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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