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This page contains answers to questions, and additional documentation that does not appear in the User Guide.

Why do I get an error message that the file KEYSETUP.EXE cannot be found when I try to install the hardware key driver?

This error occurs when you have real-time spyware protection running on your machine during the installation.  The installation temporarily creates the file KEYSETUP.EXE.  Many spyware programs think this temporary program it is spyware (a key logger) and delete or block the file so the installation cannot complete.

Solution is to temporarily turn off spyware protection.  Then do the installation of the driver.  Then turn spyware protection back on.  You will first have to run INSTALL.EXE with the uninstall option.  Then do the installation again.

Spyware protection only has to be tuned off during the driver installation.  The code will run with spyware protection turned on once the installation is complete.  This is a known bug for the key vendor that we can do nothing about, other than the above.

Why do I get the error message "Setup cannot find 'C:/ProgramFiles/CAJ/caj.LST' Setup is aborting." when I try to install a new upgrade?

1. If the SETUP.EXE file and the CAJ.LST file have been saved to different directories the LST file will not be found.  Make sure ALL the setup files are downloaded to the same temporary directory.  Then run SETUP.EXE from the temporary directory.  Do not do the installation from the root (C:\) directory.

2.  Sometimes when you download the upgrade files, Windows saves the CAJ.LST file as CAJ.LST.TXT.  This is not obvious if you have Windows Explorer configured so it does not display file extensions.  Check the file type under Windows Explorer.  If the file is listed as a TXT file then you must rename the file back to CAJ.LST.  SETUP.EXE should then run correctly.

On the Analysis form, the Elements sub-menu (under Analysis main menu) includes an entry called "Content History".  What does this do?

This command retrieves the skater's program content for each performance in the trend file.

1. Select the performance (competition), event segment and skater's name
2. Run Content History

The content for each performance for the selected event segment is listed for side-by-side comparison.  Changes to the program content and the consistency of the levels achieved can be tracked using this command.

The following is a sample Content History for Irina Slutskaya's Short Program during the 2004/05 season.

Element Summary for: Irina SLUTSKAYA
CHN04 LSP	RUS04 LSP	GPF04 LSP	EURO05 LSP	WORLDS05 LSP
3lz+2lo	3lz+2t	3lz+2t	3lz+2lo	3lz+2t
3f	3f	3f	3f	3f
2a	2a	2a	2a	2a
fcsp3	fcsp2	fcsp2	fcsp2	fcsp2
slst2	slst2	slst2	slst2	slst2
lsp3	lsp3	lsp2	lsp3	lsp3
spst3	spst2	spst3	spst3	spst3
ccosp2	ccosp2	ccosp2	ccosp1	ccosp1
31.20 34.84	30.00 32.00	29.50 34.50	30.00 34.71	29.80 32.50

The bottom row lists the total Base Value for the elements in each performance, followed by the total element points for the elements (Base Value plus Panel GoE).

This table shows the skater had a minor consistency problem with spins during the season, and shows a few places where the skater could try to squeeze a few more points out of the Short Program.

Must the elements in programs conform to U.S. Figure Skating rules, or can the requirements for any country be used?

The documentation in the Program Planner is written for U.S. Figure Skating event requirements, but the Program Planner does not use these to calculate program point values.  Element points are calculated according to the standard ISU point model for whatever combination of elements the user selects.  For Intermediate events and below, unckeck the "Use Modified Rules" check box to select the standard ISU point model for elements in these event levels.

Users can customize the program requirements documentation files for their own country or language.  These files are ASCII text files with names like seniorlfs.txt (senior ladies free skating), and can be edited as the user may choose.  Program Component weights are set in the EventModels file.  For Novice events and below these are tentative values subject to change.  The values will be updated from time to time as the rules evolve.  Users may change these values by editing the EventModels file if alternate values are used in their country.

Do not edit the EventModels file without first saving a backup copy!
If you alter the formatting of the EventModels file, the Program Planner will not run correctly!

Why does the message "This content file is not appropriate for this event segment" appear when a content file is opened?

When "Create a Program" is selected, the Program Planner is expecting the user will be creating a program for the event level and segment chosen in the list boxes on the opening main form.  If a content file for a different event segment is then opened, the Planner warns you the file's event segment does not match the originally chosen event segment.  The Planner then forces internal agreement to match the event segment for the file opened; that is, the Program Planner will assume the event segment for the file is the event segment you actually want.

Whenever the user changes event segment by opening a content file for a different event segment this warning will appear.

What are the abbreviations used for the event segments?

        When selecting an event segment, the following abbreviations are used:

Which port do I use for the USG hardware key?

Any USB port can be used.  When you first install the driver for the hardware key, the installation will find the key no matter which USB port on your computer you choose.  That same port should be used thereafter each time you run the Program Planner.

Copyright 2011 by George S. Rossano
Last update, August 26, 2011.