[Graham Donaldson]

Originally Posted by Greg Needel

yup i knew this was the issue with mine, but i found that it worked better then not having one at all but it definitely was not as sophisticated as a system like this.

For the future i will update my excel one for future games but am in the process of working on something else with my brother-in-law. We are working on a java based scouting app that will run on any java enabled cell phone, laptop, pda, etc. This will have all the functionality of my excel sheet with the added function of a server located locally or remotely (we are going to have one) where you enter data and it will transmit to a general server. For strategy teams that means as long as your driver has a cell phone he can get up to date team information up to the second the match starts. Hopefully there will be a beta version available in time for a few off season events and then a final version for the game next year.

Greg that's awesome! You can almost guarantee I'll be getting that the second you put it out. The excel was awesome (I wish I could do it), and Tim, thanks for clarifying that it's a Pocket PC thing. I don't have that right now, and I think it'll be a while before the team has enough spare money to but them. But it's nice that someone is taking the initiative to do that.

Greg, looking forward to the new scouting doc. The "automatic" sync I was talking about was more taking away the need to save one comp's file on a USB and then copying and pasting it into the master file. I'm waiting on baited breath for the new one! I really like the ability to, with a phone, to be able to get the info immediately. At Palmetto, we would have to print the respective sheets out in advance. This will make it much easier.

I commend both of you for your work!

The Canuck