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Date: 07 Feb 2007 14:34:35
From: pascal
Subject: [ANN] New version of Scid (chess database)
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Hi,
I released a new version of Scid (a chess database program) at
http://prolinux.free.fr/scid/
Since my last annoucement here, I added more than 20.000 exercises (most
mates in N moves, all generated by myself from real games) and native
UCI engine support.
Enhancements from original Scid are detailed here :
http://prolinux.free.fr/scid/scid_newfeatures.html
In sumy, the changes made to original Scid are :
* Crafty, Phalanx and Toga are three chess engines embedded in the
distribution;
* Play against an opponent with a simulated ELO rate (between 1200
and 2200) and optionaly using major opening lines;
* Automatic game annotation to find blunders
* Enter kers (colored squares and arrows) directly on the board
with mouse clicks
* Opening trainer using user's repertoire
* Tactical training (more than 20 000 exercises)
* Display of multiple variations during analysis (display the
N-best lines)
* UCI engine support
Pascal Georges
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Date: 12 Feb 2007 02:50:53
From: ppcur
Subject: Re: New version of Scid (chess database)
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On 10 Feb, 16:06, pascal <[email protected] > wrote:
> I just released a new version that fixes this issue.http://prolinux.free.=
fr/scid/
>
> ppcur a =E9crit :
>
another consideration. i like the window that starts when you get a
variation, but i think it's quite unconfortable, because it stops the
possibility to check directly (in the principal window) on the
variation you want to see. More precisely, you can click on the
variation #1, but not on the main line (variation #0). am i wrong?
thanks a lot. Pier Paolo
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Date: 12 Feb 2007 17:54:15
From: pascal
Subject: Re: New version of Scid (chess database)
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You're right, the variations window is a modal one (you can have it
disappear by pressing Escape).
I think it is really usable like this, and more over it is exactly how
works Chessbase (so people used to Chessbase will keep their habits).
Do you really think that when there is a variation, it is preferable to
choose lines in PGN window ? (I suppose that is what you meant by
"...check directly..."). The popup window I made is far more readable
for me, but comments are welcome.
This variations window is designed to be used only with arrow keys (the
four are used, see manual), so I don't understand your statement about
clicking : no mouse input are taken into consideration here.
Pascal Georges
ppcur a �crit :
> On 10 Feb, 16:06, pascal <[email protected]> wrote:
>> I just released a new version that fixes this issue.http://prolinux.free.fr/scid/
>>
>> ppcur a �crit :
>>
> another consideration. i like the window that starts when you get a
> variation, but i think it's quite unconfortable, because it stops the
> possibility to check directly (in the principal window) on the
> variation you want to see. More precisely, you can click on the
> variation #1, but not on the main line (variation #0). am i wrong?
> thanks a lot. Pier Paolo
>
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Date: 11 Feb 2007 03:57:23
From: ppcur
Subject: Re: New version of Scid (chess database)
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On 11 Feb, 12:37, pascal <[email protected] > wrote:
> Well it works for me. Can you try to uninstall all previous versions,
> reinstall the latest one ?
>
> For me when double clicking on PGN or si3 files, it works. To you get
> Scid in the "open with" menu after a right click on a file ?
>
> ppcur a =E9crit :
>
>
>
> > On 10 Feb, 16:06, pascal <[email protected]> wrote:
> >> I just released a new version that fixes this issue.http://prolinux.fr=
ee.fr/scid/
>
sorry. i tried unistalling and reinstalling and know all is fine.
Now, i'm only waiting for... dgt board connection! :-)
great job pascal
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Date: 11 Feb 2007 02:42:34
From: ppcur
Subject: Re: New version of Scid (chess database)
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On 10 Feb, 16:06, pascal <[email protected] > wrote:
> I just released a new version that fixes this issue.http://prolinux.free.=
fr/scid/
>
> ppcur a =E9crit :
>
>
>
> > On 9 Feb, 17:30, pascal <[email protected]> wrote:
> >> I will try to fix this in next version.
