Author: Roy Eassa
Date: 12:23:06 03/23/02
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On March 20, 2002 at 00:59:33, Richard A. Fowell wrote: ><snip> >> >>As for using a text editor, I don't know exactly how to use a chess program to >>correct the score. It is inevitable that I will enter some moves incorrectly >>(or that they were written incorrectly in the first place), so most every game >>will fail to parse at some point. Is there a program or method so you can fix >>JUST THAT ONE MOVE and then quickly move on without having to re-enter or >>re-import the remaining moves? >> ><snip> > >Pretty close, in ExaChess - text that it doesn't recognize >it encloses in brackets as a note. If you meant it to be moves, >fix the text, delete the brackets, and hit Return. > >Once again - the author of Exachess started it because it was his >job, as secretary of an email chess association, to enter dozens >(hundreds?) of game scores, many with errors, and clean them up in PGN. > >Sooo ... he developed this software in self-defense: >the original purpose of this software was to do exactly >what you need to do. And if you need more tips on how to make your >task easier, try a few games, and then (after checking the 110 page >online manual that comes with even the freeware version), email >the author with the things that give you trouble - I believe he >has massive personal experience with this sort of thing. > >-Richard A. Fowel Dr. Fowel, Your help has been exactly what I needed and will surely end up saving me lots of time and trouble. I probably would've looked to Palm and/or PC apps first and would've completely overlooked ExaChess on the Mac but for you. You have my eternal gratitude. (And, of course, many thanks to the author of the program!)
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