on.
I hope you are kicking some butt in your bridge tournament and having fun.

Get back here soon so we can put your talents to use...LOL

Boston Bob

[Doc]

Thanks guys

Got some great photos of fishing sites around Killarney, S Ireland. This is one of the greenest places on earth.
Back late Monday

Cheers

Doc

[Doc]

OK, back after all-day journey - we've both been ill for most of the time away and are completely lacking in energy. Hope to make a start sorting out the programmes tomorrorw if I feel up to it !

Cheers

Dave (Doc)

[Boston Bob]

Doc: Sorry to hear that you and your wife were both sick during the trip.

Perhaps, Home, Sweet, Home will help you rebound. Best wishes for a speedy recovery.

My best,
Boston Bob

[Doc]

Hi Guys

Well, we have a Chatroom and a Competition Scorer. All tested but let's call it a Beta situation for now
Let me know of any suggestions/problems.

First the Chatroom

http://www.chatzy.com/28880813496070

You do not have to register, just use any name you like and the password is paddlefish

(I only found out after I set it up that is allows 10 guys at a time and it's free, otherwise we pay - not really worth it)

Second the Competition Scorer

http://www.plus590.com/RWFF/RWFFv513.zip

- download and unzip the file
- place the 3 items loose in your main game folder

Your are then ready to go!

Thirdly How Do I Run This Stuff?

- login to the Chatroom and click on the chatbar (cursor will blink in the place you input text to chat)
- run the game (or it could be already running - that's ok)
- run the RWFFv513.exe programme (a little green icon with an 'H' will appear in your tray - bottom right of desktop)

You are now up and running - one or 2 simple controls :-
- make sure that you can see the Chatroom at the start
- ALT+Z will zero your current total score (nothing affects any of your game data/scores etc.)
- ALT+G will start the scoring part of the programme

If you want them, you also have
- ALT+T starts a 1 hour Timer - you will be told when time is up!
- ALT+C will send you to the Chatroom
- ALT+F will send you back to your Fishing

REMEMBER - the cursor must be in the chatbar or it will not be alive to receive the score and messages

FINALLY - How Do I Switch the Programme OFF?
Just right-click on the Icon with the 'H' in your tray and select exit!

Enjoy - please let me have any comments/suggestions.

Dave (Doc)

[Doc]

Sorry about the initial problem - my first attempt worked in Firefox and Internet explorer - so I rather stupidly assumed that the advanced version would do the same!

Problem solved! The methods I used before worked for Firefox and Internet Explorer. BUT, when I changed to methods that worked in the background they worked in Firefox, which I use, and I assumed that they would also work in Internet Explorer - nope, Bill Gates strikes again!

Adding a few lines of code now has the programme working for both browsers.

Give it a try when you get chance please - same link as before
http://www.plus590.com/RWFF/RWFFv513.zip

REMEMBER we are in Beta testing mode - let me know of any problems and I will sort them and reissue the programme. Also I will add features to it.

Cheers

Dave (Doc)