Darts Competition Professional Version 2.3

Version:   2.3 (build 2.3.7.0)
Released:    November 2008

This page contains the latest information available on version 2.3 of Darts Competition Professional.

Software used to establish this version:

• Visual Studio .NET 2005
• Using Visual Basic .NET Enterprise Edition

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Supported system / requirements:

CHANGED SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS!!!!

• Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 is required on your system. To download, please visit the Microsoft update website.
• SQL Server Compact Edition 3.5 is required on your system.
• As a result, all operating systems supporting this version of the .NET framework, will run Darts Competition Professional 2.3.
• Minimum screen resolution 800X600
• Sound card and speakers to get audio effects during the game
• A working Internet connection if you want to upload your statistics to MyDartsChallenge.com

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Features:

Menu Screen:

• New game
• Options
• Quit the application
• Tooltips are available to guide you through the application

Options Screen:

General tab:

• Choose the default number of legs, sets and matchlength. Each time you start a new game - these options are filled in automatically. Default = 3 legs, 3 sets, 501)
• Specify the default player names (default = Player1 and Player2)

Sounds tab:

• You can specify different sounds for events in the program. Only .WAV files are supported.

NEW Finishes tab:

• Here you can alter the suggested finishes to match your preferences.

NEW Users tab:

• Specify the users and the e-mail addresses. The e-mail addresses are the registered user-accounts at MyDartsChallenge.com

Screen 1:

• Choose number of legs per set (1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11) - taken from Options - but can be changed here.
• Choose number of sets per match (1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11) - taken from Options - but can be changed here..
• Choose match length (301, 501, 701 or any custom number) - taken from Options - but can be changed here.
• Play with two players or two teams - taken from Options - but can be changed here.
• Tooltips are available to guide you through the application

Screen 2:

• Enter your score using the 'Enter'-button.
• The fields only allow numeric fields (max 3).
• Once your remaining score is 179 or less, the program tells you what finish is possible (or not). The finishes provided are taken from the PDC WorldDarts site.
• Specify '1 dart' to enter the score of a single dart. A small box is available to keep you posted on the total score (cumulating the 3 darts). The checkout information is updated everytime a single dart score is entered.
• Program keeps track of:
• Leg Statistics:
• Single dart average
• Three dart average
• Total number of darts in leg
• Highest score in leg
• Match Statistics
• Total number of scores of 100 per match
• Total number of scores between 100 and 140 per match
• Total number of scores of 140 per match
• Total number of scores between 140 and 180 per match
• Total number of scores of 180 per match
• Highest finish per match
• 1 Dart average per match
• 3 Dart average per match
• When you score 0, 100, 140 or 180, a well-known sound is audible (you can change the default sounds through the Options menu).
• Tooltips are available to guide you through the application

Screen 3:

• Provides you with information on:
• Total number of scores of 100 per match
• Total number of scores between 100 and 140 per match
• Total number of scores of 140 per match
• Total number of scores between 140 and 180 per match
• Total number of scores of 180 per match
• Highest finish per match
• 1 Dart average per match
• 3 Dart average per match
• If on the Options / Connections tab the switch is turned on, a button is available to upload your statistics.
• Tooltips are available to guide you through the application

Upload

• Specify the registered e-mail address of player 1 or player 2 and click the upload button.
• If the user-account and password is not provided through the Options menu, you can specify the username and password of a registered user at MyDartsChallenge here. Click 'Save' to save the details.
• The following information is uploaded:
• Highest finish per match
• 1 Dart average per match
• 3 Dart average per match
• Time and Date

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Comments and suggestions

Please let me know what you think of this version of Darts Competition Professional, by dropping me a note. Also drop me note, with request for functionalities in future versions.
To get in touch with me either use the 'Contact' page on www.vanbarneveld.info or send me an e-mail directly.

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Known Bugs