>
> >> Pascal Georges
>
> >> ppcur a =E9crit :
>
> >>> pascal ha scritto:
> >>>> Sorry, I have no DGT board myself, so I can't add this feature.
> >>>> Pascal Georges
> >>> thanks. an other question. i can't say to windows to open .pgn files
> >>> (but also .si3 files) with scid-pg. Before i installed your version, i
> >>> could open scid clicking on a file pgn.
> >>> i tried to connect the pgn file, but windows doesn't take in
> >>> consideration my command.
> >>> thank you for your help
> >>> bye
> >>> pier paolo- Nascondi testo tra virgolette -
> >> - Mostra testo tra virgolette -
>
> > i think this the only real problem of the software: it's too useful to
> > click on a file to open the file.- Nascondi testo tra virgolette -
>
> - Mostra testo tra virgolette -
it seems me that it does't work yet.
i'm using version 18.
bye
Pier Paolo
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Date: 11 Feb 2007 12:37:02
From: pascal
Subject: Re: New version of Scid (chess database)
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Well it works for me. Can you try to uninstall all previous versions,
reinstall the latest one ?
For me when double clicking on PGN or si3 files, it works. To you get
Scid in the "open with" menu after a right click on a file ?
ppcur a �crit :
> On 10 Feb, 16:06, pascal <[email protected]> wrote:
>> I just released a new version that fixes this issue.http://prolinux.free.fr/scid/
>>
>> ppcur a �crit :
>>
>>
>>
>>> On 9 Feb, 17:30, pascal <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>> I will try to fix this in next version.
>>>> Pascal Georges
>>>> ppcur a �crit :
>>>>> pascal ha scritto:
>>>>>> Sorry, I have no DGT board myself, so I can't add this feature.
>>>>>> Pascal Georges
>>>>> thanks. an other question. i can't say to windows to open .pgn files
>>>>> (but also .si3 files) with scid-pg. Before i installed your version, i
>>>>> could open scid clicking on a file pgn.
>>>>> i tried to connect the pgn file, but windows doesn't take in
>>>>> consideration my command.
>>>>> thank you for your help
>>>>> bye
>>>>> pier paolo- Nascondi testo tra virgolette -
>>>> - Mostra testo tra virgolette -
>>> i think this the only real problem of the software: it's too useful to
>>> click on a file to open the file.- Nascondi testo tra virgolette -
>> - Mostra testo tra virgolette -
>
> it seems me that it does't work yet.
> i'm using version 18.
>
> bye
>
> Pier Paolo
>
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Date: 09 Feb 2007 10:57:41
From: ppcur
Subject: Re: New version of Scid (chess database)
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On 9 Feb, 17:30, pascal <[email protected] > wrote:
> I will try to fix this in next version.
>
> Pascal Georges
>
> ppcur a =E9crit :
>
>
>
> > pascal ha scritto:
>
> >> Sorry, I have no DGT board myself, so I can't add this feature.
>
> >> Pascal Georges
>
> > thanks. an other question. i can't say to windows to open .pgn files
> > (but also .si3 files) with scid-pg. Before i installed your version, i
> > could open scid clicking on a file pgn.
>
> > i tried to connect the pgn file, but windows doesn't take in
> > consideration my command.
>
> > thank you for your help
>
> > bye
>
> > pier paolo- Nascondi testo tra virgolette -
>
> - Mostra testo tra virgolette -
i think this the only real problem of the software: it's too useful to
click on a file to open the file.
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Date: 10 Feb 2007 16:06:03
From: pascal
Subject: Re: New version of Scid (chess database)
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I just released a new version that fixes this issue.
http://prolinux.free.fr/scid/
ppcur a �crit :
> On 9 Feb, 17:30, pascal <[email protected]> wrote:
>> I will try to fix this in next version.
>>
>> Pascal Georges
>>
>> ppcur a �crit :
>>
>>
>>
>>> pascal ha scritto:
>>>> Sorry, I have no DGT board myself, so I can't add this feature.
