Chapter 10. Advanced Topics

Table of Contents

10.1. Adding Options to the Edit Racer Screen
10.2. Text to Speech
10.3. Translations
10.4. Change Racer Text Color
10.5. Graph Line Colors
10.6. Increase the Total Number of Racers Per Race
10.7. Upgrading the Software
10.8. Rename a Race
10.9. Database Information
10.10. Using a Secondary Lap Counter
10.11. Keyboard Shortcuts
10.12. Using Generic RFID Tags with the Kyosho IC Lap Counter

This chapter has sections detailing some of the more advanced things that can be done or changed with the program.

10.1. Adding Options to the Edit Racer Screen

When creating or editing racers on the Edit Racers Screen the pop up menus under Race Car Specific Information can be changed. These options are controlled by various parts of the program. The different spots used to change the options are listed below.

  • Scale, Chassis, Class and Motor: These pop up menus are controlled by the raceparts.xml file. You can add or remove options from these menus by editing the raceparts.xml file with a text editor. Please make sure to keep the file properly formatted and do not remove the <>none<> entries for each option.

  • Make and Model: The make and model options are controlled by the database. To add options either go to the Edit Racers Screen and type text into the Make and Model fields and hit enter or you use the Edit Make/Model utility located on the General Config Screen to add or delete makes and models.

  • Crystal: The options available for the Crystal pop up menu is controlled by the crystals.xml file. You can add and remove options for the menu by modifying this file with a text editor. The Crystal pop up menu is also a combo menu, instead of choosing an option in the menu you can type text for whatever crystal you are using. Items entered through the menu are not saved to the menu though, you must edit the crystals.xml file for it to be a menu option.