The game list is accessible via "Tools\Databases."
It's a lot of fun to work with an appearance that's tailored to the screen and purpose.
When databases need to be compiled, they should be done quickly and effectively.
The APPEARANCE of the game list is fully configurable. The CONFIG BUTTON provides access to the options and their saving.
PREREQUISITE KNOWLEDGE:
The fixed native appearance of a database is defined at creation and has no visible name.
Temporary appearances that hide the native appearance can be created, modified, deleted, selected, and reused.
Since they are given a name that distinguishes them from others, we call them 'appearance with a name'.
Version R2.20c has a breakthrough: by executing the shortcut ALT+C, it allows to directly select an 'appearance with name'. The appearance of the games list changes without having to open a tab or button. By applying consecutive "appearances with name," you can quickly browse any game list to your liking.
See :
Saving an appearance WITHOUT NAME.
Saving an appearance WITH NAME.
Applying an "appearance with name'
INDEX:
APPEARANCE:
1) The column width obscures the content.
2) Moving columns
3) The chessboard takes up too much space.
4) There are too many columns to fit all of them on the screen.
5) Appearance: The config tab.
6) Saving an appearance WITHOUT NAME.
7) Saving an appearance WITH NAME.
8) Reinit the appearance.
9) Deleting an "appearance with name"
10) Applying an "appearance with name'
11) Modifying an existing 'appearance with name'
FUNCTIONS FOR EVERYDAY USE:
A) Filtering
B) Sorting
C) Selecting games
D) Exporting
IN PRACTICE:
Examples concerning the appearance.
EXAMPLE 1: The autosave file should always look the same or be restored to this appearance.
EXAMPLE 2: My online games import file should have a typical appearance or be restored to that appearance.
EXAMPLE 3: When importing a game list or a database, additional columns were imported into the game list, and it now looks inappropriate. The database should look the same as before.
EXAMPLE 4: My autosave database is too large. Part of it needs to be archived. Export the games to be archived to another file.
EXAMPLE 5: I'm looking for columns on my screen, but the display is inappropriate.
EXAMPLE 6: My Export database should look the same as my original database.
EXAMPLE 7: My export database should look like an appearance in the list, regardless of its origin.
CONTENT:
APPEARANCE, IN DETAIL:
1. The column width obscures the content.
For one column: Adjust the right margin with the mouse pointer. The change will be lost when the game list is closed.
For all columns automatically: Press Alt-R.
2. Moving columns
Drag and drop the columns with the mouse pointer. The change will be lost when the game list is closed.
Alternatively: Use the Config button\Configure the columns.
3. The chessboard takes up too much space.
Adjust the table margin with the mouse pointer.
Resize the chessboard. a) Wrench tool or b) Place the cursor on the chessboard, Ctrl + mouse wheel.
The change will be saved when the game list is closed.
4. There are too many columns to fit all of them on the screen.
Fast: Drag the columns to the right so they are hidden. The change will be lost when the game list is closed.
Permanent: Use the Config button\Configure the columns\Configurations and save the appearance.
5. Appearance: The tab Config : Config\Configure the columns.
Because the window is called “Edit Columns”, it will be called the 'Column Editor' in the following.
Column editor:
Here we determine what it should look like and where it should go.
Column named Key: This is the programs's internal reference for the game list column content.
Click the checkbox to show or hide them.
Move them up or down with the 'Up arrow' and 'Down arrow' buttons to adjust the order the column content appears from left to right in the game list.
Column named Title: These are the column headings in the game list.
The fields in the other columns can be further customized by double-clicking.
The entire content of this table is called an appearance configuration.
Button Save: Permanently transfers the changes to the game list (without a name).
Button Cancel: Cancels all changes and closes the window.
6. Saving an appearance WITHOUT NAME.
Push the Button 'SAVE' in the header of the window.
This replaces the native appearance and the GAME LIST's appearance is immediately and permanently updated.
Of course, no reusable appearance name is added in the APPEARANCE LIST.
Note: Distinguish between saving the appearance as to be applied to the game list WITHOUT
NAME (Button 'SAVE' in the header of the window) and Saving the appearances configuration
WITH NAME (Button 'CONFIG' in the header of the window).
See also the 'Prerequisite knowledge' section.
7.Saving an appearance WITH NAME.
It is advantageous to save proven appearances of a database with a name early on. This allows the appearance to be reused repeatedly, and other databases can be given the same appearance.
Push the Button 'Configurations' followed by 'save with name'.
A reusable appearance name is added in the APPEARANCE LIST.
The native appearance is not affected.
Config\Configure the columns\Configurations\Save with name\Name for a new name.
Config\Configure the columns\Configurations followed by selection in the list and left click to overwrite an existing name.
Config\Configure the columns\Configurations followed by selection in the list and right click to push the name upwards.
The Edit Columns Windows stays open as you also have to decide whether to apply the actual changes to the game list on the screen.
Button Cancel: Cancels all changes and closes the window. The GAME LIST's appearance is not affected.
Button 'SAVE' in the header of the window. The GAME LIST's appearance is immediately and permanently updated.
Note: Distinguish between saving the appearance as to be applied to the game list WITHOUT NAME (Button 'SAVE' in the header of the window) and Saving the appearances configuration WITH NAME (Button 'CONFIG' in the header of the window).
See also the 'Prerequisite knowledge' section.
8. Reinit the appearance.
This will remove any 'appearance with name' and redisplay the database's native appearance.