>>>> Pascal Georges
>>> thanks. an other question. i can't say to windows to open .pgn files
>>> (but also .si3 files) with scid-pg. Before i installed your version, i
>>> could open scid clicking on a file pgn.
>>> i tried to connect the pgn file, but windows doesn't take in
>>> consideration my command.
>>> thank you for your help
>>> bye
>>> pier paolo- Nascondi testo tra virgolette -
>> - Mostra testo tra virgolette -
>
> i think this the only real problem of the software: it's too useful to
> click on a file to open the file.
>
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Date: 10 Feb 2007 09:05:08
From: pascal
Subject: Re: New version of Scid (chess database)
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It works at home, It will be in next release.
ppcur a �crit :
> i think this the only real problem of the software: it's too useful to
> click on a file to open the file.
>
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Date: 09 Feb 2007 23:51:33
From: Emil Koch
Subject: Re: New version of Scid (chess database)
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"ppcur" <[email protected] > schrieb im Newsbeitrag
news:[email protected]...
On 9 Feb, 17:30, pascal <[email protected] > wrote:
> > i tried to connect the pgn file, but windows doesn't take in
> > consideration my command.
I think pgnscid.exe functionality should be integrated in the Scid Main Gui
to use it by button-click.
One often has to transform pgn.files to La tex format. Ain't it easy to
integrate it ?
Emil
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Date: 10 Feb 2007 09:04:01
From: pascal
Subject: Re: New version of Scid (chess database)
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pgnscid.exe is a command line prog that is released with Scid (even on
windows). Either you use command line, or Scid UI. All what pgnscid.exe
does is to convert pgn format to Scid one. This is easily done in Scid's
UI, so I don't understand what you mean.
Pascal Georges
Emil Koch a �crit :
> "ppcur" <[email protected]> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
> news:[email protected]...
> On 9 Feb, 17:30, pascal <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>> i tried to connect the pgn file, but windows doesn't take in
>>> consideration my command.
>
> I think pgnscid.exe functionality should be integrated in the Scid Main Gui
> to use it by button-click.
> One often has to transform pgn.files to La tex format. Ain't it easy to
> integrate it ?
>
> Emil
>
>
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Date: 11 Feb 2007 01:48:18
From: Emil Koch
Subject: Re: New version of Scid (chess database)
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"pascal" <[email protected] > schrieb im Newsbeitrag
news:[email protected]...
> pgnscid.exe is a command line prog that is released with Scid (even on
> windows). Either you use command line, or Scid UI. All what pgnscid.exe
> does is to convert pgn format to Scid one.
>This is easily done in Scid's UI, so I don't understand what you mean.
I don't know how to do it in Scid's UI
Thanks for responding
Emil
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Date: 11 Feb 2007 11:19:32
From: pascal
Subject: Re: New version of Scid (chess database)
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This is a 2 steps process :
- create a new base;
- import a PGN file
So :
- File - > New (enter a name)
- Tools - > import File of PGN games
And you have a base full of the games contained in the PGN file (check
with windows- > game list).
Pascal Georges
Emil Koch a �crit :
> "pascal" <[email protected]> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
> news:[email protected]...
>> pgnscid.exe is a command line prog that is released with Scid (even on
>> windows). Either you use command line, or Scid UI. All what pgnscid.exe
>> does is to convert pgn format to Scid one.
>
>> This is easily done in Scid's UI, so I don't understand what you mean.
>
> I don't know how to do it in Scid's UI
>
> Thanks for responding
> Emil
>
>
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Date: 11 Feb 2007 23:02:36
From: Emil Koch
Subject: Re: New version of Scid (chess database)
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"pascal" <[email protected] > schrieb im Newsbeitrag
news:[email protected]...
> This is a 2 steps process :
> - create a new base;
> - import a PGN file
>
> So :
> - File -> New (enter a name)
> - Tools -> import File of PGN games
>
> And you have a base full of the games contained in the PGN file (check
> with windows-> game list).
