Re: [Scid-users] training questions

2010-12-18 Thread Steven
> 1) When I choose Play -> Training -> Tactics, I see > the list of bases, > but the Polgar base I created doesn't show a title for the > base, just > the parenthetical with the number of positions solved and > the total... > where does SCID get this name? Open the database, then in the Maintenan

[Scid-users] Minor typo fix in a source code comment

2010-12-18 Thread Milan Zamazal
Index: tcl/misc/misc.tcl === RCS file: /cvsroot/scid/scid/tcl/misc/misc.tcl,v retrieving revision 1.18 diff -u -r1.18 misc.tcl --- tcl/misc/misc.tcl 20 Oct 2010 19:43:50 - 1.18 +++ tcl/misc/misc.tcl 18 Dec 2010 20:36:05 - @@ -1

Re: [Scid-users] A database for Xiangqi?

2010-12-18 Thread Steven
> > After all, Xiangqi is the world's most > > popular game, Haha... But Chess is the world's best and most loved game ;> The rules are so simple but game positions can be so amazing. And the history and ascetics of the game are also noteworthy. > Well, than it has far more human resources at i

Re: [Scid-users] Making information field taller?

2010-12-18 Thread Milan Zamazal
Here is an improved version of the patch. It no longer assumes constant font size and it works even when board size is fixed. It works reasonably well for me and I'm not going to improve it further unless there are serious objections. Index: start.tcl

[Scid-users] training questions

2010-12-18 Thread Chris Lott
A couple of questions re: training mode in SCID. I have the Polgar 5334 positions in PGN, which I converted to SCID format and put in the bases directory. 1) When I choose Play -> Training -> Tactics, I see the list of bases, but the Polgar base I created doesn't show a title for the base, just th

Re: [Scid-users] Running SCID from a flash/removable drive?

2010-12-18 Thread Alexander Wagner
On 12/16/10 19:35, Chris Lott wrote: Hi! > Can SCID be run from different machines using a flash or portable hard drive? Yes. All paths are relative by default, so not even Windows has problems with drive letters. But make sure that you don't change any settings to refer to an absolute path un

Re: [Scid-users] Error creating/opening index file

2010-12-18 Thread Alexander Wagner
On 12/16/10 05:38, Bernhard Rulla wrote: Hi! > I am using SCID 4.2.2 with Windows Vista. > > 1) When I try to create a SCID-file on my USB-Stick, I often get the > error message "Error creating index file". Your USB-stick has enough space, and the stick is ok hardware wise? Did you try another

Re: [Scid-users] timeseal for windows 7 (64 bit)

2010-12-18 Thread Alexander Wagner
On 12/15/10 01:04, Chris Lott wrote: Hi! > Where can I get a timeseal executable that will work with SCID (for > use with FICS) on Windows 7 64 bit? Timeseal is for whatever silly reason "binary only". So, to the best of my knowledge, FICS will have to build it and provide it. cu Alexander --

Re: [Scid-users] configuring engines (Homer in particular) with SCID

2010-12-18 Thread Alexander Wagner
On 12/17/10 18:18, Chris Lott wrote: Hi! > I just downloaded Homer, however, and it doesn't work this way. when I > try to use it I get an error that it can't open the default.sty file > (though the default.sty file is in the same directory). Anyone have > tips on configuring Homer with SCID in p

Re: [Scid-users] A database for Xiangqi?

2010-12-18 Thread Alexander Wagner
On 12/16/10 18:47, M Winther wrote: Hi! > There exist many databases for chess, but not a single one for > Xiangqi, Chinese Chess. I can understand that chess aficionados don't > like to promote a competing game, but it's kind of absurd how much > energy of developers goes into chess whereas very

Re: [Scid-users] A database for Xiangqi?

2010-12-18 Thread Alexander Wagner
On 12/17/10 07:10, M Winther wrote: Hi! > I think that many people who develop chess programs do it because they > are fond of programming and solving problems, and like to be helpful. > I don't > think it depends so much on their chess interest. This is to short a thought. Surely, if you do it