The game list will be displayed as it would be if the database was opened for the first time.
Alt+C followed by clicking the Reinit Button.
9. Deleting an "appearance with name"
Config\Configure the columns\Configurations followed by selection in the list and right click to remove an existing name.
10. Applying an "appearance with name'
Method 1: Config\Configure the columns\Configurations\Name list
Put the mouse pointer on the given Configuration name in the list. Choose with left button click to get an update of the Configuration.
Update the appearance: Button: Save (WITHOUT NAME): The GAME LIST's appearance is immediately and permanently updated.
Method 2: Alt+C followed by the underlined letter in the list. This applies the named appearance and the GAME LIST's appearance is immediately and permanently updated.
The native appearance is not affected.
11. Modifying an existing 'appearance with name'
Config\Configure the columns\Configurations\Name list
Put the mouse pointer on the given Configuration name in the list. Select with the left button click to get an update of the configuration. Modify the key order, its presence, or other fields in the table.
Config\Configure the columns\Configurations\Save with name
Enter the same name and select “Overwrite”.
Option if the modified appearance should be applied to the database on the screen:
Update the appearance: Button: Save (WITHOUT NAME): This replaces the native appearance and the GAME LIST's appearance is immediately and permanently updated.
Without this option and leaving the Edit Columns window by clicking in the upper right corner, the changed appearance will not be applied to the displayed database.
FUNCTIONS FOR EVERYDAY USE, IN DETAIL:
A) Filtering
Use the tab: Filter. The number of games that meet the conditions are displayed.
The game list is getting smaller.
B) Sorting
Double-click the headers in the game list to sort in ascending or descending order.
The number of games remains the same.
C) Selecting Games
c1) Manually: Selecting all games
Press Ctrl+A The game list turns completely blue.
Export using the Export tab.
c2) Manually: Selecting an area, for example, 5 games in a row.
Select the individual, unrelated rows with the mouse pointer.
The different rows of the playlist will turn blue individually.
Export with the Export tab.
c3) Manually: Selecting Individual games
Press Ctrl. Select the desired individual games with the mouse pointer.
Export using the Export tab.
4) Exporting
Make sure the appearance of the database has been saved with a name. If not, perform this step before exporting.
Export using the tab: Export\To other database
Give the database a name.
This database is a customized gameset for future use.
Apply the same 'appearance with name' as in the original.
Alt+C followed by the underlined letter in the list.
(Refer to Applying an "appearance with name')
IN PRACTICE:
If you need more information, please refer to the "Appearance, in detail" section.
EXAMPLE 1: The autosave file should always look the same or be restored to this appearance.
Saving an appearance
Config\Configure the columns\Configurations\Save\Save with name.
Restoring with name:
Applying an existing appearance
Config\Configure the columns\Configurations\Name list
or
Alt+C followed by the underlined letter in the list.
EXAMPLE 2: My online games import file should have a typical appearance or be restored to that appearance.
Defining the typical appearance.
Config\Configure the columns
Saving an appearance with name:
Config\Configure the columns\Configurations\Save\Save with name.
Restoring with name:
Applying an existing appearance
Config\Configure the columns\Configurations\Name list
or
Alt+C followed by the underlined letter in the list.
EXAMPLE 3: When importing a game list or a database, additional columns were imported into the game list, and it now looks inappropriate. The database should look the same as before.
Restoring with name:
Applying an existing appearance
Config\Configure the columns\Configurations\Name list
or
Alt+C followed by the underlined letter in the list.
EXAMPLE 4: My autosave database is too large. Part of it needs to be archived. Export the games to be archived to another file.
Give the archive the same look by
Applying an existing appearance
Config\Configure the columns\Configurations\Name list
or
Alt+C followed by the underlined letter in the list.
EXAMPLE 5: I'm looking for columns on my screen, but the display is inappropriate.
BROWSE different APPEARANCES by
Alt+C followed by different underlined letter in the list.
Keep the best version to continue working on.
After completing the work, reset with a name if necessary.
Alt+C followed by the underlined letter in the list.
EXAMPLE 6: My Export database should look the same as my original database.
Case 1: I just exported and my original database is still showing on the screen.
Save the appearance of the database with name (Only if name does not yet exist).
Button: Select another database: Select the export database.
Apply the same appearance name as in the original.
Config\Configure the columns\Configurations\Name list
or
Alt+C followed by the underlined letter in the list.
Case 2: The exported database is showing on the screen.
The last appearance changes to the original database's game list can only be applied if they have been saved before by either a) or b).
a) Config\Configure the columns BUTTON:SAVE which updates the game list to appearance WITHOUT NAME.
Go back to the original Database and perform the step 'SAVE APPEARANCE WITH NAME' NOW as to create a name for furter use.
Return to the exported database.
Apply the same appearance name as in the original database.
Config\Configure the columns\Configurations\Name list
or
Alt+C followed by the underlined letter in the list.
b) Config\Configure the columns\Configurations\Save\Save with name.
The exported database's appearance can be set to an existing appearance name.
Apply the same appearance name as in the original database.
Config\Configure the columns\Configurations\Name list
or
Alt+C followed by the underlined letter in the list.
EXAMPLE 7: My export database should look like an appearance in the list, regardless of its origin.
The exported database's appearance can be set to an existing appearance name.
Apply a suitable existing appearance name.
Config\Configure the columns\Configurations\Name list
or
Alt+C followed by the underlined letter in the list.
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Version R2.20c - May 2025 - Stefan Akall
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