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Subject: Re: Chessbase import games into opening book problem

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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