Recent changes to TheGameListWindow

TheGameListWindow modified by Benoit St-Pierre

Benoit St-Pierre — Sat, 21 Jun 2014 00:15:50 -0000

TheGameListWindow modified by Benoit St-Pierre

Benoit St-Pierre — Mon, 16 Jun 2014 20:39:17 -0000

--- v6
+++ v7
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@

 Click the left or right mouse button on a column title to configure the game list. You can alter widths, add or remove columns, and change the color for each column. 

-If you only want to change the width of a column, there is a shortcut: while pressing the Control (or Shift) key, pressing the left mouse button on the column title will make it narrower and pressing the right mouse button will make it wider. 
+If you only want to change the width of a column, there is a shortcut: while pressing the Control (or Shift) key, pressing the left mouse button on the column title will make it narrower and pressing the right mouse button will make it wider. (Still true?)

 ##### Altering the size of the game list

TheGameListWindow modified by Benoit St-Pierre

Benoit St-Pierre — Mon, 16 Jun 2014 20:36:52 -0000

--- v5
+++ v6
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@

 Clicking the middle mouse button shows the initial moves of a game; this can be useful for checking a games opening before loading it. (Still true?)

-The right mouse button produces a menu for the selected game, in which you can [BrowseGame] or [MergeGame] (see below), [DeleteGame] or [UndeleteGame], or [ExcludeGame]. Note that deleting a game only turns on its delete flag; it will remain in the database until you compact it. 
+The right mouse button produces a menu for the selected game, in which you can [BrowseGame] or [MergeGame] (see below), [DeleteGame] or [UndeleteGame], or [ExcludeGame]. 

 ##### Configuring the game list

TheGameListWindow modified by Benoit St-Pierre

Benoit St-Pierre — Mon, 16 Jun 2014 20:32:56 -0000

--- v4
+++ v5
@@ -26,7 +26,9 @@

 ##### Browsing and merging games

-The game list right-mouse menu (and some other windows, such as the opening report window and the best games list of the tree window) provide the choice of loading, browsing or merging a game. 
+The game list right-mouse menu provide the choice of [LoadGame], [BrowseGame] or [MergeGame]. 
+
+TODO. Add this (and some other windows, such as the [Opening report window and the best games list of [TheTreeWindow]) elsewhere.

 ##### Sorting games

TheGameListWindow modified by Benoit St-Pierre

Benoit St-Pierre — Mon, 16 Jun 2014 20:30:58 -0000

--- v3
+++ v4
@@ -8,9 +8,11 @@

 ##### Actions on games in the list

-To load a game from the game list, double-click the left mouse button on the game. Clicking the middle mouse button shows the initial moves of a game; this can be useful for checking a games opening before loading it. 
+To load a game from the game list, double-click the left mouse button on the game. 
+
+Clicking the middle mouse button shows the initial moves of a game; this can be useful for checking a games opening before loading it. (Still true?)

-The right mouse button produces a menu for the selected game, in which you can browse or merge the game (see below), delete (or undelete) the game, or exclude it from the filter. Note that deleting a game only turns on its delete flag; it will remain in the database until you compact it. 
+The right mouse button produces a menu for the selected game, in which you can [BrowseGame] or [MergeGame] (see below), [DeleteGame] or [UndeleteGame], or [ExcludeGame]. Note that deleting a game only turns on its delete flag; it will remain in the database until you compact it. 

 ##### Configuring the game list

@@ -25,7 +27,7 @@
 ##### Browsing and merging games

 The game list right-mouse menu (and some other windows, such as the opening report window and the best games list of the tree window) provide the choice of loading, browsing or merging a game. 
- 
-When [BrowseGame] is selected, the moves of the selected game (without comments or variations) will be displayed in a separate window. This is a useful way of previewing another game without affecting the currently loaded game. The size of this window may be changes by +/- keys or Ctrl-Mousewheel. 
- 
-The [MergeGame] feature provides a way to include the selected game as a variation of the current game. Scid finds the deepest point where the selected game differs from the current game (taking transpositions into account) and adds a variation for the selected game at that position. The selected game can also be merged with the current game of another opened base (this base must not be set read only). You can change the number of moves of the selected game to be shown, depending on whether you are interested in adding the whole game or just its opening phase. 
+
+##### Sorting games
+
+TODO. Include the YouTube video.

TheGameListWindow modified by Benoit St-Pierre

Benoit St-Pierre — Mon, 16 Jun 2014 20:24:23 -0000

--- v2
+++ v3
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@

 ##### Altering the size of the game list

-The size of the game list window is stored in the options file whenever you save options. So if you want the game list to show 10 games by default, just resize the game list window and then select [Save options] from the [Options] menu. 
+The size of the game list window is stored in the options file whenever you save options. So if you want the game list to show 10 games by default, just resize the game list window and then select *Save options* from the [OptionsMenu]. 

 ##### Browsing and merging games

TheGameListWindow modified by Benoit St-Pierre

Benoit St-Pierre — Mon, 16 Jun 2014 20:17:27 -0000

--- v1
+++ v2
@@ -1,31 +1,31 @@
-The Game List window displays a one-line summary for each game included in the current filter. 
+Displays a one-line summary for each game included in the current filter.

-Navigating the game list
+##### Navigating the game list
+
+You can scroll the game list using the slider bar or the four buttons under the list. You can also use the *Home*, *End*, *Page Up*, *Page Down* and arrow keys to scroll using the keyboard. 

- You can scroll the game list using the slider bar or the four buttons under the list. You can also use the [Home], [End], [Page Up], [Page Down] and arrow keys to scroll using the keyboard. 
+You can find the next game in the list which has certain text in its White, Black, Event or Site field, using the Find text box (_Deprecated_). 

