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[Scidvspc-users] Pasting a starting FEN into an existing game

[Alex <ha...@tu...>]

Hello,

I wonder if Scid vs PC lacks possibility to paste a starting FEN into an existing game and then to save (replace) it. That is possible in Scid.

In Scid vs PC, as I see, after pasting a starting FEN, the active game loses its highlight in the games list (becomes no more active) and in the game information window under the board all blank fields with ? appear - interface of a new game started. And I can't save (replace) the FEN as that existing game into which I pasted FEN.

Why so? How to paste a starting FEN into an existing game?

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Best regards,
Alex

Re: [Scidvspc-users] Pasting a starting FEN into an existing game

[Steve A <ste...@gm...>]

Setting a starting fen of course means all moves are being discarded, but
you wish to keep the header info i guess.

The only way i can see is going to Tools->Import PGN text (control-shit-i),
then "Paste current game" and manually adding (for eg)
[FEN "2r2r2/pb2bpk1/1p2p3/q2n4/5PQ1/2N5/PPP3PP/2KR1R2 b - - 0 1"]
and removing the moves.
S.A

On Mon, Jun 23, 2025 at 7:28 AM Alex via Scidvspc-users <
sci...@li...> wrote:

> Hello,
>
> I wonder if Scid vs PC lacks possibility to paste a starting FEN into an
> existing game and then to save (replace) it. That is possible in Scid.
>
> In Scid vs PC, as I see, after pasting a starting FEN, the active game
> loses its highlight in the games list (becomes no more active) and in the
> game information window under the board all blank fields with ? appear -
> interface of a new game started. And I can't save (replace) the FEN as that
> existing game into which I pasted FEN.
>
> Why so? How to paste a starting FEN into an existing game?
>
> --
> Best regards,
> Alex
>
>
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Re: [Scidvspc-users] Pasting a starting FEN into an existing game

[Alex <ha...@tu...>]

Jun 23, 2025, 10:53 by ste...@gm...:

> you wish to keep the header info i guess.
>

Yes, exactly. For a lot of games - it's why I need this functionality.


> The only way i can see is going to Tools->Import PGN text (control-shit-i),
> then "Paste current game" and manually adding (for eg)
> [FEN "2r2r2/pb2bpk1/1p2p3/q2n4/5PQ1/2N5/PPP3PP/2KR1R2 b - - 0 1"]
> and removing the moves.
> S.A
>

It worked. It adds a new game instead of replacing, but all the tags are identical, so I don't have to refill them, so my problem is solved - I'll have just to remove the (old) duplicate.

Thank you!

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Best regards,
Alex

Re: [Scidvspc-users] Pasting a starting FEN into an existing game

[Alex <ha...@tu...>]

Jun 23, 2025, 13:09 by ste...@gm...:

> OK, I think I can see you what you are doing now.
> If you want to duplicate the last game in the dB's tags. 
>
> Paste fen, save gave dialogue, select "use previous" button. 
>

Oh, perfect, that's what I was looking for. Thank you.

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Best regards,
Alex