Charter Secretaries / Statistician

 

Back up or copy a data base  
How to make a back up of your database using HsM prior to the 1.1.143 update.
Please do it before trying any suggested changes.

Don't Try this at home 
Make sure you have a good knowledge of what a "Play Database" is!
The " delete key" can be your friend or your own worst nightmare! Learn how to use the "Group By" box.
Written for Version 1.1.143 going forward.

Re issue Card Number  
A discussion about how to use HsM to track and re issue card numbers.

Membership Reports Part 1, an interview with a charter secretary with 14 years experience.
An audio of Pat and I having fun discussing her job as charter secretary.

Natstats Import error Duplicate card number
Duplicate card numbers on your database will cause unexpected errors on your Natstats for your tournaments.
This video explains how to find players that have duplicate card numbers and correct your database.

Reporting NHPA Memberships  
The video explains how a charter secretary can use the membership report to send to the national secretary. A discussion about "Lifetime Member", "Longevity Patches", how often should you report your memberships, as well as having  good historical records.

Extract Data from HSM and import into an Excel Spreadsheet. (Historical data)
How to extract data from HsM and open in Excel. Create an external source for your charter history.
Create an Excel spreadsheet for history, macros and more. You can download a reduce version of the Excel file used in the video and explore how it works. If you have questions or need assistance with a file you have, drop me note, Kevin

Email a database and a tour of  Yahoo Group
How to email a database. This can get tricky but it is possible. 
A discussion about Yahoo Group sites and how they can be used to improve communications for your charter.

Report a paper tournament
How to use the HsMaster program to report a paper tournament. Post to Natstats and send!