Salon PID Software

We developed software programs to aid in the running of the Suncoast Virtual, a Photographic Society of America (PSA) digital exhibition (salon). We are providing them for free to others that may wish to use them. A donation of $50 is suggested so we can continue to support the programs. Thank you for your support. I bought the new compiler ($900) and I have almost received enough to reimburse me.

The programs will do the following:

  1. Collate the entry forms into a master image list file.

  2. Sort the images by section or other criteria.

  3. Display the images sequentially for judging.

  4. Allow scores to be entered.

  5. Create a mailing list for creating labels to mail CD catalogs.

  6. Create report cards.

  7. Create traditional salon acceptance text for a catalog.

  8. Create a results table for the Star Ratings Director.

  9. Generate statistics.

  10. Create HTML results pages with accepted images for posting results and images on the Internet or a CD.

  11. Create reduced images with names and titles added for a slide show.

  12. Allow scores to be input automatically into program if H-ITT IR clickers or RMF model 750 scoring systems are used.

 

The files are encrypted, you will need the 8 digit password. If you would like to tryout the program, send me an email explaining what you will use it for and I will send you the password. A donation is not required to evaluate the program. Please do not give the password to people outside your club. Instead, refer them to this webpage or the email address below. We would like to track who is using and/or interested in the programs.

To download the files, right click on an underlined file below, select "Save Target As ..." and save it to your harddrive. Locate the zipped folder on your harddrive, right click it, select "Extract All ..." and save the extracted files.

There have been some major improvements in the speed of the programs, anyone using versions released prior to 2010 should get the latest versions.

 

Instructions Only (not encrypted, last updated 9 April 2015)

Salon Program Instructions.pdf

 

Salon Software and Instructions (about 3 MBytes, last updated 8 August 2010). Email merge file inadvertently omitted on previous uploads.

Salon Software.zip

 

Salon Sample Files (about 15 MBytes, last updated 15 May 2010).

Salon Samples.zip

 

Salon Entry Forms (beta version, not tested well, last updated 17 May 2015)
Fixed name missing in email Paypal link. Removed illegal chars from auto-created filenames.

Salon Entry Forms.zip

 

Revision History (check here to see if you need a newer version)

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SalonCollator
1.0.0  01Dec02  Initial release to public
1.0.1  30Apr03  Added check for duplicate filenames,
                          Added file extension to image list if missing.
1.2.0  27Mar10  Changed method of selecting entry files (old method limited
                             number due to Windows limitation).
                           Increased max number of entrants to 2500.
                           Increased max number of images to 20000.
                           Added check for fields > 90 characters (causes issues
                             with other programs).
1.3.0  09Apr10  Optimized file reading and sorting, much faster!.
                           Entry errors now displayed as a list instead of pop-up
                             windows.
1.3.1  21Apr10  Removed check for entry in illegal section
                          (some Salons use these for other purposes)
1.3.1  25June11  Fixed "Omit USA" for mailing option 
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SalonViewer
1.0.0  21Nov02  Initial release to public
1.0.1  29Apr03  Added ability to show one image by double clicking.
2.0.0  07Jun06  Added automatic score entry using H-ITT IR clickers
                           or RMF model 750 scoring system.
                         Added alpha sort for tie break and award.
2.1.0  27Mar10  Increased max number of images to 20000.
2.2.0  09Apr10  Optimized file reading and sorting, much faster!.
                          Image errors now displayed as a list (when using auto
                            advance) instead of pop-up windows.
                          Increase email length to 50 characters.
2.2.1  11Apr10  Added more sort options.
                          Improved image error reporting.
                          Increased title length to 50 characters.
                          Ignore extra ".jpg" in filenames, when saved the
                            corrected filename is put into image list.
2.2.2  12Apr10  Fixed so zero advance time works. Can now verify images
                            much faster!
2.2.3  18Apr10  Fixed so doesn't try to display images that it could not read.                       
2.2.4  02May10  Made alpha sort case insensitive.
2.3.0  10Sept10  Added option for up to 5 judges.
2.4.0  23Sept10  Moved scoring select to Options window.
2.4.2  25June11  Changed description of "PSA Membership" field to "PSA#/Special".
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SalonScorer
1.0.0  21Nov02  Initial release to public
1.1.0  20Feb06  Fixed problem where file overwrite "no" causes exit without
                             saving data.
                          Added alpha sort for tie break and award.
1.2.0  27Mar10  Increased max number of images to 20000.
1.3.0  09Apr10  Optimized file reading and sorting, much faster!.
                           Increase email length to 50 characters.
1.3.1  11Apr10  Increased title length to 50 characters.
1.3.2  02May10  Made alpha sort case insensitive.
1.3.1  25June11  Changed description of "PSA Membership" field to "PSA#/Special"
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SalonReport
1.0.0  21Nov02  Initial release to public
1.1.0  24Dec03  Added email merge capability for automatic report card
                            emailing.
                           Added option to suppress scores required for acceptance
                             in manual email.
1.2.0  27Mar10  Increased max number of images to 20000.
1.3.0  09Apr10  Optimized file reading and sorting, much faster!.
                           Increased email length to 50 characters.
1.3.1  11Apr10   Increased title length to 50 characters.
1.4.0  30May10  Added score report to option be used in lieu of report cards.
1.4.1  08Aug10   Fixed problem where identical names were not separated
                             properly.
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SalonImagePrep
1.0.0  21Nov02  Initial release to public
1.1.0  27Mar10  Increased max number of images to 20000.
1.2.0  09Apr10  Optimized file reading and sorting, much faster!.
                          Increased email length to 50 characters.
1.2.1  11Apr10  Increased title length to 50 characters.
1.2.2  16Apr10  Now puts images in sub-folder "Html".
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SalonHTML
1.0.0  21Nov02  Initial release to public
1.1.0  27Mar10  Increased max number of images to 20000.
1.2.0  09Apr10  Optimized file reading and sorting, much faster!.
                          Increased email length to 50 characters.
1.2.1  11Apr10  Increased title length to 50 characters.
1.2.2  16Apr10  Now puts HTML files in sub-folder "Html".
1.2.3  10Feb11  Improved medal order process.
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SalonSlideShowPrep
1.0.0  21Nov02  Initial release to public
1.0.1  02May03  Added section to filename prefix.
1.1.0  20Feb06  Added country option.
1.2.0  18Jul09   Added image size selection.
1.3.0  27Mar10  Increased max number of images to 20000.
1.4.0  09Apr10  Optimized file reading and sorting, much faster!.
                           Increase email length to 50 characters.
1.4.1  11Apr10  Increased title length to 50 characters.
1.4.2  16Apr10  Now puts images in sub-folder "SlideShow".
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We also have a separate software program for Club Competitions. See the Club Viewer page for more information. If you are not sure which program you should use, see software differences.

 

Questions? 

Contact Matt Muskovac:

or Nick Muskovac, FPSA