[Scid-users] New release of ChessDB database
I've put a new release on the Sourceforge web site. There is both source code and a Windows executable. I've put them in a package called 'unstable-for-testing' since I have not fully debugged this release. It is a *lot* better than the alpha one I released a week or so ago,. Get it from: http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=184864 A list of the changes is at: http://chessdb.sourceforge.net/changes/#3.6.12-beta-1 The main feature which are improved are connected with downloads from TWIC http://chessdb.sourceforge.net/tutorial/twic-retriveal.php (which now work under Windows or UNIX) and with checking the revision of the software. http://chessdb.sourceforge.net/tutorial/check-software-revision.php You should now be able to quickly tell if you have the latest release, whether it is a stable release, and whether there are any 'beta' releases. A lot more of the user messages are now in the language files, so translations should be better (if someone will do the translations of course). Any help with that appreciated. CVS is updated and tagged to this release, although it implies the 116th Jan, which I think is a bit odd, but I don't know how to change the tag. Its probably not worth worrying about anyway, as the version is there and the CVS will tag the date correctly. Let me know of any problems. I hope to make another beta release then a stable one in the near future. But for now I am keeping it as beta, until I am sure it is almost bug free. PLEASE LET ME KNOW OF ANY BUGS AND COMMENTS YOU HAVE Dave - Take Surveys. Earn Cash. Influence the Future of IT Join SourceForge.net's Techsay panel and you'll get the chance to share your opinions on IT & business topics through brief surveys - and earn cash http://www.techsay.com/default.php?page=join.php&p=sourceforge&CID=DEVDEV ___ Scid-users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/scid-users
Re: [Scid-users] Saving games
Bruno Costacurta wrote: > Hi to all, > I'm a newcomer to SCID and not able to simply save / retrieve games... > > I did > 1) New->scid database.. OK > 2) enter few moves on the chessboard using mouse > 3) Game->Save:add new game.. OK > > Cannot imagine something more simple and logic > but as I quit / restart SCID / open my SCID database there is no games at all. > So how to really save games under SCID ?!? > > Thanks, > Bruno Very odd, as you are doing it right. At the bottom is should say Datebase 1: YourDatabasName File all/xxx where xxx is the number of games in the database. Make sure that is at least one. If it says "Filter no games" then you have obviously not saved it right. - Using Tomcat but need to do more? Need to support web services, security? Get stuff done quickly with pre-integrated technology to make your job easier. Download IBM WebSphere Application Server v.1.0.1 based on Apache Geronimo http://sel.as-us.falkag.net/sel?cmd=lnk&kid=120709&bid=263057&dat=121642 ___ Scid-users mailing list Scid-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/scid-users
Re: [Scid-users] Saving games
Bruno Costacurta wrote: > I solved (partially) my problem. > Once my database is open I need in fact to 'go to end of end (end key)' to > retrieve correct last saved position. > > Is this a default in SCID ? Looks weird... > I suppose it is possible to automatically go to latest saved position in the > game. Any option to do that ? > > Many thanks for any clue. > > Bye, > Bruno > Bruno, With a game loaded, it will normally start with all the pieces and pawns on their original positions (there are ways to change that, using bookmarks, but don't worry about them for now). I don't see what is weird about that - most people start looking at a game from the start, not from the end. There are 4 keys you can use to navigate in the games. < goes back one move << goes back to the start. > goes forward one move. >> goes forward to the end of the game. The end key as you found also takes you to the end. Up/Down arrows move forward/backward 10 half-moves. It would be worth your while practicing with a small database that has previously been created, so you can see multiple games, list the games, sort games etc. There is a small one (just over 2000 games with the Smith-Morra gambit) at http://downloads.sourceforge.net/chessdb/smith-morra-games.zip?use_mirror=osdn Just unzip it, and open one of the files. Then you should try creating your own from a PGN file. There are a few things about Scid and ChessDB that are perhaps not too intuitive. (For example, moves get saved to a database - there is nothing on the menu to save a database, only a game). You just have to get used to them. T There's a tutorial at http://chessdb.sourceforge.net/tutorial/ which is a lot more complete than the one on the Scid site. - Using Tomcat but need to do more? Need to support web services, security? Get stuff done quickly with pre-integrated technology to make your job easier. Download IBM WebSphere Application Server v.1.0.1 based on Apache Geronimo http://sel.as-us.falkag.net/sel?cmd=lnk&kid=120709&bid=263057&dat=121642 ___ Scid-users mailing list Scid-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/scid-users
