Re: [Scid-users] Questions
> I don't use si4 files at all. I found then very unefficient for my purposes, so I work only on PGN files. If that's the case, I'm not sure why one would keep working with SCID. As I understand it, SCID is made to use its own format. To import from and export to PGN files each time one is working with SCID looks cumbersome. *** > I don't trust SCID programme If you don't trust the SCID program, it might be best to not comment furthermore on this mailing list. As far as I am concerned, I ran SCID for more than three years without any one single crash of loss of information with intensively annotated games. ___ Scid-users mailing list Scid-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/scid-users
Re: [Scid-users] Questions
1. I don't use si4 files at all. I found then very unefficient for my purposes, so I work only on PGN files. 2. I don't know how to use si4 files, so I choose "save PGN" files, which I know how they works. I can edit PGN's easily in Notepad. I delete "rules infraction" games and similar bad ones, where Arena 3.5.1 doesn't handle with them, making errors in the database. I had no time and will to dig into si4 yet. I don't trust SCID programme, so I will wait for bug's upgrates I guess. 3. Yes. 4.7.0 version. I am working with PGN's up to 200-250 MB. Bigger ones are not handled in the old SCID. 4. "And step by step what did you do to reveal this bug? Any pertinent comments on why you think it is a bug too might help me." Now I cannot remember. I need to try in January again and if I find this bug again, I will describe it precisely and put here. 5. "Did "ctrl-M" clear all the comments in a game or database?" It is not working in SCID 4.7.0 at all. It is working in the SCID vs PC with some options. I will try to test comments again in January if I find a time. I cannot help you more for now. We'll be in touch. Greetings, Krzysztof Janda W dniu 2019-12-23 o 15:57, Maurice McCarthy pisze: Most importantly the PGN files should only be used READ-ONLY. Do not try to change them. If you wish to alter the file then it MUST be first imported to si4 format as explained to Steve Cohen. (File-New and save a new empty si4 file then Database-Import...) (An already existing si4 file will work also.) Secondly, Scid is highly inefficient in handling PGN files. However, I am not a coder and do not understand how it has corrupted your PGN file. It should not do that. It should only lose all changes. Could you supply more details of this please. Which operating system you use and which version of Scid (4.7.0 I presume). Exactly how big is the pgn file? And step by step what did you do to reveal this bug? Any pertinent comments on why you think it is a bug too might help me. (All work on Scid is purely voluntary but if it can be improved I'm sure folk will try to do so.) Thanks for your report. Did "ctrl-M" clear all the comments in a game or database? I assume you cannot mean a single comment as there is a button for that in the Comment Tab. You can clear all comments when you export a Scid database to pgn format. -- brings up options which you can choose to export or leave out. Best Wishes Moss ___ Scid-users mailing list Scid-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/scid-users
Re: [Scid-users] Questions
Thanks! But now that I understand the model, I don’t really have an issue. Perhaps you are so used to Scid’s unusual model (unlike any program I’ve ever worked with) that it doesn’t strike you as strange. But the documentation ought to mention it more prominently. Basically you HAVE TO create a New Database as a first step when starting to use Scid (aside from the secondary use case of opening/viewingg PGN files). The confusion arises from the fact that the UI makes it look like you’re working with a new database (clipbase) but this is a database that cannot be saved. I don’t want to be seen as overly critical. I wouldn’t be writing if I didn’t think SCID was an excellent piece of software. On Wed, Dec 25, 2019 at 4:21 AM Maurice McCarthy wrote: > On 24/12/2019, Steve Cohen wrote: > > >> 2. Import the pgn file into this new database with - >> ...> The imported games are saved immediately in the Scid database. > > > > Yes, this is what was confusing me. Most other software has a Save and > > a Save As function, but scid's only allows saving to a preexisting > > database file. This is counter-intuitive and confusing. In particular, > > the idea of saving clipbase to a database file makes sense and would > > make things better. But this is, I suppose a Nice To Have. > > > > Not sure if this helps but you can copy individual games from > clipbase to another open database by a right-click on the game list. > See pgn. > > Is it sad to be writing this on Christmas Day. HRH is still asleep so > I've got a little time to myself ! :) > ___ Scid-users mailing list Scid-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/scid-users
Re: [Scid-users] Questions
On 24/12/2019, Steve Cohen wrote: >> 2. Import the pgn file into this new database with -> ...> The imported games are saved immediately in the Scid database. > > Yes, this is what was confusing me. Most other software has a Save and > a Save As function, but scid's only allows saving to a preexisting > database file. This is counter-intuitive and confusing. In particular, > the idea of saving clipbase to a database file makes sense and would > make things better. But this is, I suppose a Nice To Have. > Not sure if this helps but you can copy individual games from clipbase to another open database by a right-click on the game list. See pgn. Is it sad to be writing this on Christmas Day. HRH is still asleep so I've got a little time to myself ! :) ___ Scid-users mailing list Scid-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/scid-users
