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2005-08-29 7:43 AM

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Subject: switch from meters to yards for swim--problem

Hey,

I just noticed that I had my swimming distance units set as 'meters' and I swim yards. When I switched it, the program converted my numbers as if they were meters into yards. Problem with that is that I actually swam the original number I had logged as yards, not meters, e.g., I swam 20,000-some yards, but had it recorded as meters. I switched the units in my training settings and it converted them so the totals now say I swam 12,000-something yards. 

Is there a way I can fix this without going back and converting each day's log separately?

thanks.

2005-08-29 10:49 AM
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Subject: RE: switch from meters to yards for swim--problem

Everytime a distance is saved, it is 'tagged' with the units it was saved as.

The default that you set in the log control panel, that setting will 'preselect' the appropriate units in the 'pace' dropdown in the daily edit screen. (min/100yards, min/100meters or min/1500meters). 

ALSO the default setting will automatically convert the week/month/year reports to dispaly totals in that default unit. BUT the preset will NOT change the prior units and distance of previously logged swims...there is a programming reason for that.

SO, what you want to do is to JUST change your default unit to yards like you did  THEN go into each logged swim and where it says 'pace' choose the 'min/100yard' option, then save.  THAT will key you logged entries as 'yards' and not 'meters'  ONCE THAT IS DONE TO ALL SWIMS, your totals should be accurate.

2005-08-29 1:37 PM
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Subject: RE: switch from meters to yards for swim--problem

Ok, cool, I think I've got it. Thanks again, Ron. Appreciate the help and the patience. 

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