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Title: Newbie here Need help with Charity tourny (UPDATE 2/28/11)
Post by: HitShappens on February 17, 2011, 07:51:32 PM
Hi all.

I have all my basic info loaded for an event that is being run for a friend who was stricken ill and is not only recovering but is facing a mountain of debt.

The guys running the tourny need a lot of help when it comes to the poker-side of things. I got the duty to organize the play so I turned to TTD.

Im trying to keep it as simple as possible, but I would like to have a logo that they had made on the screen somewhere as well as some messages(that change every few minutes) to thank peeps who have helped put this together.

I am admittadly not the shrapest knife when it comes to programming. Is what I am looking for possible?

Thanks for any help.  

Best,
HitShappens
Title: Re: Newbie here Need help with Charity tourny
Post by: Magic_fubu on February 17, 2011, 08:15:05 PM
Yes, it's fully possible. Depending on what you want to do with your logo, you could possibly get away with making it just a picture file (jpeg, gif), and TD can use it for a background.  As for the messages, that's also possible. Some questions as far as that go is (a) how long do you want each message up for? (b)How frequently do they change?

Side note - do you have buy in info (as well as rebuy/add-on, if your allowing for them) set up? Do you have prizes configured, or are you just awarding points?  Prior experience shows that if you can get it set up before hand, it'll make it easier come time to run the tourney. Also for when you have time: play around. It's how I learned a lot of what I know. Also, don't feel afraid to ask questions here.

Admittedly, I started off with just the basic blue/green layout. In the year I've been using TD, I've added screens, buttons to automate screens, set up leagues and seasons... There's really not much limit as to what TD can do. I know Timmer, Stumar, and JodyBingo (as well as the mastermind himself, CoreyCooper) are all very knowledgeable as well, and probably would be better able to set up the events easier than what I could, especially since it sounds like there's conditions that you'll need.

Title: Re: Newbie here Need help with Charity tourny
Post by: HitShappens on February 18, 2011, 10:33:03 PM
Hi Magic,

Thx for the input. To keep it as simple as possible, I would just need no more than 5 lines for messages. I don't know where to create them in TD nor where they show up. I assume I use the layout tab for this, but sadly, I am not seeing the forest through the trees. If they rotated every 60 seconds or so that would be great.

The image I have is 720x331 pixels, 141 kb in size. Can you tell/show me how I can get this image to be on the display screen?

Really appreciate any help.

Thanks.
Title: Re: Newbie here Need help with Charity tourny
Post by: Magic_fubu on February 19, 2011, 08:08:02 AM
I'm using 2.6.b4, so if what I suggest doesn't work, it may be due to running different versions.

For the background picture, on the layout tab, double click anywhere on the white space between cells. From there, click on background, and beneath where it says 'no image', click browse, and find your picture. Since I doubt you have your screen resolution set to 720x331, you're probably going to have some blank space. One thing I've done, is once I know the resolution, I'll edit the image with Paint, and re-size it so that it matches the resolution.

My message I use is for pre-tournament, and I have it scroll across the screen. I did this by creating an event under the same-named tab. Is what I do something like what you're looking to do?
Title: Re: Newbie here Need help with Charity tourny
Post by: TIMMER on February 19, 2011, 12:18:16 PM
One ? on your pic, is it for the hole screen or just part of it,.... and for the marquee is this for Pre-Tourney or During a Game
Title: Re: Newbie here Need help with Charity tourny
Post by: HitShappens on February 20, 2011, 07:29:59 PM
One ? on your pic, is it for the hole screen or just part of it,.... and for the marquee is this for Pre-Tourney or During a Game
Just for part of it. I would like the marquee to scroll during the topurny if possible, if not? So be it.  Here is the image that we have for the screen:

(http://i979.photobucket.com/albums/ae271/Kinnipak/top.gif)

I would think that having the tourny info over it would be too busy. I can shrink the image to just be in the layout somewhere, I just don't know how to insert it...