- You can find the next game in the list which has certain text in its White, Black, Event or Site field, using the Find text box. 
+##### Actions on games in the list

-Actions on games in the list
+To load a game from the game list, double-click the left mouse button on the game. Clicking the middle mouse button shows the initial moves of a game; this can be useful for checking a games opening before loading it. 

- To load a game from the game list, double-click the left mouse button on the game. Clicking the middle mouse button shows the initial moves of a game; this can be useful for checking a games opening before loading it. 
+The right mouse button produces a menu for the selected game, in which you can browse or merge the game (see below), delete (or undelete) the game, or exclude it from the filter. Note that deleting a game only turns on its delete flag; it will remain in the database until you compact it. 

- The right mouse button produces a menu for the selected game, in which you can browse or merge the game (see below), delete (or undelete) the game, or exclude it from the filter. Note that deleting a game only turns on its delete flag; it will remain in the database until you compact it. 
+##### Configuring the game list

-Configuring the game list
+Click the left or right mouse button on a column title to configure the game list. You can alter widths, add or remove columns, and change the color for each column. 

- Click the left or right mouse button on a column title to configure the game list. You can alter widths, add or remove columns, and change the color for each column. 
+If you only want to change the width of a column, there is a shortcut: while pressing the Control (or Shift) key, pressing the left mouse button on the column title will make it narrower and pressing the right mouse button will make it wider. 

- If you only want to change the width of a column, there is a shortcut: while pressing the Control (or Shift) key, pressing the left mouse button on the column title will make it narrower and pressing the right mouse button will make it wider. 
+##### Altering the size of the game list

-Altering the size of the game list
+The size of the game list window is stored in the options file whenever you save options. So if you want the game list to show 10 games by default, just resize the game list window and then select [Save options] from the [Options] menu. 

- The size of the game list window is stored in the options file whenever you save options. So if you want the game list to show 10 games by default, just resize the game list window and then select [Save options] from the [Options] menu. 
+##### Browsing and merging games

-Browsing and merging games
+The game list right-mouse menu (and some other windows, such as the opening report window and the best games list of the tree window) provide the choice of loading, browsing or merging a game. 

- The game list right-mouse menu (and some other windows, such as the opening report window and the best games list of the tree window) provide the choice of loading, browsing or merging a game. 
+When [BrowseGame] is selected, the moves of the selected game (without comments or variations) will be displayed in a separate window. This is a useful way of previewing another game without affecting the currently loaded game. The size of this window may be changes by +/- keys or Ctrl-Mousewheel. 

- When Browse game is selected, the moves of the selected game (without comments or variations) will be displayed in a separate window. This is a useful way of previewing another game without affecting the currently loaded game. The size of this window may be changes by +/- keys or Ctrl-Mousewheel. 
- 
- The Merge game feature provides a way to include the selected game as a variation of the current game. Scid finds the deepest point where the selected game differs from the current game (taking transpositions into account) and adds a variation for the selected game at that position. The selected game can also be merged with the current game of another opened base (this base must not be set read only). You can change the number of moves of the selected game to be shown, depending on whether you are interested in adding the whole game or just its opening phase. 
+The [MergeGame] feature provides a way to include the selected game as a variation of the current game. Scid finds the deepest point where the selected game differs from the current game (taking transpositions into account) and adds a variation for the selected game at that position. The selected game can also be merged with the current game of another opened base (this base must not be set read only). You can change the number of moves of the selected game to be shown, depending on whether you are interested in adding the whole game or just its opening phase.

TheGameListWindow modified by Benoit St-Pierre

Benoit St-Pierre — Mon, 08 Jul 2013 23:40:41 -0000

The Game List window displays a one-line summary for each game included in the current filter.

Navigating the game list

You can scroll the game list using the slider bar or the four buttons under the list. You can also use the [Home], [End], [Page Up], [Page Down] and arrow keys to scroll using the keyboard.

You can find the next game in the list which has certain text in its White, Black, Event or Site field, using the Find text box.

Actions on games in the list

To load a game from the game list, double-click the left mouse button on the game. Clicking the middle mouse button shows the initial moves of a game; this can be useful for checking a games opening before loading it.

The right mouse button produces a menu for the selected game, in which you can browse or merge the game (see below), delete (or undelete) the game, or exclude it from the filter. Note that deleting a game only turns on its delete flag; it will remain in the database until you compact it.

Configuring the game list

Click the left or right mouse button on a column title to configure the game list. You can alter widths, add or remove columns, and change the color for each column.

If you only want to change the width of a column, there is a shortcut: while pressing the Control (or Shift) key, pressing the left mouse button on the column title will make it narrower and pressing the right mouse button will make it wider.

Altering the size of the game list

The size of the game list window is stored in the options file whenever you save options. So if you want the game list to show 10 games by default, just resize the game list window and then select [Save options] from the [Options] menu.

Browsing and merging games

The game list right-mouse menu (and some other windows, such as the opening report window and the best games list of the tree window) provide the choice of loading, browsing or merging a game.

When Browse game is selected, the moves of the selected game (without comments or variations) will be displayed in a separate window. This is a useful way of previewing another game without affecting the currently loaded game. The size of this window may be changes by +/- keys or Ctrl-Mousewheel.

The Merge game feature provides a way to include the selected game as a variation of the current game. Scid finds the deepest point where the selected game differs from the current game (taking transpositions into account) and adds a variation for the selected game at that position. The selected game can also be merged with the current game of another opened base (this base must not be set read only). You can change the number of moves of the selected game to be shown, depending on whether you are interested in adding the whole game or just its opening phase.