This page shows you how to make a list from any website or convert an Iris' list of names into a compatible AFP-Reporter, Slide , ShutterSnitch, PhotoMechanics  lists and reciprocally.  

For Windows & Mac  Download this package and unzip it on the desktop. PC users should utilize the .exe files, while Mac users should employ the .py files

Plus Mac users need to install the Pyhton Library: On your Mac go to the Portal Manager or Ivanti  (the AFP Appstore) to install it

I. Convert Any Kind of List of Names Into Another

Place a .n, .xml, or .txt file (originating from Iris, Photomechanics, ShutterSnitch, or AFP reporter) into the newly created "My List Of Names" folder. 

Duble-click "Normalyser" application. This action will generate a new .tsv file. This .tsv file mirrors your original list but includes transformed information—removing accents, converting Country ISO codes, creating abbreviations, etc.

Following that, double-click on "Listmaker." This application will process the recently created .tsv file and produce 4 new files in .n, .xml, .txt, and .tsv formats. These files are immediately usable in your photo editing software.

EXAMPLE for  An Iris list of names (.n)  --->  ShutterSnitch ,  PhotoMechanics,  AFP-Reporter

1. Launch Iris

2. From the Help-list tab, Export  any  lists of names  (with  .n extension)  into  My-Lists-of-Names folder

  3. Open My Lists of Names folder,  Double-clic  1-Normalizer (On a Mac, when the file is double clicked it opens the  editor. Lo Launch the program Go to RUN > Run Module)

The new  .tsv file is generated

 4. Double click 2-List maker to make  .n file,  a .txt file and a .xml file

• • • The files with the extension .txt are ready to be used in  Shuttersnitch and PhotoMechanics

    • The files with the .xml extensions are for AFP-Reporter

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Then, if you work with

-->  SHUTTERSNITCH   Put the .txt files in https://www.icloud.com/iclouddrive/  > ShutterSnitch > Code Replace

--> AFP-REPORTER   Put the .xml files in C:\AFPReporter\Profiles\List

--> PHOTOMECHANICS   Menu Edit > Settings > Set code replacement. Then choose a character to trigger the sequence

The program also automatically generate shortcuts inside the list based on  the first letter of the name and surname (This is the way ShutterSnitch works)

NOTE: If you want to convert a .txt to another type then you need 2 spaces between the Title and the Name of the person (2 spaces is the separator)

II.   Making  Lists From Web / Document Information

Should you wish to create a list for Iris or any photo editing software, using data sourced from a website or PDF or Doc or Wiki.

• Utilize Google Sheets  to copy and paste the names and titles you have acquired. Organize the information into three columns as follows:

Ensure your table is structured exactly like this:

Shortcut (can be empty)    Comment        Names 

2. To add your table to "My Lists of Names," navigate through the menu: File > Download > select .tsv format.

3. Double-click on "1-Normalizer."

Tip: Utilize the capabilities of Normalizer. It can automatically create shortcuts if none exist, convert country ISO/IOC codes, remove accents, and ensure proper capitalization.

4. Double-click on "2-List Maker" to complete the process and make the list in 3 different formats

Tips: 

The title of the Google Sheets document and the sheet name within will be used to label your list. Ensure you assign meaningful titles to them

Converting PDF to an editable .xls format for GoogleSheets can done  be using this site: https://www.investintech.com/fr/pdf-en-excel/.

III.   Photo of a list (Match List / Government...) ---> A List for ShutterSnitch in 3' time

On your iPhone you need the 3 applications below installed. 

1. Google Keep -> The optical character recognition solution. It will convert a picture of any team list into an editable text file

2. These google sheets ->  It will make shortcuts, add the club name, nationality, position etc... It will "clean up" the text as well.

3. Kodex -> A simple but unique in its kind  iOS text editor to edit your lists

On Mac you can use  the same Google Keep + The same sheet Google List Maker + TextEdit

On PC you need to install iCloud and use the same Google Keep + The same sheet Google List Maker + Notepad

Concerning the GoogleSheet List Maker, for the moment only soccer and rugby are covered. It depends on the photo models of the lists. If you want me to study specifically lists, please contact me. 

How to use them ? Have a look at the video below