OOTP History Manager Pages

bbergin76 · 06-09-2003, 10:48 PM

For those who use Cato's utility does anyone know how to fix a manager page that shows the wrong manager? I retired myself after I got fired and started a new manager career using the same name (my own) but now when you click on the name to get to the manager page it directs you to the retired manager. Anyone encounter this and is there any fix for it?

bbergin76 · 06-18-2003, 02:26 PM

Bump....

....if no one knows does anyone know of a way I can write to Cato and ask him directly?

Thanks again.

satchel · 06-18-2003, 02:54 PM

I don’t know Cato’s email but he checks this board frequently and usually answers questions quickly.

Killebrew · 06-18-2003, 06:18 PM

You will need to change your name slightly if you want it to be considered 2 different names by the app. Try calling yourself by your name with the number "2" at the end of the last name, like Harmon Killebrew2. OOTP History will then treat it like a unique new manager.

bbergin76 · 06-18-2003, 10:34 PM

Thanks...I don't suppose there is a way to do it now with my current manager? Do I have to wait until I retire and create a new manager?

Killebrew · 06-19-2003, 01:16 PM

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Originally posted by bbergin76
Thanks...I don't suppose there is a way to do it now with my current manager? Do I have to wait until I retire and create a new manager?

If you had all the required files you could re-import them (AKA start from scratch). The managers name comes from OOTP so you would have to edit that name in OOTP before outputting the OOTP html files.

If you don't have all the required files to re-import and start over then if you had the OFFICE 2000 version of MS Access (or maybe other versions of MS Access too, I forget the final word on that) then you could edit the manager names in the Access MDB files and that should work too.

Scott Vibert · 06-19-2003, 02:02 PM

You need Access2000 or better to do this. But Killer's method should work.

John C · 06-19-2003, 03:22 PM

Would this work for ONLY the managers? Can that method be extended to the history of the league (adding stats, postseason, etc) for years missed?

I know of another method, but that still won't input everything I want.

-John

bbergin76 · 06-19-2003, 05:07 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Killebrew
If you had all the required files you could re-import them (AKA start from scratch). The managers name comes from OOTP so you would have to edit that name in OOTP before outputting the OOTP html files.

If you don't have all the required files to re-import and start over then if you had the OFFICE 2000 version of MS Access (or maybe other versions of MS Access too, I forget the final word on that) then you could edit the manager names in the Access MDB files and that should work too.

I don't have all my league files. I only started keeping all my league files for the last couple years of my solo league. I do have Access 2000 so I'm going to give that a try. Thanks for all the help Killebrew and Scott. You guys are great.

Killebrew · 06-20-2003, 12:57 AM

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Originally posted by John C
Would this work for ONLY the managers? Can that method be extended to the history of the league (adding stats, postseason, etc) for years missed?

I know of another method, but that still won't input everything I want.

-John

You could try to manually input just about anything, the big risk is that it would likely be a massive job and if you make one error the program might not work with the DB anyway. In this case it might be hard to discover the error you make when you manually edit the database, and that would be frustrating. Mostly I think the time required would be far too much, but if you were just talking about post season AND had a lot of spare time then it should be possible at least. I don't want to be a big party pooper and say it can't be done, but I don't want to encourage anyone to think it is not a major task either.

Tip: Make sure you back up a working version of the DB before you edit, in case you accidently cause a DB error. It would also be a great idea to try your edits on one season first, then try top output the OOTP History html to make sure you are on the right track. Don't do 10 seasons of manual post season stats before you find out it does not work - ouch

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John C · 06-20-2003, 01:19 AM

What I'm missing is four seasons out of 104, including 1901 (my first year). It would be a massive job; I do have the HTML files, and Wallman's utility set up, so I do have something I can work on.

Thanks 'Brew. Once I get my files together, I'll begin work on them. Thanks.

-John

06-09-2003, 10:48 PM	#1
bbergin76 Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 242	OOTP History Manager Pages For those who use Cato's utility does anyone know how to fix a manager page that shows the wrong manager? I retired myself after I got fired and started a new manager career using the same name (my own) but now when you click on the name to get to the manager page it directs you to the retired manager. Anyone encounter this and is there any fix for it?

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06-20-2003, 01:19 AM	#11
John C Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Albion, RI Posts: 2,286 Infractions: 1/0 (0)	What I'm missing is four seasons out of 104, including 1901 (my first year). It would be a massive job; I do have the HTML files, and Wallman's utility set up, so I do have something I can work on. Thanks 'Brew. Once I get my files together, I'll begin work on them. Thanks. -John __________________ Facebook \| My Videos

06-18-2003, 02:26 PM	#2
bbergin76 Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 242	Bump.... ....if no one knows does anyone know of a way I can write to Cato and ask him directly? Thanks again.

06-18-2003, 06:18 PM	#4
Killebrew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 3,326	You will need to change your name slightly if you want it to be considered 2 different names by the app. Try calling yourself by your name with the number "2" at the end of the last name, like Harmon Killebrew2. OOTP History will then treat it like a unique new manager.

06-18-2003, 10:34 PM	#5
bbergin76 Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 242	Thanks...I don't suppose there is a way to do it now with my current manager? Do I have to wait until I retire and create a new manager?

06-19-2003, 02:02 PM	#7
Scott Vibert Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: My Computer Posts: 8,254	You need Access2000 or better to do this. But Killer's method should work.