Can you help this Commissioner?

progen · 12-05-2005, 11:33 AM

Actually just starting up a league with guys that I work with. I have exhausted my research on how to set things up, so why I'm coming here. I already have a website that I can use, but I don't quite understand how to upload the files, etc. A guy did try to help and suggested a free utility(Coffeeware, I think), but when I tried to upload a few files, it just froze. Here are some questions I have. Is there a step by step process printed somewhere that I can follow? And what software, or tools do I need? And finally, can the owners just email me their file, similar to what I did in TPF, and then I can just load them in?
I was OK as the commissioner in our TPF league, but really a novice here. Thanks!

spleen1015 · 12-05-2005, 12:02 PM

Honestly, you should probably play in an online league for a while before you give commishing a shot. You'll gain a lot of experience that way.

Just my suggestion.

f.montoya · 12-05-2005, 12:52 PM

As long as you're playing with guys you work with, there's nothing wrong with jumping right into things.

Here's what to do:

1. Make sure you have a website account that supports FTP. If you don't know, contact your webhost and ask.

2. Assuming your account supports FTP, you need to find out the account username and password that allows FTP access. Again, if you don't know, ask your webhost for that info, in case that information isn't available to you when viewing your account online. Once you have the information, you can use the 'in-game FTP' option.

3. Using an FTP program or whatever interface your website has availble, create a folder named "lgreports"

4. Open the game. Go to Online League setup and input your username, password, website(in many cases you should not add the 'www') and the directory should be '/lgreports'.

5. Test the settings. If all is well, Go to the Reports section, browse and find a folder(I suggest creating a folder before this step.)on your machine and generate the league reports.

6. After the reports have finished generating, click Upload to FTP server and go have lunch.

When this finishes, your website will display all the standings, team pages, etc. If others are using OOTP as well, you'll have to make the league file available to them by zipping it and uploading it to a directory on your website. Then give the URL to the other GM's.

Hope that helps! Good luck because there are a ton of "rookie commish" mistakes ahead!

f.montoya · 12-05-2005, 01:02 PM

By the way, if your website account doesn't support FTP, see my sig and visit AllSimBaseball. This is basically a "get it all set up for you" type deal
especially for OOTP. Including live tutorials to walk you through everything and support for as long as you own the site. Here are a few samples:

http://bdsl.allsimbaseball.com
http://wgp.allsimbaseball.com
http://geekball.allsimbaseball.com

f.montoya · 12-05-2005, 01:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spleen1015

Honestly, you should probably play in an online league for a while before you give commishing a shot. You'll gain a lot of experience that way.

Just my suggestion.

This guy's been a member here since 2002. It's likely that he may have tried some online leagues.

Just speculating.

progen · 12-05-2005, 01:27 PM

Thanks for your help. I have been playing in online leagues since 2002. But this would be a first as a commissioner. If I need further help, I will certainly be in touch. Thanks again!

12-05-2005, 11:33 AM	#1 (permalink)
progen Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 219 Thanked 20x in 8 posts Infractions: 0/1 (1)	Can you help this Commissioner? Actually just starting up a league with guys that I work with. I have exhausted my research on how to set things up, so why I'm coming here. I already have a website that I can use, but I don't quite understand how to upload the files, etc. A guy did try to help and suggested a free utility(Coffeeware, I think), but when I tried to upload a few files, it just froze. Here are some questions I have. Is there a step by step process printed somewhere that I can follow? And what software, or tools do I need? And finally, can the owners just email me their file, similar to what I did in TPF, and then I can just load them in? I was OK as the commissioner in our TPF league, but really a novice here. Thanks!

12-05-2005, 12:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
spleen1015 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 5,020 Thanked 85x in 50 posts	Honestly, you should probably play in an online league for a while before you give commishing a shot. You'll gain a lot of experience that way. Just my suggestion. __________________ GM Indianapolis 500s- Classic Baseball Union

12-05-2005, 12:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
f.montoya Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 5,718 Thanked 140x in 68 posts	As long as you're playing with guys you work with, there's nothing wrong with jumping right into things. Here's what to do: 1. Make sure you have a website account that supports FTP. If you don't know, contact your webhost and ask. 2. Assuming your account supports FTP, you need to find out the account username and password that allows FTP access. Again, if you don't know, ask your webhost for that info, in case that information isn't available to you when viewing your account online. Once you have the information, you can use the 'in-game FTP' option. 3. Using an FTP program or whatever interface your website has availble, create a folder named "lgreports" 4. Open the game. Go to Online League setup and input your username, password, website(in many cases you should not add the 'www') and the directory should be '/lgreports'. 5. Test the settings. If all is well, Go to the Reports section, browse and find a folder(I suggest creating a folder before this step.)on your machine and generate the league reports. 6. After the reports have finished generating, click Upload to FTP server and go have lunch. When this finishes, your website will display all the standings, team pages, etc. If others are using OOTP as well, you'll have to make the league file available to them by zipping it and uploading it to a directory on your website. Then give the URL to the other GM's. Hope that helps! Good luck because there are a ton of "rookie commish" mistakes ahead! __________________ Fidel Montoya Asahi2 Baseball Commissioner(Historical League Since 2004) www.allsimbaseball.com (OOTP web hosting - Customized sites for online leagues - Sign up, Connect OOTP and Play!) Share Your Mods - Free, unlimited and easy to upload to share your Mods instantly(free site registration required)

12-05-2005, 01:02 PM	#4 (permalink)
f.montoya Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 5,718 Thanked 140x in 68 posts	By the way, if your website account doesn't support FTP, see my sig and visit AllSimBaseball. This is basically a "get it all set up for you" type deal especially for OOTP. Including live tutorials to walk you through everything and support for as long as you own the site. Here are a few samples: http://bdsl.allsimbaseball.com http://wgp.allsimbaseball.com http://geekball.allsimbaseball.com __________________ Fidel Montoya Asahi2 Baseball Commissioner(Historical League Since 2004) www.allsimbaseball.com (OOTP web hosting - Customized sites for online leagues - Sign up, Connect OOTP and Play!) Share Your Mods - Free, unlimited and easy to upload to share your Mods instantly(free site registration required)

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12-05-2005, 01:27 PM	#6 (permalink)
progen Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 219 Thanked 20x in 8 posts Infractions: 0/1 (1)	Thanks for your help. I have been playing in online leagues since 2002. But this would be a first as a commissioner. If I need further help, I will certainly be in touch. Thanks again!