Re: [Scid-users] Scid on source forge
pgeorges wrote: > Hi, > > I requested the take over of Scid at sourceforge. I will see if this > works (Scid is already flagged as APT = Abandoned Project Takeover) > I did it because latest downloadable files are from 2004 and Shane and > admins are unavailable, except martin skjoldebrand that seems really > busy and/or without computer access. > Then I will finally have write access to CVS ! My personal opinion is that it is inappropriate to do that. Obviously I'm aware or Shanes lack of releases in recent years, but the web site was updated less than a year ago. I thought about the same thing myself some time back, and even posted the thought on this list, but having thought about it more, decided it was not best. There has been several comments on the mailing list about Shane not liking people meddling with his code. Given the code is GPL'ed, he really should not object, but I believe he has done. So I can't help but feel he would object to someone taking over the web site, writing to CVS, making file releases etc. I guess others will have a view, but for what it worth, that is mine. dave - Using Tomcat but need to do more? Need to support web services, security? Get stuff done quickly with pre-integrated technology to make your job easier. Download IBM WebSphere Application Server v.1.0.1 based on Apache Geronimo http://sel.as-us.falkag.net/sel?cmd=lnk&kid=120709&bid=263057&dat=121642 ___ Scid-users mailing list Scid-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/scid-users
Re: [Scid-users] [Chessdb-users] Scid on source forge
Pascal do you have a Sourceforge ID number associated with your request? I would like to make a formal objection. It seems I'm not the only one to feel it is inappropriate. I feel Michal Rudolf's proposal, or links to the two projects is a good one. - Using Tomcat but need to do more? Need to support web services, security? Get stuff done quickly with pre-integrated technology to make your job easier. Download IBM WebSphere Application Server v.1.0.1 based on Apache Geronimo http://sel.as-us.falkag.net/sel?cmd=lnk&kid=120709&bid=263057&dat=121642 ___ Scid-users mailing list Scid-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/scid-users
Re: [Scid-users] Scid on source forge
pgeorges wrote: > Michal Rudolf a écrit : > >>I agree that you have some points. But I am still against one of two forks >>taking Scid name. If you agree to maintain just one, I am more inclined to >>support using Scid's name. >> > > > So if I understand well you propose 2 scenarios : > S1 : > Scid -> let it die > 2 forks : projects A and B > > S2 : > One unique "fork", then the name Scid can be used -> this means a mere > continuation, right ? > > Am I right ? > > If yes, I'm ok for S2. I think given the problems between us, it would be totally impossible to manage this as one project. As such, as I see the only way forward as A and B. - Using Tomcat but need to do more? Need to support web services, security? Get stuff done quickly with pre-integrated technology to make your job easier. Download IBM WebSphere Application Server v.1.0.1 based on Apache Geronimo http://sel.as-us.falkag.net/sel?cmd=lnk&kid=120709&bid=263057&dat=121642 ___ Scid-users mailing list Scid-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/scid-users
Re: [Scid-users] [Chessdb-users] Scid on source forge
pgeorges wrote: > Dr. David Kirkby a écrit : > >> Pascal do you have a Sourceforge ID number associated with your >> request? I would like to make a formal objection. It seems I'm not the >> only one to feel it is inappropriate. >> >> > > Who are you to decide for Shane Hudson or SF staff ? Neither - I will not decide. > Who are you to > restrict someone to take over a project that is already flagged as > "Abandoned Project" ? I have a right to an opinion and so far that opinion is shared by 100% of the other people who have posted here. Shane is not around, for resons we both know, but you are not the only party with interst in the project. > If you want to continue Scid development : go ahead, ask for a take over > at SF, this will be less burden for me. No, that would be wrong, but I do like Michael's