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sjk · 08-18-2017, 12:09 PM

Nice work. Still doing it by hand but that sounds like something I should try.

Not having any luck getting into Excel. I am running a very old version; don't know if that makes a difference.

sjk · 08-18-2017, 12:42 PM

It is easy in new Excel. Thanks for the tip.

sjk · 08-18-2017, 03:43 PM

Thanks again, I had no idea what an xml file was but it works very nicely. I have to dumb down the excel format and move the file to a different machine but it won't take more than a couple of minutes to do it all.

classhandicapper · 08-20-2017, 06:13 PM

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It is easy in new Excel. Thanks for the tip.

I owe you a lot for all the help setting up my database. Glad to help.

vegasone · 08-20-2017, 06:52 PM

If you want to get really fancy you can use their RSS feed to also get the scratches. Would take a little work to get it into a database, etc.

Tom · 08-20-2017, 07:43 PM

HDW provides HTR a scratch file that we just import into the program and scratch every track at once. Certainly makes life easy.

classhandicapper · 08-22-2017, 10:00 AM

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HDW provides HTR a scratch file that we just import into the program and scratch every track at once. Certainly makes life easy.

I'm cheap.

chuckster1968 · 08-22-2017, 10:04 AM

So I have a question? I would love to be able to create a similar system to Black Magic etc. I know I will get the condescending comments etc. I am not so much interested in spitting out the top horses although I think any normal handicapper can look at Brisnet Files/Equibase Files/DRF Files/ etc. and plug in their own version of numbers and come up with consensus because numbers have crunched and crunched and keep getting crunched. So, my idea is or what I love the most about Pizzola software is the fact that you can open the past performance within his window and view it a normal mode say as drf or brisnet, whereby the running lines do not look like an excel spreadsheet all the time because to me personally it somehow cannot get used to reading past permformance in excel format. I would love to be able to be able to have that past performance like Brisnet or Equibase or drf and be able to view it within the file and be able to extract or have it extract say for example 25 variables or 10 handicapping variables. e.g. Best Pace # Best Beyer Figure Best Trainer stat. etc. and be able to click on the past performance and be able to move that to the top of your software so you take say, the old style whereby we mark up the page and scan and make notes etc. I think the user should be able to pick what he sees? or both perhaps. Does this sound stupid?. We all agree that we are always looking for something within the lines and data that shows us the obvious. I want to be able to take out a running line, take out a speed factor and place it at the top of the page or data box and compare to the rest or like Bet Mix give it my own number. Bet..Mix way to many colors for me. I use Master Magician right now.. many horses in top three, the odd longshot. Full Card Reports.. the man calls some interesting Value Horses.. something happend to him. I do not want his icons or his data.. I want to be able to have the past performance in traditional style and to be able to scroll through each horse but somehow take out the factors and place them up at the top. Similar to Pizzolla.. Is this allowed, is it possible?? Who would I contact? Any interest in designing such a product.. I know there are so many excel files... But it has to be easy to read and user friendly.. Is it possible?

chuckster1968 · 08-23-2017, 02:18 AM

Dave does your software HSH import DRF Files and can you see the past performance in the same fashion while HSH spits out data???

mikesal57 · 08-23-2017, 06:55 AM

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Originally Posted by chuckster1968

Dave does your software HSH import DRF Files and can you see the past performance in the same fashion while HSH spits out data???

Before you go crazy with HSH...I dont know if Dave is selling it anymore and if he did.....you cant afford it....data files and a $1000+ program = too much for you

Mike

chuckster1968 · 08-23-2017, 10:08 AM

What right do you have to say that me?

chuckster1968 · 08-23-2017, 10:09 AM

and its still available on his website... I do not know who you are..but how do you know.. what kind of person says that.. Are you a jerk?

chuckster1968 · 08-23-2017, 10:16 AM

Maybe I misread the line but I am looking for a software that can import drf files and to be able to see the past performances in the same format as it actually is or design won that allows you to scroll similar to Post Time Daily and Black Magic./Valuecapper. However, I believe the user should be in control of the factors and then decide what he can use in terms form patterns, speed figures, times, class etc. I wonder if it is possible?

chuckster1968 · 08-25-2017, 12:52 AM

no reply wow