[Scid-users] Opinion on some changes

[pgeorges <pas...@fr...>]

Hi,

I would like to discuss about these issues :

1. Markers :
To enter markers it is necessary to use the "comment editor". I think it 
would be good to act as Chessbase, ie enter markers directly on the 
board. For example
MouseButton1 + shift : green square
MouseButton2 + shift : yellow square
MouseButton3 + shift : red square

The Alt modifier (Chessbase mode) can't be used because it is caught by 
many window managers under Linux. The same can be done for arrows, and 
for other markers the comment editor must be used.
Note that I discovered recently that NAG symbols can be input on the fly 
directly with the keyboard.

2. Variations :
when there are variations, they can appear by pressing "v" but the main 
line is not displayed. I think the way Chessbase works is better : 
everytime there are variations, there is a pop up for choice. It's hard 
to see the existence of variations now because they don't catch the eye 
at the bottom of the board.

3. Repertoire & training
If the same features present in chesspositiontrainer 
(http://www.chesspositiontrainer.com/) could also be coded in Scid !

4. User Interface (Troll feeding ?)
I'm used to Unix, but having N windows for a single app is not always 
convenient. At least the board + PGN + engine windows could be put 
gathered in the same frame (the inner of each sub-window remaining the 
same).

Pascal Georges