Importing Roster Question

BretRock · 02-03-2010, 03:23 PM

When I import a roster, not only are the names incorrect (which I expected given some of my search results), but the ratings of the players are all different as well. Is there a way to at least get those correct?

To be clear, I exported a roster file from one league and want to import it into a new league, can I do that and somehow keep the ratings from the players so I just have to re-name them?

Seems like that should be possible or else I can't for the life of me understand the function of importing a roster.

Any help is greatly appreciated.

Bret

SteveP · 02-25-2010, 05:26 PM

I think that the export/import roster function is used by people mostly to edit player data more efficiently for a league in Excel or some similar program (rather than having to go into the Editor tab on a player by player basis, for example).

I am not an expert on this function, though I have used it a few times. I would think that the new league would have to be identical (including league structure, team names, organizational relationships) in order to import a team roster from a different league. But I'm not sure how any of that would impact ratings.

I guess it would be helpful to see some specifics. For example, what the data shows for a player in the exported roster in Excel, then what you are getting after importing.

Markus Heinsohn · 02-28-2010, 10:48 AM

Right, the game check when importing if player names and IDs match, so it needs to be the same league.

battists · 02-28-2010, 11:40 AM

Bret,

I believe this answers your question. However, you've pointed out that there's probably a deficiency in our documentation, so I'll make a note to clarify this in the section of the manual that deals with importing/exporting.

I'm going to go ahead and close out this issue.

Thanks very much!

Steve

02-03-2010, 03:23 PM	#1
BretRock Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 108 Blog Entries: 1	Importing Roster Question When I import a roster, not only are the names incorrect (which I expected given some of my search results), but the ratings of the players are all different as well. Is there a way to at least get those correct? To be clear, I exported a roster file from one league and want to import it into a new league, can I do that and somehow keep the ratings from the players so I just have to re-name them? Seems like that should be possible or else I can't for the life of me understand the function of importing a roster. Any help is greatly appreciated. Bret

02-28-2010, 10:48 AM	#3
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02-28-2010, 11:40 AM	#4
battists Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 18,506 Blog Entries: 7	Bret, I believe this answers your question. However, you've pointed out that there's probably a deficiency in our documentation, so I'll make a note to clarify this in the section of the manual that deals with importing/exporting. I'm going to go ahead and close out this issue. Thanks very much! Steve __________________ Come check out my dynasty report, Funky Times!

02-25-2010, 05:26 PM	#2
SteveP Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 3,109	I think that the export/import roster function is used by people mostly to edit player data more efficiently for a league in Excel or some similar program (rather than having to go into the Editor tab on a player by player basis, for example). I am not an expert on this function, though I have used it a few times. I would think that the new league would have to be identical (including league structure, team names, organizational relationships) in order to import a team roster from a different league. But I'm not sure how any of that would impact ratings. I guess it would be helpful to see some specifics. For example, what the data shows for a player in the exported roster in Excel, then what you are getting after importing.