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How to manage events

Let's take a look on how to easily create and manage events in OResults.

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If you don't have one yet, create a free OResults account for organizers (see registration). Your account will allow you to log in to the OResults admin section where you find My events section.

Event settings​

You find all your events in My events section where you can also create new ones and access event settings.

Event info​

Here you set basic information about your event such as:

  • Event name
  • Organizer
  • Date and start time
  • Timezone
  • Place
  • GPS coordinates

Visibility​

In this section you set the event as private or public. The public events are visible on the OResults event page.

Tools​

API key allows you to connect your orienteering software to OResults and automatically upload startlists, results and more. See Integrations for more info about how to connect your orienteering software with OResults.

Event link provides you with a link to your event in the form of text and a QR code, which you can then embed in your promotional materials.

Runners & Courses​

Here you can upload startlists, courses and results in supported formats.

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The current information on supported formats is displayed by hovering over the individual labels.

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Start list and Results must contain card numbers in <ControlCard> tags. Runners without a card number are ignored.

The list of controls will be displayed after uploading the courses. Check all the controls wich you want have as online controls.

Finish control is selected automatically whether you have it as a radio control or not. Finish control must have a code lower than 30.

Blueboxes​

Here you will find Blueboxes assigned to the event and can assign others.

You can also monitor the status of your Blueboxes during your event, including signal strength, battery charge and the last recorded punch on the device.

Bluebox status can be:

  • OFFLINE: device is not connected to the Internet
  • ONLINE: device is connected to the Internet and ready to send any received punch records
  • OVERDUE: the device status is delayed and if it is not received within 30 seconds, the device will be marked as offline. Status delay can be caused by an increased punch record traffic at a radio control with a low signal because punch records take precedence over statuses.

Troubleshooting & Danger zone​

These sections contain a variety of information and tools for dealing with some of the issues that may arise during your event. All the information you need is described on the Event Settings page.