idea. Perhaps if you decide on a name (you appear not to like Scid-pg now), then a request to add a couple of links would be a good idea. > If you want to take benefits from others code (put your name in so many > files where you did not change anything), then continue ChessDB. I fully acknowledge Shane. Scid is on the front page of the website, the startup screen, about box, README files, etc etc. It is not as you say, but I will adress some source files, as I admit there was a recurssive search and replace. > I wish we could make an unique great project but this is the kind of > reaction from you that made me go away from chessDB. Well you told the list what you had done. It was not unreasonable for others to comment. > Pascal Georges > - Using Tomcat but need to do more? Need to support web services, security? Get stuff done quickly with pre-integrated technology to make your job easier. Download IBM WebSphere Application Server v.1.0.1 based on Apache Geronimo http://sel.as-us.falkag.net/sel?cmd=lnk&kid=120709&bid=263057&dat=121642 ___ Scid-users mailing list Scid-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/scid-users
Re: [Scid-users] [Chessdb-users] Scid on source forge
Jeremy White wrote: > I believe Dr. Kirby has been nothing but gracious and respectful > of Shane's work. > > Read this from the opening screen of ChessDB: > > ChessDB is based on Scid - http://scid.sourceforge.net/ > but has new features, enhancements and bug-fixes. > More than 90% of ChessDB's code comes from Scid. > The main author of Scid was Shane Hudson. > Shane is NOT responsible for any bugs in ChessDB > > > Note the *last* line. *That* is the kindest gift we can > give to Shane; acknowledge his work, but pin none of our > faults on him. Similarly, changing the notices from scid to ChessDB > is a courtesy not an insult. > > Cheers, > > Jeremy Thank you Jeremy. I guess Pascal prefers his code instead (see below), where it says: "Shane is NOT reponsible for bugs in Scid" Looking at the exact same lines of the source code are interesting, as Pascal's code has the same mis-spelling as me and has capitalised NOT the same as I did. append str "Shane is NOT reponsible for bugs in Scid\n\n" append str "Shane is NOT reponsible for bugs in ChessDB\n\n" Very odd, how we both mis-spelt the same word and both capitalised NOT. I could almost be excused for thinking that line was taken from ChessDB and the word ChessDB changed to Scid, complete with my spelling error!!! All the best. - Using Tomcat but need to do more? Need to support web services, security? Get stuff done quickly with pre-integrated technology to make your job easier. Download IBM WebSphere Application Server v.1.0.1 based on Apache Geronimo http://sel.as-us.falkag.net/sel?cmd=lnk&kid=120709&bid=263057&dat=121642 ___ Scid-users mailing list Scid-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/scid-users
[Scid-users] Takeover denied -> Let us move forward
As you are aware Pascal submitted an application to gain control of Scid. I objected to this to Sourceforge: http://sourceforge.net/tracker/index.php?func=detail&aid=1658454&group_id=1&atid=21 and have received this back: "I have marked the takeover request as denied (at least for now), and mentioned both the sub-problems in the project's description." (I think he means sub-projects). Looking carefully one sees Scid's description http://sourceforge.net/projects/scid/ has now been changed to: "Scid is a chess database application (cross-platform, for Unix/Linux and Windows) with many search and database maintenance features. Two related projects you may find interesting: . http://prolinux.free.fr/scid/ . http://chessdb.sourceforge.net/"; I would like to see something on the Scid homepage http://scid.sourceforge.net/ as the text on the summary page is small. But it is progress at least. I was going to ask nicely if Sourceforge staff would add the following to the Scid homepage, it is OK with others (including Pascal of course) Does Michal have access and feel comfortable about making such a change? That would be better. Anyway, this is what I was thinking of proposing. ___ ___- *** News - February 2007 *** Although there have not been any recent versions of Scid released by Shane, admiration for Shane's work is very high. Two groups have developed Scid further. These projects can be found at and (Neither developer has the slightest objection if Shane wishes to remove this comment). _ _ Note 1) I make no reference to forks, since whether you believe Scid-pg and/or ChessDB are a fork depends on ones view and a small addition to a web site is mot a good place to debate that one. 2) There should be no reference to specific changes, as those would soon be outdated. 