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 - Decks

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Page Navigation is displayed across the bottom.

Peer-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 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 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 display

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

File Exchange - Decks Folders 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4. Click on the Folder to house the Deck.
   
   
5. Click the OK button.
   A screen similar to the following will be displayed:

File 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 Decks
   
   
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 Shared Deck - Select

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

Choose 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.
  
  

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

Peer-to-Peer Share Deck Upload and Validate

 

 

 

 

A screen similar to the following will be displayed:

 

Upload Successful

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 My Shared Decks

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Deck also appears in the File Exchange Deck List:

 

File 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 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 Menu

 

 

 

 

2. 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.

2. Click the Unshare Selected button.
   A screen similar to the following will be displayed:
   
   Unshare Deck
   
   

 

 

 

 

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

Unshare Successful

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4. Click the OK button.
   
   
5. Click the Windows X Close button to return to the File Exchange.
   
   
6. Click the Windows X Close button to close the File Exchange and return to the Desktop.