Author: José Carlos
Date: 00:34:01 02/05/03
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On February 05, 2003 at 02:47:14, Daniel Mehrmannn wrote: >ChangeLog: (main an Tim) >Winboard 4.3.0-beta1 -- Wed Feb 5 05:37:00 MET 2003 >Daniel Mehrmann <daniel.mehrmann@gmx.de> >* bugfix buffer overflow use char array communicate with Engine (common.h) >Was to less (512) now 2048 > >* bugfix ICS examine Mode if Engine running >Send now Idle Mode (force) > >* add IcsAnalyze() and IcsAnalyzeOutPut() >Now it's possible to run a engine during a observe with a Chessserver > >* add a lot of function into ICS-Option for IcsAnalyze() > >* Public 2 version: I don't like it if a lot of people can now >post with her engines into channel or games (Whisper/Kibitz) > -Profssional: Can All -it's for chessprogrammer > -Home : Only Enable Engine for analyzing during observe a game > Can not tell/kibitz/whisper on the Chessserver > (Disable GUI) > > >xboard/WinBoard 4.2.6 -- Fri Feb 1 22:26:31 PST 2002 >Tim Mann <tim@tim-mann.org> > >Documentation for Winboard 4.3.0 >written by Daniel Mehrmann <daniel.mehrmann@gmx.de> > > >Quick Step manual: >------------------ > > > >Now it's possible to run a engine with AnalyzeMode during >a observing a game. You can do it with computer, humans or Grandmaster (GM) ;-) > >To use this feature you *don't* need a special setting or option or somthing >else. > >Start your Winboard as normaly as you want play with a engine on a >InternetChessServer. > >For example: winboard.exe /zp /ics /icshost chessclub.com /fd e:\Comet /fcp >Comet-b55b and Login ;-) > >Now you're should use your game that you want to watch: observe <number> or > >follow <Handle> or something else. > >Ok, it's to active our engine: Go Options->ICS... > >Now you you see "Engine Analyse". *First* enable your Engine. Then you can do >anything. > > >Enjoy ! > > > > >Settings: >--------- > > >*Options = Only interessting for chessprogrammer >------------------------------------------------ > > >Enable Engine: Enable the complete function. You must do this first before you >can active other settings !! > >*kill PV < <value>: Only send to icc PV's over the value. For examlple value 12: >All engine output less then 12 will be dropped. > >Enable Analyse Window: Open the Anylse-Windows where you can see Nodes per >Seconds and a lot of more... > >*whisper: Enable whispering to the the observeing game > >*Kibitz: Enable kibitzing to the observing game > >*Tell: Enable Telling to a Person <handle or channel> Be carefull with that!! > > > > >For Experts: >------------ > >The analyse output is the same between whisper, kibitz and tell: > >.... <ProgramName> <depth> <score> <PV> > >ProgramName is the same that the program tells WB with the WB-Protocol. >Depth is currently depth (see Analyze windows) > > >Every move WB makes a reset to the engine, send all moves and say "analyze". >So it's possible that you must wait a little bit before analyze start. This is a very bad idea IMO. It's a real pain having to wait until hash tables are cleared and all the things the engine does on starting a new game, and then processing a bunch of moves. Slow, confusing, ... Just bad. José C. >Why this way ? > >I know a lot of WB programs. Most of them have problems with long analysis or >backward moves or >support. So its safty to go this way for all problems and you can be sure its >works ;-) > > > > >FAQ >--- > >1. Can i switch between normaly observe und engine analyse ? >Sure, you can do this so often you want. The engine will be start new every >switch. > > >2. Can i play matches with my engine before or after i watch a game with analyse >? >Sure, you can switch so often you want. You must *not* restart Winboard or do >something else. > > >3. Will the analyse settings be safe after a game ? >Yes, you must disable your engine if you don't want analyse with the next >observe game. > > >4. If i start my Winboard new or i make a reset i lost my settings ? >Yes, that a problem. But i think this function will not be used every winboard >start. >So it's not importend for me to safe this option into a file. > > >5. My Winboard crahsed during a observe analyse ? >:-( It's a beta. Please send a debug report (start wb with /debug) to the >Winboard-Forum >and/or to my e-mail adress. > >6. Some setting are gray and i can't active it ? >That's normaly ! Some function should be only used from a chessprogrammer. If >you're one - >mail me ! > >I think it's dangerous for ChessServer if anyone can post analysis with every >program into >every game, channel or handle (person). > >So, i hope you understand me :-) It's interessting enought for you with our own >program output. > > > > > >Have a lot of fun.... > > >Daniel Mehrmann
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