Imorting a player?

wiggins · 05-24-2013, 01:10 PM

I am playing the Cooperstown quickstart and I want to Import Edgardo Alfonzo because he is not in the league. I can't find anywhere how to do that. Also how do I find a players ID. I looked on Baseball Reference for Alfonzo but couldn't find it.

The Game · 05-24-2013, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by wiggins

I am playing the Cooperstown quickstart and I want to Import Edgardo Alfonzo because he is not in the league. I can't find anywhere how to do that. Also how do I find a players ID. I looked on Baseball Reference for Alfonzo but couldn't find it.

You have been around since 2007 and dont know how to import players?

the ID is the SHMTL
Baseball Players with Last Names Starting with A - Baseball-Reference.comalfoned01.shtml
so put alfoned01 + the import year.

Go to the FA screen and click Import Player. If you don;t see it put yourself in Commish Mode. When the Stats screen comes up select the historical database.odb if you are using the default DB or Master.cvs for a Spritze/Gambo DB. Put the rest of your options in. i always use Neutralized when using a custom DB.

wiggins · 05-24-2013, 03:19 PM

I'm sorry "End Game" that I've never done it before. I don't want to look foolish to you. That would upset me.

You said, "When the Stats screen comes up select the historical database.odb")

I don't see a spot to select the historical database. My screen shows

Historical player import option,,enter historical player ID, enter season year, or text file. Than all the base options.

The Game · 05-24-2013, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wiggins

I'm sorry "End Game" that I've never done it before. I don't want to look foolish to you. That would upset me.

You said, "When the Stats screen comes up select the historical database.odb")

I don't see a spot to select the historical database. My screen shows

Historical player import option,,enter historical player ID, enter season year, or text file. Than all the base options.

My bad Wiggins you werent upsetting me I got a chuckle from it thats all. i meant it in all good fun.
Normally when you 1st enter the game and go to the import player screen it will come up with the stats folder 1stm, from there select the historical database.odb or master.cvs. If that screen did not come up enter the info and you should be fine. It means it already loaded teh historical database.odb usually. If it fails exit then re-enter the game. and try again.

wiggins · 05-24-2013, 04:37 PM

No problem End Game. I appreciate your help. I keep getting an "Import Failed" error message. I'm using alfoned01 (Baseball Reference) I'm selecting the year 1999, I even tried using a text file. I opened up Notebook and typed in alfoned01, but I don't know what to do with it after that. When I click on "Click here to select file, I can find the file in my documents where I saved it, it has a text file extension, That fails also, I know I'm missing something

wiggins · 05-24-2013, 04:58 PM

The OOTP 13 Stats folder doesn't appear so I can't select either historical database.odb or Master.cvs. The screen that pops up is "Historical import Player Options"

Painmantle · 05-24-2013, 05:20 PM

that's your problem, this is the ootp14 forum and your using 13

Painmantle · 05-24-2013, 05:31 PM

n

if you don't see these options on the bottom right of the free agent screen... create fictional player, import Hist player etc....

Your not logged in as the commissioner...you MUST be logged in and playing as the commissioner to do what you want to do

n

Painmantle · 05-24-2013, 05:37 PM

then after you click import historical player you should see this screen

If your not on the correct path you won't see the historical_database.odb if that's the case you must navigate too it with the icons at the top up/next/previous

the proper path is below the icons at the top of this screen shot just replace "painmantle" with whatever user YOU are on YOUR computer

Painmantle · 05-24-2013, 05:40 PM

nm, see what happens when you get distracted by damn dogs fighting!

endgame · 05-24-2013, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by wiggins

No problem End Game. I appreciate your help. I keep getting an "Import Failed" error message. I'm using alfoned01 (Baseball Reference) I'm selecting the year 1999, I even tried using a text file. I opened up Notebook and typed in alfoned01, but I don't know what to do with it after that. When I click on "Click here to select file, I can find the file in my documents where I saved it, it has a text file extension, That fails also, I know I'm missing something

Okay, okay, he's The Game. I wouldn't want any of his exchanges attributed to me in your mind, right or wrong. Just so we're clear.

RchW · 05-24-2013, 06:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wiggins

I'm sorry "End Game" that I've never done it before. I don't want to look foolish to you. That would upset me.

You said, "When the Stats screen comes up select the historical database.odb")

I don't see a spot to select the historical database. My screen shows

Historical player import option,,enter historical player ID, enter season year, or text file. Than all the base options.

The end game.

This could be a movie like......... ...... .. ... Frankenstein.

The Game · 05-24-2013, 07:35 PM

Pain already posted SS's so this may seem redundant.I have no clue why the stats folder is not popping up when you click Import Historical Player. Which version are you on 13 or 14?

wiggins · 05-24-2013, 07:43 PM

Actually, Pain, I am using 14. So I'm in the right forum. But thanks. I figured it out. Thanks for your responses everybody.

