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Subject: Re: Chessbase import games into opening book problem

Author: chandler yergin

Date: 06:22:38 11/28/04

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On November 28, 2004 at 09:00:22, Barry Culp wrote:

>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


Yes! I don't use Computers to play 'on-line etc..
But what I have described should work regardless..
What engine are you using?



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