3) I feel it needs to be short and sweet - just let people know of ChessDB's and Scid-pg's existence and let them find out what they want. 4) We should make it clear we don't mind Shane removing it. 5) I'm open to a better wording. I suspect if something could be agreed on between myself and Pascal, and others feel it is reasonable too, we might be able to get Sourceforge staff to make the change. Or if someone here is able to do it, all the better, - Using Tomcat but need to do more? Need to support web services, security? Get stuff done quickly with pre-integrated technology to make your job easier. Download IBM WebSphere Application Server v.1.0.1 based on Apache Geronimo http://sel.as-us.falkag.net/sel?cmd=lnk&kid=120709&bid=263057&dat=121642 ___ Scid-users mailing list Scid-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/scid-users
Re: [Scid-users] Takeover denied -> Let us move forward
Michal Rudolf wrote: >>So I will switch naming of my releases from scid-pg to scid as I have the >>right to. As chessDB is a fork of Scid (2004), and until anybody else is >>better placed than me to continue Scid, I request things to be strictly >>separated : given Kirkby's attitude, I hope he'll be honest enough to >>continue his fork in a strict separated way than mine : I deny him the >>right to use my own code, as I'll never use his own code (I never heard of >>a forking project whose that was in conflict with the mainline take code >>from the original). > > I don't think you can deny anybody to use your code in GPL project. If you > like to do it, start your own database, not reuse somebody else GPL-ed code. > That was my understanding too. > The fact you don't use his code has nothing to do with it. In fact Pascal *does* use code I wrote - which I have no objection at all too. (If he, or anyone else can make good use of code I wrote under the GPL, I am happy for them to do so.) It's hard to see how the following line I wrote in ChessDB/tcl/end.tcl: append str "Shane is NOT reponsible for bugs in ChessDB\n\n" which had an unintensional spelling error, got turned into an almost identical line, with the same spelling error, the same word capitalised, in a file released by Pascal. Just put one above the other and the evidence is obvious. (The line below appears in the first ChessDB/tcl/end.tcl) append str "Shane is NOT reponsible for bugs in ChessDB\n\n" append str "Shane is NOT reponsible for bugs in Scid\n\n" The line above appears in in Pascal's first release (scid-3.6.1-pg.1.tgz) but was removed in his 19th release after I'd pointed this out to him. FWIW, the date/time of Pascal's first release on his web site http://prolinux.free.fr/scid/download/archives/ is 03-Jan-2007 12:05, whereas mine was in a file release on Sourceforge more than two weeks earlier on the 15th December 2007. All the best, David Kirkby - Take Surveys. Earn Cash. Influence the Future of IT Join SourceForge.net's Techsay panel and you'll get the chance to share your opinions on IT & business topics through brief surveys-and earn cash http://www.techsay.com/default.php?page=join.php&p=sourceforge&CID=DEVDEV ___ Scid-users mailing list Scid-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/scid-users
Re: [Scid-users] Takeover denied -> Let us move forward
Dr. David Kirkby wrote: whereas mine was in a file release on Sourceforge > more than two weeks earlier on the 15th December 2007. Betting ahead of myself there. I mean 15th December 2006 of course. - Take Surveys. Earn Cash. Influence the Future of IT Join SourceForge.net's Techsay panel and you'll get the chance to share your opinions on IT & business topics through brief surveys-and earn cash http://www.techsay.com/default.php?page=join.php&p=sourceforge&CID=DEVDEV ___ Scid-users mailing list Scid-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/scid-users
Re: [Scid-users] Takeover denied -> Let us move forward
pgeorges wrote: > You are 100 % about GPL, and I will of course stick with it. > > But understand my concern : > Kirkby massively renamed Scid files and put (C) with his name on files > he did not changed a single character. > He made his best to prevent me from working on Scid despite many users > would like me to continue my work. > So, he's capable of taking my work, put his name on it, change all Scid > tokens to chessDB and say "look at the great work I did !" > > I try to stay as objective as possible here. Personaly my greatest > reward would be Shane's coming back and accepting at least some of the > enhancements I coded into Scid. > > Pascal Georges *IF* I used any of your GPL licenced code, you would be acknowledged in the same way as I did Shane. I