Is there any software that will "capture" FT player notes so they can be saved to my hard drive, and can then import them into PT or whatever.
Since FT keeps notes on their server, unlike Stars I have no way to do this.
Anything out there that works for this?

Thanks

I don't know of anything that will do what you're asking, but FT doesn't keep their notes on their server. There are stored in the username.dat file found in the Program Files folder.

I can't remember if there's a way to decode (wrong word?) the file or not, there might be. Search and you might find your answer.

You are right. They are stored locally in the username.dat file.
I was able to open the file with a hex editor, and the notes are there; but I have no knowledge about how to extract them and make use of them, they are mixed in with some hex code.

Seems a real shame FT stores the notes on our machine and then makes it impossible or at least a pain in the ass to try and use them with PT, etc.

Anyone have any ideas; perhaps flooding FT with e-mails to just do it like Stars would be the best solution.

Thanks

Well, it's FTP, so I'm not sure if flooding them with e-mails would do anything.

Probably a better idea to post in the latest FTP Answers thread. Maybe Doug will comment on why it's set up the way it is/maybe they'll consider changing it if enough people are interested.

Just made a post in that thread; hope enough others feel the same as I do, and make it known to FTP; if the notes are stored on my hard drive I damn sure should be able to use them.

I wrote some code a while back to read/write ftp notes:

http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/45...p-notes-20162/

The main problem with the notes format is that it doesn't include the username of the person you've taken the note against. It only includes an id number. I work around this by including the username in enclosed in <...> in each note and my software can search for that.

I've used this code to import/export from PT in the past with no problems.

I downloaded this and unzipped to its own directory as the Readme file states, then copied two username.dat files to that directory. (I want to merge these two eventually, or at least get them both into PT)
I do have the latest Java installed; but when I try to run any function I get a Windows Script Error. (I can screen print and post it if need be)

I guess I am one of these that w/o a GUI and a walkthru I am lost. If you find time to advise me I would appreciate it.

Thanks

How are you running the scripts? Can you screen print? Basically doing this should work if you have java installed:

java -jar js.jar exportnotes.js username.dat

I am going to "run" then pointing to the folder where the scripts are.

I do have java, but I have no idea what you mean by:
java -jar js.jar exportnotes.js username.dat

As I said I have two username.dat files in the folder along with your files.
So if I want to get those notes into PT, how do I do that. I tried the export script but get the error message.

I'll try again and if I get the message I will post it here.

Thanks

Update:

I was able to work thru the Command Prompt and use the command of
java -jar js.jar exportnotes.js username.dat>username.dat

But the output I got was like this with no real way for me to identify the player:
[{"muteFlag":0,"colorFlag":7,"unknown":0,"noteLengt h":51,"text":"If up against this guy and I have hand just \r\npush.","playerId":545834,"name":null},{"muteFl ag":0,"colorFlag":7,"unknown":0,"noteLength":85,"t ext":"Solid player, will limp in later stages from EP with\r\nAK, but call PF all-in with it.","playerId":396062,"name":null},{"muteFlag":0, "colorFlag":7,"unknown":0,"noteLength":57,"text":" Will make pot size bet on ragged flop with TP,\r\n9 kicker.","playerId":2468368,"name":null},{"muteFla g":0,"colorFlag":2,"unknown":0,"noteLength":28,"te xt":"Waits forever for big hands.","playerId":2352938,"name":null},{"muteFlag ":0,"colorFlag":2,"unknown":0,"noteLength":260,"te xt":"3rd hour, with BB at 1200, raised PF to $4k, then\r\ncalled all-in from short stack to $5800 with A8o.\r\nHad raised UTG. Lost to AJ.\r\n\r\nAnother hand, 3rd hour, he raises 4x BB from MP,\r\nbutton pushes for half this guys stack and he calls\r\nwith Q-10s. Loses to KQ.","playerId":1156965,"name":null},

There must be some step I am missing.

Ok, that output is a simple dump of the notes file in a Javascripty format called JSON. The number after 'playerId' identifies the player. Any entry in the 2nd username.dat file with the same playerId is the same player.

Are you trying to merge note entries from both files? If so, let me know, and I'll throw some code together to do that. It'll be easier than manually doing it.

Well my primary goal was to import them into PT, so there would be FT player notes in PT; like when using replayer, etc.

Beyond that merging the two .dat files would be helpful since my wife and I are both playing and are taking notes individually; so would be nice to merge the two on a routine basis.

But the main goal is to get into PT.

My use of DOS and Command Prompts is way in the distant past so I am probably stumbling around here; but I can usually find the way.

I guess the first thing that comes to my mind is if the number that FT uses is a player "identifier", then how is PT going to recognize this, and associate it with a real player name?

Sure would be helpful if FT would just use plain language and text and create a notepad file like Stars does.

It's issues like these that cause me to do most of my play on Stars; and to fly Southwest! They just keep it simple and get it right.

I know this is ranting, but the best example is how much more FT uses in computer resourses than Stars.

Anyway, enough of that, you know what I want to do, so if you can give me a bit more guidance I really do appreciate it.