Opening in DataVolley 4 and VolleyStation Pro
Courtside writes .dvw files in the layout DataVolley 4 writes, which VolleyStation Pro also reads. The codes, zones and tables are the same industry conventions in all three programs, so a match coded in Courtside means the same thing when it's opened elsewhere.
What's checked
- Courtside's exports are tested by reading them back with openvolley, the open-source volleyball data tools, which read DataVolley files the way DataVolley does.
- In testing, files from DataVolley and VolleyStation import into Courtside and, left unchanged, export byte for byte the same.
- Opening Courtside's own files in DataVolley 4 and VolleyStation Pro is being tested with scouts now.
If one of them won't open a file Courtside wrote, use Report a problem with the match open and Attach this match ticked, and say which program refused it.
Moving files between programs
| From | To | How |
|---|---|---|
| Courtside | DataVolley 4, VolleyStation Pro | Export a .dvw, then open it in the other program. |
| DataVolley 4, VolleyStation Pro | Courtside | Save or export a .dvw there, then import it. |
| Team files | either way | .sq and .vst team files |
VolleyStation's own match files (.vsm) don't import into the app. Export a .dvw from VolleyStation instead.
Things that don't carry over yet
- Golden sets are written as one more set. How DataVolley marks a golden set isn't known yet.
- Libero replacements aren't followed by Courtside, so they aren't written.
- Dates of birth aren't written to
.sqteam files.
Typing habits
Courtside reads both programs' typing styles, so you can keep yours. See Coming from DataVolley and Coming from VolleyStation.