"Convention Card Editor" (CCE ) is Freeware that lets you fill-in ACBL Convention cards, print them, and save them.  It runs on Microsoft Windows XP and above, uses standard Windows menus, and works well with computers set to "Large Fonts" as well as to "Normal Fonts".   CCE is easy to use, does many things for you automatically, and includes additional features if you want to use them.
 

INSTALLING CCE

Installing programs in Windows usually requires an account with Administrator privileges. 

• QUICK and EASY (highly recommended): To install CCE immediately, click the Install button:
  
  
  • If your browser asks whether to Run or Save the file, choose "Run".
    •  If "Run" is not an option, click "Save", note where you save it, and make sure the file extension is ".exe"  After the Save completes, find "SetupConventionCardEditor.exe" where you saved it and double-click it to begin the installation.
  • If Windows Security services says the publisher cannot be verified, click "Run" to continue.  CCE is not Spyware, Adware, or any other kind of malicious program.
  • When you see the 'Setup' window, click "Next" on each step, and use the default location of "C:\Program Files\Convention Card Editor".  If Windows does not let you use "Program Files" or "Programs", use  "C:\CCE"  instead.
  • When you see the option to create a Deskop icon, click it to make it easier to find and run CCE later.
  • Click the "Install" button when it appears, "Next" after reading the introduction, and "Finish" when all done.
    
    

• DO IT YOURSELF: To install CCE  yourself, or if your computer will not let you use the Quick Install, click the Download button:
  
  
  • Choose "Save" and make a note of where you save "BridgeCardEditor.zip"
  • Extract all of the files from this ZIP into a new folder of your choice, such as "C:\Program Files\Convention Card Editor".
    • If Windows does not let you use "Program Files", create and use  "C:\CCE"  instead.
  • If CCE cannot start because of a missing file called "COMDLG32.OCX", please see "Readme1.txt" for suggestions.

• If CCE cannot start after it's been installed, your computer probably is missing a Microsoft Library called "MSVBVM50.DLL".  You can get it directly from Microsoft:

  http://download.microsoft.com/download/vb50pro/utility/1/win98/EN-US/Msvbvm50.exe  

  • Click on that link and choose "Run" to let the download (MSVBVM50.EXE) install the needed Library.  Then, try starting CCE again.

• To uninstall CCE:  If you used Quick Install, click "Uninstall" in the CCE Start Menu folder, or uninstall it from the Windows Control Panel by using "Add or Remove Programs."   If you installed it yourself to a dedicated folder, just delete that folder.  If you used CCE , it may have created some ".CCE" files and two ".INI" files, and you can delete them, too.

USING CCE

• To start CCE:
  • If you used Quick Install, double-click the "Convention Card Editor" icon     on your Desktop.  If there's no icon, click the Windows "Start" button, click "All Programs", find the "Convention Card Editor" folder, and click "Convention Card Editor."
  • If you downloaded the ZIP and extracted the files to a folder, find that folder and double-click "ConventionCardEditor.exe"
  • If CCE cannot start, please see the suggestions in Installing, above.
• The first time you start CCE, it will display its "Help" summary.  Please read at least a little of it, then press the 'Esc' key to close HELP.  To see it again, click "Help" on CCE's Menu bar.
• Click on the "File" and "Options" menus to see what they contain.  Press "Esc" to close menus.
• To fill in a card, click on checkboxes and card leads to make the marks, click on existing marks to remove them, and click on text lines where you want to type or change something.  When you're done, use the FILE menu to save and print the card.
• The Up and Down arrow keys move the card on-screen, and so does the wheel of a wheel-mouse.  "Help" explains other ways to move around the card.
• "Printer Setup" lets you select and configure your printer, if necessary.  Printed cards always are about 8 inches square.
• "Save As" lets you keep variations of your cards without having to start each one from scratch.  It's a convenient way to change an existing card for use with another partner.
• The OPTIONS menu lets you change the on-screen card size and store your name and ACBL ID number.
• If the ACBL changes the card layout in the future, you can adjust CCE to use the new layout without revising any of your existing cards.

REPORTING PROBLEMS and "HOW TO..."  

• First, please check built-in HELP and the on-line  FAQ for common solutions.  They actually answer the questions people have asked.
• Please send an email to support (at) conventioncardeditor.com, explaining what happened and what version of Windows you are using.  Please note that the ACBL cannot provide support for CCE.