26 Sep 06
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[Event "Challenge"]
[Site "http://www.redhotpawn.com"]
[Date "2006.09.18"]
[Round "?"]
[White "NN"]
[Black "NN"]
[WhiteRating "1514"]
[BlackRating "9999"]
[Result "0-1"]
[GameId "******"]
^ this is a typical Game header.
The (*small*) problem I have is that I like to keep a database of my games, and when I copy & paste this PGN "code" it understands everything but "Rating"
therefore, I'd like one of you RHP "Code-monkies" to change the line:
[white rating "9999"]
with:
[White Elo "9999"] which my chess software (fritz 8, babas chess) will actually reckonise.
....I'm sure other people can back me up and/or slam me down on this one, but personally It would be a great little change, because it makes my life easier.
26 Sep 06
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Originally posted by ShinidokiConvert your database to text file
[Event "Challenge"]
[Site "http://www.redhotpawn.com"]
[Date "2006.09.18"]
[Round "?"]
[White "NN"]
[Black "NN"]
[WhiteRating "1514"]
[BlackRating "9999"]
[Result "0-1"]
[GameId "******"]
^ this is a typical Game header.
The (*small*) problem I have is that I like to keep a database of my games, and when I copy & paste this PGN "code" it would be a great little change, because it makes my life easier.
Use the Replace Function (usually under Edit) to replace:
WhiteRating
with
WhiteELO
Do the same for black.
Now you are a code monkey!
P-
28 Sep 06
Originally posted by ShinidokiIs the rating used here based on Elo rating or is it figured using the same formula?
[Event "Challenge"]
[Site "http://www.redhotpawn.com"]
[Date "2006.09.18"]
[Round "?"]
[White "NN"]
[Black "NN"]
[WhiteRating "1514"]
[BlackRating "9999"]
[Result "0-1"]
[GameId "******"]
^ this is a typical Game header.
The (*small*) problem I have is that I like to keep a database of my games, and when I copy & paste this PGN "code" it ...[text shortened]... would be a great little change, because it makes my life easier.
Elo is not standard throughout the entire chess playing world, but I suspect that if this site uses Elo as their standard, then the PGN *would* say Elo. Why should the site change the PGN to say Elo, if it is *not* Elo?
28 Sep 06
Originally posted by SuzianneIt is still Elo because that is the method of calculating relative playing ability (it does use the same formula). As it is only relative to the other players on this site, it cannot really be compared to Elo used by FIDE. Elo is a system that doesn't always have to be used with chess.
Is the rating used here based on Elo rating or is it figured using the same formula?
Elo is not standard throughout the entire chess playing world, but I suspect that if this site uses Elo as their standard, then the PGN *would* say Elo. Why should the site change the PGN to say Elo, if it is *not* Elo?
I suppose Elo wouldn't be shown on the PGN as a lot of people would interpret it as the same level of Elo used by FIDE.
As a vast number of games on this site gets abandoned early etc, it is likely that a 1500 player here would be lower playing ability than a 1500 Elo FIDE player, as it would be based on games with more strict playing conditions.
28 Sep 06
Originally posted by SuzianneOutside of BCF ratings all chess ratings are ELO including RHP.
Is the rating used here based on Elo rating or is it figured using the same formula?
Elo is not standard throughout the entire chess playing world, but I suspect that if this site uses Elo as their standard, then the PGN *would* say Elo. Why should the site change the PGN to say Elo, if it is *not* Elo?
28 Sep 06
Originally posted by Phlabibitthats what i am doing currently.....
Convert your database to text file
Use the Replace Function (usually under Edit) to replace:
WhiteRating
with
WhiteELO
Do the same for black.
Now you are a code monkey!
P-
but it takes quite a bit of effort when all my games finish at different times and so fourth.
30 Sep 06
The (*small*) problem I have is that I like to keep a database of my games, and when I copy & paste this PGN "code" it understands everything but "Rating"Perhaps you should try SCID.
therefore, I'd like one of you RHP "Code-monkies" to change the line:
[white rating "9999"]
with:
[White Elo "9999"] which my chess software (fritz 8, babas chess) will actually reckonise.
....I'm sure other people can back me ...[text shortened]... , but personally It would be a great little change, because it makes my life easier.[/b]
It accepts Rating, BCF, ELO, ICCF, USCF, Rapid, & DWZ (whatever that is).
SCID is a fantastic piece of software with a few easily forgiven bugs.
I recently bought Chessbase 9 & Fritz 9 both of which are so bug-ridden & awful to use that I've given up on them & am now using SCID as my database & Arena as my Game environment. They are far superior to their Chessbase equivalents in almost every respect except presentation & frankly that wasn't worth the 130 odd pounds I paid for them.
Oh. SCID & Arena are both free BTW.
02 Oct 06
Originally posted by ColonelCustardthat invloves more downloads.....
Perhaps you should try SCID.
It accepts Rating, BCF, ELO, ICCF, USCF, Rapid, & DWZ (whatever that is).
SCID is a fantastic piece of software with a few easily forgiven bugs.
I recently bought Chessbase 9 & Fritz 9 both of which are so bug-ridden & awful to use that I've given up on them & am now using SCID as my database & Arena as my Game en ...[text shortened]... y that wasn't worth the 130 odd pounds I paid for them.
Oh. SCID & Arena are both free BTW.
and I don;t see the point in that ---- all the RHP codemonkies would have to do is change "rating" with "elo" and I don't see why this would be difficualt.
03 Oct 06
Originally posted by ShinidokiYeah but they're very easy downloads. Unless you're connected via a telephone network of course.
that invloves more downloads.....
and I don;t see the point in that ---- all the RHP codemonkies would have to do is change "rating" with "elo" and I don't see why this would be difficualt.
Besides, ELO ratings & RHP ratings are completely different. That's why they're called different things. I'm sure it's a chess rather than a technical issue.