Online Registration

Introduction

This section provides detailed information about how to properly setup and use your online registration capabilities.

The Registration process is designed to be extremely flexible. This is accomplished through the use of multiple configuration files. Information in these files control how the process works. Some organizations want a common process with consistent forms and information. Other organizations desire extreme flexibility. Both extremes and any combination in between are possible.

A drawback of the flexibility is that it is difficult to document. The best place to start is with some definitions:

Configuration Files

Files that contain information about a program or about how a form should look. Users never see configuration files although they will see some information contained within them.

 

Information Files

Text files that contain information such as a code of conduct or how to pay by check. Information files will generally be seen by users.

 

Organization Wide Files

Configuration and information files that apply to the organization that owns the web site.

 

Program Specific Files

Configuration and information files that apply to just a program.

 

Payment Methods

The Online Registration process supports two payment methods, checks and credit cards. Credit card processing requires additional setup and must be configured by the webmaster. Both payment methods allow organization wide or program specific instructions to be displayed when a user selects a payment method.

Process Overview

1. Organization decides the following questions:
   
   

   Is there a common "Code of Conduct" used by some or all of the programs?

   If yes, then click here for instructions about how to create a common Code of Conduct.

    

   Is there a common list of schools that should appear on some or all Online Registration forms?

   If yes, then click here for instructions about how to create a common School Registration List.

    

   Will all programs use the same instructions for paying by check?

   If yes, click here for specific instructions.

    

   Will all programs use the same instructions for paying by credit card?

   If yes, click here for specific instructions.

    

   Will all programs use the same Online Registration Form?

   If yes, click here for instructions.

    

2. Program specific configurations
   
   

   Each program needs to configure several program specific details.

   Is there a program specific "Code of Conduct" used by some or all of the programs?

   If yes, then click here for instructions about how to create a program specific Code of Conduct.

    

   Is there a program specific list of schools that should appear on some or all Online Registration forms?

   If yes, then click here for instructions about how to create a program specific School Registration List.

    

   Will programs use specific instructions for paying by check?

   If yes, click here for instructions.

    

   Will programs use specific instructions for paying by credit card?

   If yes, click here for specific instructions.

    

   Will programs use their own Online Registration Form?

   If yes, click here for instructions.

    

   Each program will also need to configure several details about their program such as when registration dates are, how much are fees, what ages or grades are served and their season of play.

   Click here for instructions.

    

3. Configure the OnlineRegistration.txt File
   
   

   This file controls the overall Online Registration process. Click here for details.

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