[Scid-users] Exclude blitz events in search

2011-12-04 Thread Mark Cooper
Hi, I'm trying to work out how to filter my database to show me Nimzo-Indian games that are not blitz events. I can easily find the Nimzo games but don't know how to then exclude "blitz" from the Event field when I try search header. Any suggestions please? Thanks, Mark ---

[Scid-users] Arrow keys in 4.3

2011-02-26 Thread Mark Cooper
Hi, Just upgraded to 4.3 and when I navigate through a game using the arrow keys SCID sometimes stops navigating the game and instead cycles through the tabs/panes I have open on the right hand side of my SCID display. Regards, Mark ---

[Scid-users] Tree window loses formatting in 4.3

2011-02-26 Thread Mark Cooper
Hi, Just upgraded to 4.3 and I've noticed that the tree window keeps loosing its layout/formatting. Any suggestions on how I can remedy this? Thanks, Mark -- Free Software Download: Index, Search & Analyze Logs and other

[Scid-users] Zero-length games

2010-06-22 Thread Mark Cooper
Hi, I've compiled a database of ~950k games from sources such as TWIC. I see that ~ 6000 games are of zero length (no moves listed). Is this normal? How does this happen? I'd have guessed that maybe a player forfeits for some reason, but some of the games are listed as draws. Can both players fo

[Scid-users] How to add result to game?

2010-06-17 Thread Mark Cooper
Hi, How do I set the result for a game (e.g. one that ended by resignation) ? Thanks, Mark -- ThinkGeek and WIRED's GeekDad team up for the Ultimate GeekDad Father's Day Giveaway. ONE MASSIVE PRIZE to the lucky parent

Re: [Scid-users] Corrupt index file - any way to recreate it?

2010-06-14 Thread Mark Cooper
Joost, Thanks for the suggestion. Unfortunately, no luck. It seems to create an ever-increasing .si4 file, and I have to cancel the task. Mark On 14 June 2010 19:17, Joost 't Hart wrote: > On 06/14/2010 07:03 PM, Mark Cooper wrote: > > Hi. > >> Hi, >> >&g

[Scid-users] Corrupt index file - any way to recreate it?

2010-06-14 Thread Mark Cooper
Hi, I have a small database that has become corrupted. Attempting a repair has left me with an empty (zero bytes) index (.si4) file. There appears to still be data remaining in the .sg4 and .sn4 files. Is there any way to recreate the index file? Thanks, Mark --