doubt you acknowledge the fact I set you up an account on my server teal /export/home1 % ls -l total 20 drwx-- 2 drkirkby animals 1024 Feb 7 13:20 drkirkby drwx-- 2 root root8192 Jun 28 2006 lost+found drwx-- 12 pgeorges myguests1024 Dec 29 11:28 pgeorges so you could get rid of some of the bugs in your code, of that the blunder analysis code written by Jeremy for ChessDB. But I would acknowledge you. Now lets call it a day, as the only winners will be ChesBase and I doubt either of us wants that. - Take Surveys. Earn Cash. Influence the Future of IT Join SourceForge.net's Techsay panel and you'll get the chance to share your opinions on IT & business topics through brief surveys-and earn cash http://www.techsay.com/default.php?page=join.php&p=sourceforge&CID=DEVDEV ___ Scid-users mailing list Scid-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/scid-users
Re: [Scid-users] Takeover denied -> Let us move forward
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Pascal Georges > > PS : Let's stop this B&S ? Or continue for another round ? > I think it should stop Pascal. I do not want another round. Just leave it there. Let us both shut about about this issue. All the best, David Kirkby - Take Surveys. Earn Cash. Influence the Future of IT Join SourceForge.net's Techsay panel and you'll get the chance to share your opinions on IT & business topics through brief surveys-and earn cash http://www.techsay.com/default.php?page=join.php&p=sourceforge&CID=DEVDEV ___ Scid-users mailing list Scid-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/scid-users
[Scid-users] Scid mailing list archives
If one goes to http://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/scid-users once can see "To see the collection of prior postings to the list, visit the Scid-users Archives." but click on the "Scid-users Archives" and one gets a permission denied error (it is NOT an HTTP 403 code) -- Error Permission Denied Access to this page is restricted (either to project members or to project administrators) and you do not meet the requirements to access this page. Please contact the administrator of this project for further assistance. Does anyone know if Shane intended that to be the case? It seems rather odd, but perhaps he had reasons for denying one access to archives. It seems a shame, as I expect there will be bug reports and other information that would be helpful to others. David Kirkby - Take Surveys. Earn Cash. Influence the Future of IT Join SourceForge.net's Techsay panel and you'll get the chance to share your opinions on IT & business topics through brief surveys-and earn cash http://www.techsay.com/default.php?page=join.php&p=sourceforge&CID=DEVDEV ___ Scid-users mailing list Scid-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/scid-users
Re: [Scid-users] Scid users : see you later !
Aniket Basu wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I am sure Dr Kirby did not wish to prolong the debate in public,
That is very true. As you say, I did not send my comments to the list,
but to you privately. Also Christian makes that point.
I want this to stop.
> If Pascal uses his code, why, imitation is known to be the highest
> form of flattery.
Yes, agreed.
Likewise if I use any of Pascal's code for ChessDB, he can consider it
flattery. I'm impressed with some of what Pascal has done. No all of it,
but some I am.
> There is no reason for Dr Kirby to be touchy about his code,
I don't believe I am being touchy, but feel I have *very* good reason to
be *very* annoyed to find large amounts copied, AND the following 3
points. (HAD PASCAL COPIED THE CODE, WITHOUT THESE POINTS, THEN IT WOULD
HAVE BEEN FINE.)
1) Pascal has said "I deny him the right to use my own code, as I'll
never use his own code"
2) Pascal's ChangeLog says "The base of these changes is the latest
Scid-3.6.1 available at http://scid.sourceforge.net";
3) Pascal's explanation for the small amount of copied code with a typo
("Shane is NOT reponsible for bugs in Scid") was "The sentence you quote
belongs to a mail you sent to me and I copied/pasted it to my code".
4) He has stated numerous times that ChessDB is a fork of Scid, but
Scid-pg is not a fork.
It is clear to me, and anyone else who is *objective* about this, that
A) Pascal was *knowingly* using my code when he said "I deny him the
right to use my own code, as I'll never use his own code"
B) Pascal knew the base of his code was http://chessdb.sourceforge.net/
when he wrote it was http://scid.sourceforge.net/
C) Pascal knew the explanation for the inclusion of my typo (him simply
copying and pasting from an email I sent) was a lie.
Anyway, I think we have ALL had enough of this.
Dr. David Kirkby.
