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Subject: Re: Chessbase import games into opening book problem

Author: chandler yergin

Date: 05:37:31 11/28/04

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On November 28, 2004 at 08:25:19, Barry Culp wrote:

>On November 28, 2004 at 07:55:32, chandler yergin wrote:
>
>>On November 28, 2004 at 03:29:16, Barry Culp wrote:
>>
>>>On November 27, 2004 at 23:48:45, Brian Kostick wrote:
>>>
>>>>On November 27, 2004 at 22:10:13, Barry Culp wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>I searched the CCC archives and found a few threads where people cant get the CB
>>>>>"import games into opening book" to work. I couldnt find any posts with
>>>>>solutions :(
>>>>>
>>>>>Well I have this problem. I always get the same error message :
>>>>>
>>>>>New positions : 0
>>>>>
>>>>>I've tried importing PGN and Chessbase files into new and old opening books.
>>>>>I am using the latest CB GUI. I even tried installing my old Shredder 6 to test
>>>>>an old CB GUI but no luck ..same problem
>>>>>
>>>>>The "import book" and "learn from database" functions work fine. The "import
>>>>>games" does not.
>>>>>
>>>>>Any ideas ?
>>>>>
>>>>>Barry
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>Barry,
>>>>
>>>>  I do this with Fritz 8 GUI (16 April 2004). File/New/Openings Book...  Fill
>>>>out the new books name and location, ect... Then Edit/Openings Book/Import
>>>>Games...
>>>>
>>>>  Now the book you want to import to, your new book in this case, should be open
>>>>in the GUI. Select the *.cbh file of games that you wish to import and all
>>>>should go well.
>>>>
>>>>  Now if you had started with a book (*.ctg) that had games in it you might get
>>>>a message saying "New positions : 0" if indeed a the positions were in said book
>>>>already. But positions should definitely be added to your new empty book.
>>>>
>>>>  I have forgotten if the import .pgn to book works or not, but you can import
>>>>.pgn into .cbh first if direct .pgn import fails.  Also I don't remember why I
>>>>stopped at 16 April 2004 version, maybe it was the book thing or maybe something
>>>>else.
>>>>
>>>>FWIW,
>>>>BK
>>>
>>>
>>>Brian
>>>
>>>None of what you suggest works for me.. every different setup I try with "import
>>>games into opening book" fails with same message. I too am using the April 16
>>>2004 GUI which is the latest as far as I know.
>>>
>>>Barry
>>
>>Gotta make your Database a "Write" or "Reference"  Database, before you can
>>paste or import into it.
>
>
>Please explain ???  Remember I am importing into an Opening Book not a Database
>and they are NOT marked as read-only file attributes if that is what you are
>referring to
>
>Barry

 Was Referring to the normal Chessbase system; of Copying games, Pasting games,
or Drag & Drop games into a "Write" Data Base. Open a "New" Database *.CTG
Put games into it.....
Load Engine, Load Book, follow the menu, select the .CTG Book you want loaded.
You can select the Fritz .ctg Book, or Hiarcs 8 (which has the largest one)
or any you want.
I go to the Start Menu...  do a search of files for .ctg   they all show up,
I select the one I want. Load it.
No Prob.
When trying to Import.. I have had problems also.
Whatever works for you.. Good Luck.
CY



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