>
> Pascal Georges
Thank so much Pascal, You make a great Job for us.
Emil
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Date: 09 Feb 2007 10:56:17
From: ppcur
Subject: Re: New version of Scid (chess database)
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On 9 Feb, 17:33, pascal <[email protected] > wrote:
> I removed intentionaly the binding of the right mouse button (RMB) because:
> - if at end of a line, the last move will be erased with no way to undo
> this (what happens if this is a mistake and you can't remember the move
> for replay ?)
> - if an user wants to add a ker (red colored square), he will have to
> press Shift + RMB. If he's not careful enough he may not press Shift at
> the right time, and then trigger a "move back + optional erase" command,
> which I found dangerous (it happened to me).
>
I appreciated very much the RMB function, but you know: people are a
creature of habit very often!!! :-)
i hope that you will have time enough to work on the compatibility
with DGT board, if you want, you can find information on http://
www.dgtprojects.com/develop.htm
i can't believe that arena can connect the electronic board and my
favourite software can't.
Another information for you: i'm testing scid with a database of 3,5 M
games (500 MB large) and it works perfectly. It's a great trainer for
openings...
Pascal, many thanks.
Bye
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Date: 12 Feb 2007 16:52:19
From: David Richerby
Subject: Re: New version of Scid (chess database)
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ppcur <[email protected] > wrote:
> i hope that you will have time enough to work on the compatibility
> with DGT board, if you want, you can find information on http://
> www.dgtprojects.com/develop.htm
There's no point trying to write an interface to hardware you don't
own because there's no way you can debug your code. Anyone who has
ever written any code will appreciate that the first attempt never
works.
Dave.
--
David Richerby Old-Fashioned Revolting Cat (TM):
www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~davidr/ it's like a cuddly pet but it'll turn
your stomach and it's perfect for
your grandparents!
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Date: 08 Feb 2007 17:16:53
From: ppcur
Subject: Re: New version of Scid (chess database)
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On Feb 9, 12:29 am, "ppcur" <[email protected] > wrote:
> pascal ha scritto:
>
> > Sorry, I have no DGT board myself, so I can't add this feature.
>
> > Pascal Georges
>
> thanks. an other question. i can't say to windows to open .pgn files
> (but also .si3 files) with scid-pg. Before i installed your version, i
> could open scid clicking on a file pgn.
>
> i tried to connect the pgn file, but windows doesn't take in
> consideration my command.
>
> thank you for your help
>
> bye
>
> pier paolo
oh i forgot, in scid right click of the mouse = come back one move.
dosesn't it workin scid-pg?
many thanks.
Pier Paolo
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Date: 09 Feb 2007 17:33:56
From: pascal
Subject: Re: New version of Scid (chess database)
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I removed intentionaly the binding of the right mouse button (RMB) because:
- if at end of a line, the last move will be erased with no way to undo
this (what happens if this is a mistake and you can't remember the move
for replay ?)
- if an user wants to add a ker (red colored square), he will have to
press Shift + RMB. If he's not careful enough he may not press Shift at
the right time, and then trigger a "move back + optional erase" command,
which I found dangerous (it happened to me).
What do you think of that ? Maybe I should add an other binding (x key
for example) that will have the same effect as former RMB ? Note that
CTRL+DEL and CTRL+BACKSPACE already work.
Pascal Georges
ppcur a �crit :
> On Feb 9, 12:29 am, "ppcur" <[email protected]> wrote:
>> pascal ha scritto:
>>
>>> Sorry, I have no DGT board myself, so I can't add this feature.
>>> Pascal Georges
>> thanks. an other question. i can't say to windows to open .pgn files
>> (but also .si3 files) with scid-pg. Before i installed your version, i
>> could open scid clicking on a file pgn.
>>
>> i tried to connect the pgn file, but windows doesn't take in
>> consideration my command.
