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Exchange Decks

Registered/licenced Users can exchange a Deck using the File Exchange.

 

To Open the Deck Exchange Window:

  1. From the Orphalese Desktop, click on the grid to display the Orphalese Menu, click File Exchange >> Exchange Decks.

The Exchange Decks Window will be displayed:

 File Exchange - DecksFile Exchange - Decks

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


The Page Navigation is displayed across the bottom.

Peer-to-Peer Page NavigationPeer-to-Peer Page Navigation

The first page displays the number of results as set. Click on the Numbered buttons to display the next page of results.

 

The Number of Files/Decks displayed can be set in Options, Number of Results to Request.

Peer-to-Peer Results to RequestPeer-to-Peer Results to Request

 

Deck Exchange Columns Include:

    • Comment - The number denotes the number of comments about the Deck.
    • Deck Name
    • Type of Deck - eg. Tarot, Oracle, Cartomancy etc.
    • Author - Deck creator.
    • BKG - Checked box indicates a Background image is included in the Deck
    • Notes - Checked box indicates Card Notes (CardData.xml) are included in the Deck
    • KB - Deck size
    • Shared By - Deck sharer User Name
    • Updated - Deck last updated date

Double-clicking on a column sorts the results by that column. 

 

Searching for a Deck

Search for Decks by Deck Name:

 Sort By:

    • Most Recently Updated
    • Deck Name
    • Latest Comment

Note: By default, Sort by is set to Most Recently Updated. 

 

To Search for a Deck:

    1.  Type a name into the Deck Name Filter and click the Search button.
      Note: If the Search filter is not populated, the full Deck List will be displayed when clicking the Search button.

      A screen similar to the following is displayed:

File Exchange - Deck Search by NameFile Exchange - Deck Search by Name

 

 

Downloading a Deck

  1. Search for a Deck by entering the Deck Name.

  2. Double-clicking on a Deck opens a Window to display the Deck information.
    A screen similar to the following will be displayed:

File Exchange - Deck displayFile Exchange - Deck display

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Click on the Install Now button.
    A screen similar to the following will be displayed:

 

File Exchange - Decks FoldersFile Exchange - Decks Folders 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Click on the Folder to house the Deck.

  2. Click the OK button.
    A screen similar to the following will be displayed:

File Exchange - Deck SuccessFile Exchange - Deck Success

 

 

 

 

The message indicates that the Deck download was successful.

The Deck will now be listed in the selected Folder in the My Decks List.

 

Uploading a Deck 

  1. In the File Exchange, click the Share Decks button.
    A screen similar to the following will be displayed:

    File Exchange - Shared DecksFile Exchange - Shared Decks


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Click the Add Shared Deck button.
    A screen similar to the following will be displayed:

 Shared Deck - SelectShared Deck - Select

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Select a Deck and click the OK button.
    A screen similar to the following will be displayed:

Choose Deck to ShareChoose Deck to Share



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes:
    • Deck Name - will be displayed by default as the Folder Name
    • Shared By - enter your User Name or another name. If left blank "--?-?--" will appear in the File Exchange.
    • Type of Deck - select from drop-down list.
    • Warning - Tags the Deck as Unsafe (and hides it from the Deck List if the Option Safe search is on is checked).
    • Include CardData.xml - includes Card Notes in the Upload.
    • Include Background Image - includes Background files (files named bkg.jpg etc)
    • Image - by default, the 00 Card Image will be uploaded. Click the Browse button to select an alternative image.
    • Comment - Type a comment to be included with the Deck.

  1. Complete the information and click the Share Now button. The Uploading and Validating screen will be displayed:

Peer-to-Peer Share Deck Upload and ValidatePeer-to-Peer Share Deck Upload and Validate

 

 

 

 

A screen similar to the following will be displayed:

 

Upload SuccessfulUpload Successful

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Deck will now be displayed in the My Shared Decks List:

 

 My Shared DecksMy Shared Decks

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Deck also appears in the File Exchange Deck List:

 

File Exchange KipperFile Exchange Kipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

When a Deck is shared, an .xml file called DeckShareData.xml is created and saved in Pack/Deck Folder.

Peer-to-Peer Deck SharePeer-to-Peer Deck Share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 


To Update a Deck:

Any changes made to a Deck can be updated on the File Exchange.

    1. Right-click on the Deck to display a fly-out menu.

Peer-to_Peer Share MenuPeer-to_Peer Share Menu

 

 

 

 

    1. Select Update Now to update the Deck and files.

 

To Unshare a Deck:

    1. From the My Shared Decks list, click on the Deck to select it.
    1. Click the Unshare Selected button.
      A screen similar to the following will be displayed:

      Unshare DeckUnshare Deck

 

 

 

 

    1. Click the Yes button.
      A screen similar to the following will be displayed:

Unshare SuccessfulUnshare Successful

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    1. Click the OK button.

    2. Click the Windows X Close button to return to the File Exchange.

    3. Click the Windows X Close button to close the File Exchange and return to the Desktop.