IOF Data Standard

IOF publish a data standard for exchange of electronic information between computer systems, using XML. The standard is controlled by a "Document Type Definition" file or DTD for short. Since the standard was published a more popular format for XML standards has been defined, called a "schema". We have performed an automatic conversion to transform the DTD to a schema.

Because Aut-O-Download has a few functions which are above and beyond some other systems, we have extended this schema slightly to allow for their import and export. These extensions are not believed to have any impact on other software, but just in case you have the option within Aut-O-Download to export in strict IOF format. The extensions can be found by comparing the two schemas, but they include some extensions for score events and some extra options for control details.

The following links may be of use:

• Original IOF dtd file (unlikely to display correctly - right click and "Save as")
• Converted to schema
• Extended schema
• IOF home page
• IOF data home page

Below is a list of known IOF data standard compatible software:

• Live Results - allows replacement of traditional printed results with a computer - part of the Aut-O-Download family
• Inter-Club Results - configurable team results including sample configurations for Compass Sport Cup/Trophy and the Yvette Baker Trophy - shows on screen as per Live Results and has print and HTML options - part of the Aut-O-Download family
• Badge Time Calculator - calculates UK regional and national event badge times - part of the Aut-O-Download family
• OCAD - from Version 9 exports courses in IOF standard format
• Sport Software - Stephan Kramer's OE200x series
• Condes - export courses in IOF standard format
• Fabian4 - online entries
• RouteGadget - web utility for drawing and comparing orienteering routes
• Purple Pen - course setting tool

Screen shot showing the import/export screen within Aut-O-Download: