Re: [Scidvspc-users] 4.7

[enrico t. <eto...@li...>]

On 12/02/2012 21:04, Steven wrote:
> Links -
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> Windowshttp://sourceforge.net/projects/scidvspc/files/windows/Scid%20vs%20PC-4.7.exe/download
>
> Sourcehttp://sourceforge.net/projects/scidvspc/files/source/scid_vs_pc-4.7.tgz/download
>
>    
ehm ... ^^, when i type examine gm... -1 in fics, the server set the 
examine mode but scidvspc:
->>exam gmcaruana -1
You are not observing any games.

when i type forward 999 the server accept the command but scidvspc:
->>forw 999
You're at the end of the game

when i type:
->>back 1
Game 153: AcCoNcIo backs up 1 move.
You are not observing game 153.

...the server accept the command, but scidvspc reject.

the position remains the same initial board:
rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/8/8/PPPPPPPP/RNBQKBNR w KQkq - 0 1

... i suggest you to detect the examine mode overriding the buttons 
arrow in the fics board:
< backward 1
 > forward 1
<< backward 999
 >> forward 999

->>exam acconcio -1
You are already examining a game.
->>back 999
Game 153: AcCoNcIo backs up 999 moves.
You are not observing game 153.
->>e4
Game 153: AcCoNcIo moves: e4
You are not observing game 153.

... temporarily you could allow the manual immission (forward, backward, 
e4 legal no need to test illegal move server gives you the warning its 
useful to intercept it in mode examine when game number is .. 153)
->>exam acconcio -1
You are already examining a game.
->>back 999
Game 153: AcCoNcIo backs up 999 moves.
You are not observing game 153.
->>e4
Game 153: AcCoNcIo moves: e4
You are not observing game 153.
->>back 999
Game 153: AcCoNcIo backs up 999 moves.
You are not observing game 153.
->>e5
Illegal move (e5).
You are not observing game 153.


... in examine mode you are just like in match mode with 1 difference, 
you can takeback moves using backward command as you like without asking 
permission to other examiners.
(it is possible to open only 1 examine board) but you can observe more 
than 1 in the same moment. If you add the feature examine dont forget 
that is possible to mexamine the observers (if you are observer) and 
when you (the observer) are promoted to examiner (mexamine your_nick 
command allowed from examiners only) then you can move on the examine 
board (forward, backward and insert move just like when you are playng 
and if move is illegal (typed in keyboard or without legal control from 
client).

P.S. observer feature is great and intuitive, very nice!