UFL Traveler

Wisnoodles · Post by **Wisnoodles** » Fri Aug 18, 2006 7:11 am

Does anyone have a copy of the UFL Traveler for DOS? Ben, I sent you an email but I don't know how much you check it so I am placing the request here. I of course use the UFL on my Pocket PC and think this would be good program to use to keep all my stats together.
WIS

Post by **Benjamin** » Fri Aug 18, 2006 9:54 am

I got your email, Wisnoodles. I think I may have a copy of the old DOS version. However, I don't think it will be of much use to you because the DOS version was only designed to send the UFL data to and from a floppy disk. It cannot use custom locations like the newer Windows version can.

But if you are trying just trying to automate the process of transferring your UFL data to/from your PocketPC and your computer, you could easily accomplish this by creating batch files IF the PocketPC data is accessible via a drive letter.

Please let me know if you need some help with making batch files.

Wisnoodles · Post by **Wisnoodles** » Fri Aug 18, 2006 10:02 am

Yeah I will need help with that. You can emulate a floppy disk on PocketDOS but I don't know much about DOS as it is That would be great if there was a program like the UFL Manager for DOS or the Pocket PC in general, with out having to use DOS at all. I know there would probably be a market for this type of software, but I would have no clue on how to even begin something like that. There is a Football game called AI Football for the Pocket PC that was written using Visual Basic, so I think UFL could be ported but I don't know how like I said. If you could help me that would be great. Just finished up my first season, finished 10-6 and starting the playoffs this afternoon.

WIS

Post by **Benjamin** » Fri Aug 18, 2006 10:45 am

Here is an example for creating 2 batch files to transfer your UFL data to and from your Pocket PC:

First, let's assume that your computer's UFL folder is C:\UFL. Then we will assume that your PocketPC's UFL data folder is accessible through Z:\UFL. You should replace these locations with the ones that apply to your system. Please make a backup of your UFL data files before experimenting with these batch files.

1. Launch Notepad.
2. Add this line to the file: xcopy /y /e "C:\UFL" "Z:\UFL\"
3. Save the file on your desktop as "Send UFL Data to Pocket PC.bat"

4. Create a new file in Notepad.
5. Add this line to the file: xcopy /y /e "Z:\UFL" "C:\UFL\"
4. Save this file on your desktop as "Get UFL Data from Pocket PC.bat"

Now, if everything is setup correctly, double-clicking on "Send UFL Data to Pocket PC.bat" will send your UFL data from your hard drive to your Pocket PC, and double-clicking on "Get UFL Data from Pocket PC.bat" will transfer the UFL data from your Pocket PC to your hard drive.

As I said before, your Pocket PC must allow you to access its data through a drive letter in order for this to work. I'm not sure whether or not the PocketPC software has this capability.

Wisnoodles · Post by **Wisnoodles** » Fri Aug 18, 2006 8:13 pm

I can print in PocketDos and make a .txt file of the stats and view them in word on my Pocket PC however it would be nice to have all my stats in one central location that I could use. Just like the UFL Manager but for the Pocket PC. I guess that is on my personal wish list, to see a program just like the UFL made for the Pocket PC. Maybe someone here could help me. I know there is a Soccer game called Football Director that is just like the UFL but is a text game with contracts, player injuries and multiple seasons. That would be awesome if the guys that know Visual Basic could make a Pocket PC version. I think it would be a big hit for those who love football and own a Pocket PC, where graphics and such aren't the main concern. Any help or ideas?