When using the historical data entry for debut matches the add new entry feature requires a run score or bowling entry. It will not allow either of them to be left blank eg the player did not bat and/or bowl. The 'oops message' appears on pressing submit.
Would it be possible to allow the runs/bowling entry to be blank or maybe DNB and then enable the debut match to be submitted?
If you entered a single run score of 0, would this not suffice? I know it is not exact, but it is unlikely to show on any reports as far as I can tell.
The debut reports run to 400 entries. I guess that would work as long as the 400th score is above zero or 0/0. Does the data taken from match scorecards accept a DNB as the debut match?
Actually, the question about DNB and the debut batting report is a good one. The report currently takes their first innings as the "on debut" and will ignore an DNB innings. So even if we implemented a DNB option for historical batting scores, the Batting on Debut report would still ignore it.
Thanks Mark - for Historical data I have been entering a players first bat or bowl as the 'on debut' performance. This makes it in line with the report data taken from a match scorecard.
OK so you are talking about just getting the debut Match correct, right?
Yes -but if a players first bat or bowl is what gets recorded from both a match scorecard and a historical data entry regardless of whether it is there first ever match or not then it is consistent.