I have been trading e-mail with a support guy at Hy-Tek regading Team Manager’s ability to import SDIF. After our dialog, I am not sure Team Manager can import the roster I am trying to generate. It can import results but based on the samples Hy-Tek sent me, it isn’t clear if it will deal with the D1 and D2 records or not. Since they won’t send me an evaluation version, only the Lite version which doesn’t support SDIF import, I have to sending them my SDIF file for them to import and see what I get back.
I am also looking at WinSwim which actually looks like a better solution for most club swim teams. WinSwim also offers a really useful SDIF Checker which will help me out greatly. Using the checker, I should be able to send Hy-Tek what I believe is a good SDIF file.
It really boggles my mind that Hy-Tek is the defacto standard when their tool is so hard to use and to get data in and out of. Convincing our team that WinSwim may be a better choice for us will be no small feat.