How to Set Up the Master Bowler Database 2026 (MBD-2026)

If you have BLS-2026 Professional or AutoScoring, you can set up and use the optional MBD-2026. Here’s how:

Install MBD-2026: Use the separate installer for the Master Bowler Database.
Activate MBD-2026 in BLS-2026:
- Open BLS-2025 and go to File > Program Preferences > MBD, then click ACTIVATE.
Open the MBD-2026 Manager and verify that the database has been created.
Connect BLS-2026 to MBD:
- In BLS-2026, go to File > Program Preferences.
- Click on the Master Bowler Database tab and enable the connection to the MBD.
Link Each League to the MBD:
- Open each league you want to link, go to the Database tab, and click Linked to the Master Bowler Database.

This will link your leagues to the MBD-2026 for easy access to bowler data across multiple leagues.

Article ID: 3938, Created: 8/5/2025 at 11:46 AM, Modified: 8/5/2025 at 11:48 AM