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Re: [Scid-users] Takeover denied -> Let us move forward
Aniket Basu wrote: > Does Pascal have to reinvent your code? The code is GPL'ed so I have no objection to him using it but the source should be credited. The plagerist has said: "I deny him the right to use my own code, as I'll never use his own code" Very odd, when you find lots of files you have either created or modified are in "his" Scid. I think end-users will find out for themselves. He is not very diligent about removing bugs - he wanted me to ignore some in his code and commit it to ChessDB, but I was unhappy until the bugs were removed. I'm aware of a bug he has that could lead to crashes and potentially database corruption. I'll leave others to decide whether to use Shanes Scid, ChessDB or Scid-pg/enhanced Scid or whatever else Pascal chooses to call "his" code. All the best, - Take Surveys. Earn Cash. Influence the Future of IT Join SourceForge.net's Techsay panel and you'll get the chance to share your opinions on IT & business topics through brief surveys-and earn cash http://www.techsay.com/default.php?page=join.php&p=sourceforge&CID=DEVDEV ___ Scid-users mailing list Scid-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/scid-users
Re: [Scid-users] Castling problems
Magnus Larsson wrote: > Hi! > > I've been using scid on Ubuntu Edgy Linux for a while, and notice that > at least sometimes when I start a game from an arranged start board, I > cannot castle. I'm using scid 3.6.1. > > Anyone got ideas or advice on this? > > > Magnus L > How are you starting from a specific position? Are you entering an FEN? If so, post it. dave - Take Surveys. Earn Cash. Influence the Future of IT Join SourceForge.net's Techsay panel and you'll get the chance to share your opinions on IT & business topics through brief surveys-and earn cash http://www.techsay.com/default.php?page=join.php&p=sourceforge&CID=DEVDEV ___ Scid-users mailing list Scid-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/scid-users
[Scid-users] New release of ChessDB - 3.6.14
I have put a new release of ChessDB on Sourceforge. Major changes are: * Connects to ICC to download games !! I believe this is a feature that not even ChessBase has. Some information about this is at: http://chessdb.sourceforge.net/tutorial/icc-fics-retriveal.php I think this can be a very useful way of getting played by people of your own ability, or those of people you teach. Whilst studying the games of GMs is useful, there is a lot to be gained by studying games played by people of your own level too. (As a matter of interest, is anyone reading these lists a GM??) * Larger pieces, upto 90 pixels, supplied to me by Stuart Owen. * You can import multiple PGN files contained in the one directory, without importing the files individually, or using 'cat' (UNIX) or 'copy' (Windows) to make a large PGN first. * Increased the size of the clipbase (in memory database) from 50,000 games to 2 million games. There is a choice of 4 files. 1) Full Windows Installation (36 MB) http://downloads.sourceforge.net/chessdb/ChessDB-with-4pieceEGTB-3.6.14.exe 2) Minimal Windows Installation (6.5 MB) http://downloads.sourceforge.net/chessdb/ChessDB-3.6.14.exe 3) Source code for UNIX/Linux people (8,3 MB) http://downloads.sourceforge.net/chessdb/ChessDB-3.6.14.tar.gz The full Windows install includes the 3 AND the 4-piece endgame tablebases. The UNIX tarball and minimal Windows installation both include the 3-piece tablebases but do NOT include in the 4-piece ones. The 4-piece tablebases are available separately at http://downloads.sourceforge.net/chessdb/4-piece-tablebases.zip Let me knnow if you have any problems. - Take Surveys. Earn Cash. Influence the Future of IT Join SourceForge.net's Techsay panel and you'll get the chance to share your opinions on IT & business topics through brief surveys-and earn cash http://www.techsay.com/default.php?page=join.php&p=sourceforge&CID=DEVDEV ___ Scid-users mailing list Scid-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/scid-users
[Scid-users] ChessDB -3.6.15 released.