05-24-2013, 01:10 PM	#1
wiggins All Star Reserve Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 892 Blog Entries: 1	Imorting a player? I am playing the Cooperstown quickstart and I want to Import Edgardo Alfonzo because he is not in the league. I can't find anywhere how to do that. Also how do I find a players ID. I looked on Baseball Reference for Alfonzo but couldn't find it.

05-24-2013, 05:20 PM	#7
Painmantle Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Greenfield ,IN Posts: 3,053	that's your problem, this is the ootp14 forum and your using 13 __________________ “As soon as I got out there I felt a strange relationship with the pitcher's mound. It was as if I'd been born out there. Pitching just felt like the most natural thing in the world. Striking out batters was easy.” -Babe Ruth “Ruth made a grave mistake when he gave up pitching. Working once a week, he might have lasted a long time and become a great star.”-Tris Speaker My Dynasties The Beantown Bambino

05-24-2013, 05:31 PM	#8
Painmantle Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Greenfield ,IN Posts: 3,053	n if you don't see these options on the bottom right of the free agent screen... create fictional player, import Hist player etc.... Your not logged in as the commissioner...you MUST be logged in and playing as the commissioner to do what you want to do n __________________ “As soon as I got out there I felt a strange relationship with the pitcher's mound. It was as if I'd been born out there. Pitching just felt like the most natural thing in the world. Striking out batters was easy.” -Babe Ruth “Ruth made a grave mistake when he gave up pitching. Working once a week, he might have lasted a long time and become a great star.”-Tris Speaker My Dynasties The Beantown Bambino

05-24-2013, 05:37 PM	#9
Painmantle Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Greenfield ,IN Posts: 3,053	then after you click import historical player you should see this screen If your not on the correct path you won't see the historical_database.odb if that's the case you must navigate too it with the icons at the top up/next/previous the proper path is below the icons at the top of this screen shot just replace "painmantle" with whatever user YOU are on YOUR computer __________________ “As soon as I got out there I felt a strange relationship with the pitcher's mound. It was as if I'd been born out there. Pitching just felt like the most natural thing in the world. Striking out batters was easy.” -Babe Ruth “Ruth made a grave mistake when he gave up pitching. Working once a week, he might have lasted a long time and become a great star.”-Tris Speaker My Dynasties The Beantown Bambino Last edited by Painmantle; 05-24-2013 at 05:39 PM.

05-24-2013, 05:40 PM	#10
Painmantle Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Greenfield ,IN Posts: 3,053	nm, see what happens when you get distracted by damn dogs fighting! __________________ “As soon as I got out there I felt a strange relationship with the pitcher's mound. It was as if I'd been born out there. Pitching just felt like the most natural thing in the world. Striking out batters was easy.” -Babe Ruth “Ruth made a grave mistake when he gave up pitching. Working once a week, he might have lasted a long time and become a great star.”-Tris Speaker My Dynasties The Beantown Bambino

05-24-2013, 03:19 PM	#3
wiggins All Star Reserve Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 892 Blog Entries: 1	I'm sorry "End Game" that I've never done it before. I don't want to look foolish to you. That would upset me. You said, "When the Stats screen comes up select the historical database.odb") I don't see a spot to select the historical database. My screen shows Historical player import option,,enter historical player ID, enter season year, or text file. Than all the base options.

05-24-2013, 04:37 PM	#5
wiggins All Star Reserve Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 892 Blog Entries: 1	No problem End Game. I appreciate your help. I keep getting an "Import Failed" error message. I'm using alfoned01 (Baseball Reference) I'm selecting the year 1999, I even tried using a text file. I opened up Notebook and typed in alfoned01, but I don't know what to do with it after that. When I click on "Click here to select file, I can find the file in my documents where I saved it, it has a text file extension, That fails also, I know I'm missing something

05-24-2013, 04:58 PM	#6
wiggins All Star Reserve Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 892 Blog Entries: 1	The OOTP 13 Stats folder doesn't appear so I can't select either historical database.odb or Master.cvs. The screen that pops up is "Historical import Player Options"

05-24-2013, 07:35 PM	#13
The Game Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Inside The Game Posts: 30,807	Pain already posted SS's so this may seem redundant.I have no clue why the stats folder is not popping up when you click Import Historical Player. Which version are you on 13 or 14? Attached Images

05-24-2013, 07:43 PM	#14
wiggins All Star Reserve Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 892 Blog Entries: 1	Actually, Pain, I am using 14. So I'm in the right forum. But thanks. I figured it out. Thanks for your responses everybody.