#34 Human vs PC patch

[DragonsWake]

This patch allows you to setup Webchess to host Human
vs PC chess games using a chessengine. Currently, it
is setup to use gnuchess5.07. If there is interest, I
can see about making module to run an assortment of
favorite engines. I'm working on a how-to and will
post that later.

[Rodrigo Flores]

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I was just thinking..
.. it would be a good thing to add another section in the
main menu named something like "Challenge computer", so that
users know when they're challenging a computer or a human.

What do you think?

[DragonsWake]

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It did cross my mind that it would be nice to have some sort
of direct challenge button.

I just haven't absorbed how the menu system works yet.

It would also be nice if we could put the adding of the
computer Webchess account in to the install file.

Right now I check and add it when the newuser "Todo" is
executed.

[Rodrigo Flores]

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It's not that complicated..

What may be complicated is telling which is a human player
and which is a computer..
.. I'd need to check your code first to see how you're
handling the "Webchess" player.

[DragonsWake]

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Essentially I treat the computer player like any other player

What I've done is put two variables in the config.php file
where you specify the computer name and password.

I then check against that name when you are making a
challenge or continuing a game. If there is a match I turn
on the switches for playing against the computer.

I would think for putting a challenge button you would just
search on the computer name to get the playerID of the
computer, then create your game record.

[DragonsWake]

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Just noticed last night that this patch is not PHP 4
complient. You need PHP 5 for it to work. Looking into a
work around to make it work with 4.

[DragonsWake]

Patch 2. Fix Windows/Linux compatiblility.

[DragonsWake]

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Added a Windows/Linux switch to allow compatibility between
platforms. Mainly to do with the CRLF/LF differece between
systems.

[Rodrigo Flores]

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Do you know which part is not compatible with PHP4?

[DragonsWake]

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Yes the open_proc() function. I'm using the CWD option in
my code. That is only available in PHP 5.

The only solution I see it to take that out but then I
believe your executable has to be in your path. I haven't
had a chance to to test that. I much prefer having the CWD
option.

A call out to Albert for all the help on making sure this
works on Linux and catching the CRLF/LF and proc_open problem.

[Wfelix]

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this patch uses the last CVS files?

[Rodrigo Flores]

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This patch is nearly a year old.

Unless DragonsWake confirms it, I'd test it before trying it
out.

[DragonsWake]

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This patch was for version 0.9.0 I believe. You have to do
some merging since I'm not sure if it's from the final final
0.9.0.

I haven't posted the code that works with pre 1.0 though you
can check it out at
http://www.gillisclan.com/chessnew/index.php.
User/pw: testweb1

Also this is from pre 1.0 code that is, as roflo pointed
out, almost a year old.

Thanks

[DragonsWake]

[DragonsWake]

Patch for 1.0.0RC2.

[DragonsWake]

Patch files uploaded for 1.0.0RC2 integration.

[Jonathan Evraire]

Thank you so much! This is going in as soon as I setup the v1.1 Bazaar branch, which is what I am currently focused on. Look for it in the next release!

[zohaib82]

Hi DragonsWake(clgillis),

Thanks for great plug in.

I check your web site - http://webchess.gillisclan.com/ and it works good there.

I am able to play with computer on http://webchess.gillisclan.com/.

I have installed your Patch for 1.0.0RC2 and .exe file is missing in config file.

Following .exe file in config file not available in the patch. How can get .exe file for the game?

/* Chess Engine name. Engine must respond with SAN not Xboard protocol.
For Windows just enter the executable name. EX. gnuchess.exe
For Linux use the exec command. EX. exec ./gnuchess */
//$CFG_PCCHESSENG = "gnuchess507.exe";
$CFG_PCCHESSENG = "GNUCHESS.EXE";

- Thanks

[Anima Mahato]

Hi,

WebChess cannot find chessengine load file.

How to solve this issues.Please let me know how to set PC Game Settings

Thanks...