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Games Database window, please go to the software main
window and click the Games Database button
located on the ribbon bar within Games group. |
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On the top of Games Database window you may see the Games List
or Games Card List.
Visual Lottery Analyser can show your games in two forms:
Classic Grid View
You can edit game data directly on this list by entering new
values into grid cells.
All of cells on the list, which are grayed out indicate that
they are not required to edit for particular game.
Card View
You can edit game data directly on this list by entering
value into card cells.
Cards by default contain expand/collapse buttons used to
minimize and restore cards.
Multiple card layouts are supported by the Card View. Cards can
be displayed using one or multiple columns
or rows, or it's possible to display a single card centered
within the View at one time.
The Header Panel at the top of the Card View provides a set of
buttons that allow switching between various displays modes.
You can also provide a picture logo for your game. Use context
menu when mouse is over the picture box.
Right mouse click will open the menu where you can choose to
load, copy or paste the picture.
On the left side of games
database window is navigation bar with several groups of links.
Clicking on a link will execute its command.
First
group is a Game group.
Here you can open selected game at Games List, close
currently opened game and Add a new game to your games
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Links descriptions:
Open Game
You must open a game prior to use some of Visual
Lottery Analyser features.
There are two ways to open a game.
1. Select a game name at Games List and click on this link
2. Select a game from an another list. Go to the software main
window and select game from drop-down list Open Game located on
the ribbon bar within Games group.
Close Game
Closes currently opened game, you do not have to use this
link before opening new game.
This link is useful only in a case when you use a lot of
computer memory when working with software.
If wish to free the memory of Visual Lottery Analyser data
without closing the software you may close the game.
Add Keno Game |
Click to add
immediately new Keno type game to your collection.
For Keno games you must enter the following data into
new added row. |
Game
Enter the name of the game.
Drawings
Enter here how many numbers (balls) are drawn in the
game. For Keno it will be usually 20 as in majority
of Keno games there are 20 balls drawn from 80
numbers.
Ticket Range
Enter here how many numbers the game has on the
ticket. In the other words from how many numbers the
balls are drawn.
For Keno it will be usually 80 as in majority of
Keno games there are 80 numbers where from balls are
drawn.
Description
You may enter any description you wish.
Web
Link to the game's internet page.
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There is no need to
edit Pick Start, Pick End, Bonus, Bonus Range because
these game properties does not apply to Keno Game
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Add Standard Game |
Click to add
immediately new standard game to your collection.
For standard games you must enter the following data
into new added row. |
Game
Enter the name of the game.
Drawings
Enter here how many numbers (balls) are drawn in the
game. For lottery games such as Lotto 5 out 35 it
will be a 5 that you need to enter.
Ticket Range
Enter here how many numbers the game has on the
ticket. In the other words from how many numbers the
balls are drawn.
For lottery games such as Lotto 5 out 35 it will be
a 35 that you need to enter.
Bonus
Some games have an additional bonus number drawn. It
may be called a bonus, powerball etc. Enter here how
many there is in a game.
Visual Lottery Analyser supports games with more
than one bonus number, but usually there is one
additional bonus number.
Bonus Range
Enter here how many numbers the bonus numbers has on
the game ticket. In the other words from how many
numbers the bonus balls are drawn.
Description
You may enter any description you wish.
Web
Link to the game's internet page.
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There is no need to
edit Pick Start, Pick End data as these game properties
does not apply to standard games
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Add Pick Game |
Click to add
immediately new Pick type game to your collection.
For Pick type games you must enter the following data
into new added row. |
Game
Enter the name of the game.
Drawings
Enter here how many numbers (balls) are drawn in the
game. For Pick type games enter how many picks the
game has. Pick 3 it would be 3 and so on.
Ticket Range
Enter here how many numbers the game has on the
ticket. In the other words from how many numbers
TOTAL all Pick are drawn.
However program requires this data you do need to
enter anything. program will calculate this
automatically when you enter other required data.
Pick Start
Enter here the Pick starting number, in the other
words the lowest number of the range from the pick
ball is drawn.
Usually it will be 0 because majority of Pick type
games has balls drawn from 0 to 9.
Visual Lottery Analyser supports Pick games that may
have balls drawn from 1 to 12 numbers for example.
In that case you need to enter number 1
Pick End
Enter here the Pick ending number, in the other
words the highest number of the range from the pick
ball is drawn.
Usually it will be 9 because majority of Pick type
games has balls drawn from 0 to 9.
Visual Lottery Analyser supports Pick games that may
have balls drawn from 1 to 12 numbers for example.
In that case you need to enter number 12
Description
You may enter any description you wish.
Web
Link to the game's internet page.
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There is no need to
edit Bonus, Bonus Range data because these game
properties does not apply to Pick Game Standard Game
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second group on navigation bar is a Tasks group. Here
you can maintain your games database and use available
tools. |
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Remove Selected Games
Removes selected games from your games database.
All drawing numbers, prizes, hits and statistics data assigned
to game will be removed too.
Remove All Games
This command removes all games from your database, all drawing
numbers, prizes, hits and statistics data assigned to games are
removed too. Be careful not use it accidentally, you will be
asked to confirm though.
Visit Games' Site
Opens the game's internet page in your default Internet Browser.
You can edit the internet address for selected game at Game
Details group, Web text box.
Add Prize
Add an empty prize data to selected game's Game Hits & Prizes
collection. After that you must enter the required data
manually. See
Games Hits & Prizes Editor topic.
Remove Selected Prizes
Removes selected prizes from selected game's Game Hits & Prizes
collection
See Games Hits & Prizes Editor topic
Print Games
Prints your games list.
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group on navigation bar is a Game Details group. Here,
also you can edit selected game data directly by
changing required values. These options are provided
for your convenience if you prefer that way of editing.
Ticket View
By default Visual Lottery Analyser is creating the
Ticket View automatically when you opening a game.
These properties lets you to change the dimension of the
Ticket View.To open properties window click on the arrow
button.
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Auto
If selected then Visual Lottery Analyser will create
ticket view automatically, otherwise you must set the
following:Game Lines Horizontal & Game
Lines Vertical
Set here how many lines the ticket should have to
create a square you want. For example for Lotto game
where there are 49 number ideal ticket square is 7x7.
Bonus Lines Horizontal & Bonus Lines Vertical
Same as above, but sets values for games that have
bonus number.
If a game does not game a bonus number you may skip
these properties.
It is your responsibility to set appropriate values
that will cover all game numbers range. Please note that
in some games will not be possible to create ideal
square view of the game ticket.
To apply change of values you must reopen the game. |
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Below the Games List is
Games Hits & Prizes Editor. When you select a game on Games
List then all prizes & hits data associated to selected game
will be shown on editor.
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