I've just put up 3.6.15 - it fixes the bug which caused a crash when German was selected. I have also uploaded a .zip file, containing the Windows binaries, which should allow someone without admin access to install it. I hope that helps Joeri and anyone else without admin rights. I'm not sure if its correct, but according to the Sourceforge stats there were 54 downloads in under 12 hours!! Is so, there are a lot of quite people. Let's hope not too many wanted German. BTW, if anyone can update the German file (or any others), please let me know. 1) Full Windows Installation (36 MB) http://downloads.sourceforge.net/chessdb/ChessDB-with-4pieceEGTB-3.6.15.exe 2) Source code for UNIX/Linux people (8,3 MB) http://downloads.sourceforge.net/chessdb/ChessDB-3.6.15.tar.gz 3) Zipped binaries for Windows, with 4-piece endgame tablebase. This should install without requiring admin rights. (39 MB) http://downloads.sourceforge.net/chessdb/ChessDB-3.6.15-no-admin.zip - Take Surveys. Earn Cash. Influence the Future of IT Join SourceForge.net's Techsay panel and you'll get the chance to share your opinions on IT & business topics through brief surveys-and earn cash http://www.techsay.com/default.php?page=join.php&p=sourceforge&CID=DEVDEV ___ Scid-users mailing list Scid-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/scid-users
Re: [Scid-users] question about importing pgn files
Peter Horst wrote: > I want to import a large number (~100) of individual pgn files into a > Scid database. I'm under the impression that I can only import 4 at a > time. Is this correct? If not, what is the correct procedure? Worse > comes to worst, I can always stitch the pgn files together with a shell > script or something. > > Thanks. I'm not aware of how you can import more than *one* at a time under Scid, unless you stitch them together as you say. But ChessDB, http://chessdb.sourceforge.net/ which is an enhanced version of Scid I am developing, has an item on the tools menu "Import all PGN files in a directory" You basically chose a directory, then the import works on each file in a directory. - Take Surveys. Earn Cash. Influence the Future of IT Join SourceForge.net's Techsay panel and you'll get the chance to share your opinions on IT & business topics through brief surveys-and earn cash http://www.techsay.com/default.php?page=join.php&p=sourceforge&CID=DEVDEV ___ Scid-users mailing list Scid-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/scid-users
[Scid-users] ChessDB now downloading from FICS
I've recently got ChessDB downloading games from FICS, thanks to quite a bit of help from Warren Lewis who wrote the code that converts FICS format output to PGN. It is nice to see several making contributions. What basically happens is 1) ChessDB connects to FICS via telnet. (ChessDB has its own telnet client) 2) ChessDB sends command to FICS to print the moves of particular player(s). 3) FICS sends back the moves in its own format (smoves) 4) The code Warren wrote converts the smoves format to PGN. 5) ChessDB reads the PGN from memory into a database (there is no need to save files to PGN). (This also works for ICC but I've had that working for some time, so that is not new). This now means you can pick any player on FICS and download all the games in their history. The default is to do it for two fairly weak players (around ~1100 I think), but you can change the user names to those of GMs if you wish. (GM games are much easier to get anyway, which is why I made the default two weak players. I will find more suitable players later, as the two I just chosen seem to play mainly unrated games, which is not as helpful as it could be. But of course, you can chose who you want. Anyway, I have made this available, but only as a CVS checkout just now, as the code contains several bugs and more than a few rough edges. To get the *very* latest code, use: cvs -z3 -d:pserver:[EMAIL PROTECTED]:/cvsroot/chessdb co -P chessdb However, you may find that will now work - that is the nature of code in CVS. So for extra safety, check out a specific version I have tagged 'Version-3_6_18_beta_1' which you can do with: cvs -z3 -d:pserver:[EMAIL PROTECTED]:/cvsroot/chessdb co -r Version-3_6_18_beta_1 chessdb Feedback welcome. I know this is a bit buggy here, and messages are printed to stdout which one would not normally do. But I thought I'd make it available, as I will not get too much time over the next few days to do much, so thought I'd let others have a play. Let me know of the bugs you find. You may find it necessary to quit ChesDB after downloading games if you want to change to new players. After logging out, the next login is not working properly. I will fix that later. There are a few new items on the Help menu too. I'll make a real release when I have some time to debug this more. - Take Surveys. Earn Cash. Influence the Future of IT Join SourceForge.net's Techsay panel and you'll get the chance to share your opinions on IT & business topics through brief surveys-and earn cash http://www.techsay.com/default.php?page=join.php&p=sourceforge&CID=DEVDEV ___ Scid-users mailing list Scid-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/scid-users
Re: [Scid-users] filtering game list for side to move and unfinished games
Chris Lott wrote: > I'm using scid to keep track of correspondence games. I typically > capture all new moves each morning and then ponder at night. > > Is there a way to filter the game list to show, for instance, all > games with player X to move that are unfinished (no result)? > > Or some other way that would make it easy to filter (or even scan the > list) for games where it's my turn? > > c > -- > Chris Lott You could easily do it in two stages. 1) Search for player X as white. Find games with a '*' as a result and the player to move to be white. 2) Do same for player X being black - This SF.net email is sponsored by DB2 Express Download DB2 Express C - the FREE version of DB2 express and take control of your XML. No limits. Just data. Click to get it now. http://sourceforge.net/powerbar/db2/ ___ Scid-users mailing list Scid-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/scid-users