>>
>> thank you for your help
>>
>> bye
>>
>> pier paolo
>
> oh i forgot, in scid right click of the mouse = come back one move.
> dosesn't it workin scid-pg?
>
> many thanks.
>
> Pier Paolo
>
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Date: 08 Feb 2007 15:29:48
From: ppcur
Subject: Re: New version of Scid (chess database)
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pascal ha scritto:
> Sorry, I have no DGT board myself, so I can't add this feature.
>
> Pascal Georges
>
thanks. an other question. i can't say to windows to open .pgn files
(but also .si3 files) with scid-pg. Before i installed your version, i
could open scid clicking on a file pgn.
i tried to connect the pgn file, but windows doesn't take in
consideration my command.
thank you for your help
bye
pier paolo
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Date: 09 Feb 2007 17:30:59
From: pascal
Subject: Re: New version of Scid (chess database)
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I will try to fix this in next version.
Pascal Georges
ppcur a �crit :
> pascal ha scritto:
>
>> Sorry, I have no DGT board myself, so I can't add this feature.
>>
>> Pascal Georges
>>
>
> thanks. an other question. i can't say to windows to open .pgn files
> (but also .si3 files) with scid-pg. Before i installed your version, i
> could open scid clicking on a file pgn.
>
> i tried to connect the pgn file, but windows doesn't take in
> consideration my command.
>
> thank you for your help
>
> bye
>
> pier paolo
>
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Date: 08 Feb 2007 06:40:28
From: ppcur
Subject: Re: New version of Scid (chess database)
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On 7 Feb, 14:34, pascal <[email protected] > wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I released a new version of Scid (a chess database program) athttp://prolinux.free.fr/scid/
> Since my last annoucement here, I added more than 20.000 exercises (most
> mates in N moves, all generated by myself from real games) and native
> UCI engine support.
>
> Enhancements from original Scid are detailed here :http://prolinux.free.fr/scid/scid_newfeatures.html
>
> In sumy, the changes made to original Scid are :
>
> * Crafty, Phalanx and Toga are three chess engines embedded in the
> distribution;
> * Play against an opponent with a simulated ELO rate (between 1200
> and 2200) and optionaly using major opening lines;
> * Automatic game annotation to find blunders
> * Enter kers (colored squares and arrows) directly on the board
> with mouse clicks
> * Opening trainer using user's repertoire
> * Tactical training (more than 20 000 exercises)
> * Display of multiple variations during analysis (display the
> N-best lines)
> * UCI engine support
>
> Pascal Georges
Could you add the connection with DGT chessboard?
thanks.
Pier Paolo
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Date: 08 Feb 2007 18:31:54
From: pascal
Subject: Re: New version of Scid (chess database)
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Sorry, I have no DGT board myself, so I can't add this feature.
Pascal Georges
ppcur a �crit :
> On 7 Feb, 14:34, pascal <[email protected]> wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> I released a new version of Scid (a chess database program) athttp://prolinux.free.fr/scid/
>> Since my last annoucement here, I added more than 20.000 exercises (most
>> mates in N moves, all generated by myself from real games) and native
>> UCI engine support.
>>
>> Enhancements from original Scid are detailed here :http://prolinux.free.fr/scid/scid_newfeatures.html
>>
>> In sumy, the changes made to original Scid are :
>>
>> * Crafty, Phalanx and Toga are three chess engines embedded in the
>> distribution;
>> * Play against an opponent with a simulated ELO rate (between 1200
>> and 2200) and optionaly using major opening lines;
>> * Automatic game annotation to find blunders
>> * Enter kers (colored squares and arrows) directly on the board
>> with mouse clicks
>> * Opening trainer using user's repertoire
>> * Tactical training (more than 20 000 exercises)
>> * Display of multiple variations during analysis (display the
>> N-best lines)
>> * UCI engine support
>>
>> Pascal Georges
>
> Could you add the connection with DGT chessboard?
> thanks.
>
> Pier Paolo
>
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