Thx.
Title: Re: Newbie here Need help with Charity tourny
Post by: Magic_fubu on February 20, 2011, 07:39:24 PM
Here's the marquee that I have for mine.
Code: [Select]
<marquee loop=1 width=800 scrollamount=15>Starting with week one of this session, you MUST purchase a drink. This may be a soda, but not someone else's pitcher.</marquee>
We recently moved from a true freeroll, to needing to purchase a drink. TD will auto detect the height for you, but not the width. Note on width - it in pixels, so if you copy this, you may need to change it to suit your needs. If you want it to loop continuously, then I believe you would need to take out the loop=1 part. The scrollamount determines how quickly the text scrolls, so you may need to change that to suit your needs. What I did is create an event, assigned a hot key to it (since I only need it pre tourney but not continuously), and moved it to the top. I'm not too keen on having a pic take up only part of the screen, but I figured I could chime in with the marquee part.
Title: Re: Newbie here Need help with Charity tourny
Post by: TIMMER on February 20, 2011, 08:05:15 PM
The Layout tab, click Properties,check both box's ( Override) then click in the big-box ( background ) samething in the next box that appears fine your pic, then double click your pic, then click ok thats for the background,.... and you can put a pic in any cell to.... for just the background for that cell.....And the marquee you can scroll across the screen or up the screen or downwards
Title: Re: Newbie here Need help with Charity tourny
Post by: HitShappens on February 22, 2011, 09:43:33 AM
The Layout tab, click Properties,check both box's ( Override) then click in the big-box ( background ) samething in the next box that appears fine your pic, then double click your pic, then click ok thats for the background,.... and you can put a pic in any cell to.... for just the background for that cell.....And the marquee you can scroll across the screen or up the screen or downwards

This lost me I am afraid.  I click the layout tab, but the 2 properties buttons are Global and Other. I tried doing both and no Override boxs are present. I am on version 2.5.11 if that makes a difference.

Thx!
Title: Re: Newbie here Need help with Charity tourny
Post by: Magic_fubu on February 22, 2011, 10:18:34 AM
Under the Layout tab, there's a section called screen controls. the last one there, is the "properties" that Timmer's talking about. That will bring up the "Screen Properties" dialogue box, where you can override both the background colors as well as the borders (to turn them off). You can also click on the background box to insert your picture there. Hit ok to get out and you should be good to go.
Title: Re: Newbie here Need help with Charity tourny
Post by: Corey Cooper on February 22, 2011, 11:25:07 AM
Actually, the version does make a difference.  On 2.5.11, press the "Background" button on the Layout tab.
Title: Re: Newbie here Need help with Charity tourny
Post by: TIMMER on February 23, 2011, 12:28:09 AM
You can do it alot of ways, this is inside a cell
Title: Re: Newbie here Need help with Charity tourny
Post by: HitShappens on February 23, 2011, 09:57:06 AM
You can do it alot of ways, this is inside a cell

 ;D This is EXACTLY what I was looking to do! ;D

How did you do that?  ???
Title: Re: Newbie here Need help with Charity tourny
Post by: Magic_fubu on February 23, 2011, 10:14:03 AM
If I remember right for 2.5.11, you should be able to do it via the layout tab. You should be able to edit the cell of which you want it to appear in, and make the background be there.
Title: Re: Newbie here Need help with Charity tourny
Post by: TIMMER on February 23, 2011, 11:58:50 AM
If you use it as a Background you need to set the ( Width & Height ) but if you click inside the CONTENTS you will see Insert Image at the bottom you can just put it there without setting width & height......I took out some of the cells, But you can add what you want,.....If need you can right click anywhere on the main screen and Auto-size Screen.......I put  NAMES on each side, because I dont know how many people you are THANKING...... <marquee direction="up">Here's the name for line 1<br>
Here's the name for line 2<br>
Here's the name for line 3<br>
</marquee>
Title: Re: Newbie here Need help with Charity tourny
Post by: HitShappens on February 23, 2011, 07:21:47 PM
TIMMER (or anyone), How did you get the Boxes with Scrolling list of names for thanks in the upper left and right of the table. I cant seem to add a row or cell that shows up. It keep making everything I already have smaller and smaller.
Title: Re: Newbie here Need help with Charity tourny
Post by: HitShappens on February 23, 2011, 07:46:27 PM
Gang,
Please understand that I am obviously a complete newbie to all this (COULD YA TELL? :-[) and have absolutely zero idea what I am doing. I sure hope I am not being a pain in anyone's butt. I cant thank you enough for this help.  :)

Thx all.

