Author: Barry Culp
Date: 06:00:22 11/28/04
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On November 28, 2004 at 08:37:31, chandler yergin wrote: >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 Hmmm perhaps you are referring to the Chessbase database management software (ie CB9) where as I am using a Chessbase engine software like Deep Fritz or Shredder. Barry
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