1. I don't use si4 files at all. I found then very unefficient for my
purposes, so I work only on PGN files.
2. I don't know how to use si4 files, so I choose "save PGN" files,
which I know how they works.
I can edit PGN's easily in Notepad. I delete "rules infraction" games
and similar bad ones, where Arena 3.5.1 doesn't handle with them, making
errors in the database.
I had no time and will to dig into si4 yet. I don't trust SCID
programme, so I will wait for bug's upgrates I guess.
3. Yes. 4.7.0 version.
I am working with PGN's up to 200-250 MB. Bigger ones are not handled in
the old SCID.
4. "And step by step what did you do to reveal this bug?
Any pertinent comments on why you think it is a bug too might help me."
Now I cannot remember. I need to try in January again and if I find this
bug again, I will describe it precisely and put here.
5. "Did "ctrl-M" clear all the comments in a game or database?"
It is not working in SCID 4.7.0 at all. It is working in the SCID vs PC
with some options.
I will try to test comments again in January if I find a time.
I cannot help you more for now. We'll be in touch.
Greetings,
Krzysztof Janda
W dniu 2019-12-23 o 15:57, Maurice McCarthy pisze:
Most importantly the PGN files should only be used READ-ONLY. Do not
try to change them. If you wish to alter the file then it MUST be
first imported to si4 format as explained to Steve Cohen. (File-New
and save a new empty si4 file then Database-Import...) (An already
existing si4 file will work also.) Secondly, Scid is highly
inefficient in handling PGN files. However, I am not a coder and do
not understand how it has corrupted your PGN file. It should not do
that. It should only lose all changes.
Could you supply more details of this please. Which operating system
you use and which version of Scid (4.7.0 I presume). Exactly how big
is the pgn file? And step by step what did you do to reveal this bug?
Any pertinent comments on why you think it is a bug too might help me.
(All work on Scid is purely voluntary but if it can be improved I'm
sure folk will try to do so.) Thanks for your report.
Did "ctrl-M" clear all the comments in a game or database? I assume
you cannot mean a single comment as there is a button for that in the
Comment Tab. You can clear all comments when you export a Scid
database to pgn format. <Database>-<Export ...>-<Export ... to PGN>
brings up options which you can choose to export or leave out.
Best Wishes
Moss
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