Title: Re: Newbie here Need help with Charity tourny
Post by: TIMMER on February 23, 2011, 08:30:41 PM
Layout tab, to the right ( Toolbox ) just outside a cell right click,..new cell,...name I named it We Want,..click ok fined it in the Toolbox click and drag where need be, open that cell,...CONTENTS,...click inside the big white box,..type in WE WOULD LIKE<br> TO GIVE THANKS or what ever,.....set your fonts,text color,if needed,......then make up a cell for your Names,...then add marquee,...click..drag and the same for his pic,..I just added a empty cell with 2column,..with 2cells,...each side then a cell in the middle,.. his pic, and the Recover cell below them
Title: Re: Newbie here Need help with Charity tourny
Post by: HitShappens on February 23, 2011, 08:49:35 PM

"Toolbox click and drag where need be" does not work. I am unable to drag anything from the tool box into the main screen. I had already created the "THANKS" box in the toolbox (yay me). But when I try to drag it over, I see nothing. I try to add the cell to the table where I want it by clicking outside the existing rows, add cell,  but nothing. I don't see anywhere that says "Add Column". I see "Add Cell" and "Column Properties".

I think I am just going to let this go. You guys have all been great but I just cant seem to get the jist of this and I do not wish to take advantage of your generosity.

I'll just go wqith the basic screen elemnts which will do the trick nicely.

Thanks Gang.
Title: Re: Newbie here Need help with Charity tourny
Post by: TIMMER on February 23, 2011, 09:21:24 PM
The two top
Title: Re: Newbie here Need help with Charity tourny
Post by: HitShappens on February 23, 2011, 09:41:46 PM
My screen is different than yours for some reason.....
Title: Re: Newbie here Need help with Charity tourny
Post by: TIMMER on February 23, 2011, 10:10:37 PM
steps............. add a Empty Row insert....Two Empty Column....in those Empty Columns, Insert Two Cell,....we want, and names,...in the middle the cell with his pic,..then outside them cells at the bottom insert  Recovery....................make sure your font color isn't the same color as your background
Title: Re: Newbie here Need help with Charity tourny
Post by: Corey Cooper on February 24, 2011, 10:12:58 AM
Keep in mind, HitShappens, that Timmer is using the beta version of 2.6, and you're using 2.5.11.  There are some pretty big differences between the two, including the ability to drag-and-drop on the Layout tab.
Title: Re: Newbie here Need help with Charity tourny (UPDATE)
Post by: HitShappens on February 28, 2011, 09:24:21 AM
Hi Gang,

Just an update for anyone interested. The tourny went off like clockwork. Pun intended. I can't thank you guys enough for all your help. It would hot have been possible without your help and I thank you for it.

The goal was to raise $15K for Tom and his Fiance to help pay off the medical bills he has been hit with.

After expenses, we raised $35,000!!!.

I had many players ask me what the program was that I was using and could not have given TD a higher recommendation to all of them.

Thanks again.

Best,
Hit.
Title: Re: Newbie here Need help with Charity tourny (UPDATE 2/28/11)
Post by: Corey Cooper on February 28, 2011, 10:31:36 AM
Congrats!  And happy to have helped (if I did).
Title: Re: Newbie here Need help with Charity tourny (UPDATE 2/28/11)
Post by: Mahound on February 28, 2011, 12:11:45 PM
Thats fantastic Hitshappens. Some very generous players there. And obviously some good friends.Congratulation to you and all those who played and contributed Well done


Hi Gang,

Just an update for anyone interested. The tourny went off like clockwork. Pun intended. I can't thank you guys enough for all your help. It would hot have been possible without your help and I thank you for it.

The goal was to raise $15K for Tom and his Fiance to help pay off the medical bills he has been hit with.

After expenses, we raised $35,000!!!.

I had many players ask me what the program was that I was using and could not have given TD a higher recommendation to all of them.

Thanks again.

Best,
Hit.
Title: Re: Newbie here Need help with Charity tourny (UPDATE 2/28/11)
Post by: TIMMER on February 28, 2011, 03:15:15 PM
Well thats just great , glad to hear that.