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Database file selector
The file se le c t or is used to open a database, create a new one or add it to the
database window.
Look in: allows you to find a drive and directory. The window displays directories and
ChessBase database files. A double-click on a file will open it directly.
Folder Shortcut
Database window: Right-click, Folder shortcut
This is used to add a folder shortcut to your My databases window.
2.1.4.4
Copy games to book
You can copy games into an openings book to extend it. You can drag & drop another
database symbol onto the book symbol, or drag & drop a selection of games list or
opening keys onto it.
Games
You can set the number of games you want to copy.
Length
Crucial for the size of the resulting tree is the length of the variations which are put
into the tree. It is not very meaningful to put entire games into it, so you should
truncate them at a specific point.
ChessBase allows you to limit the length of the variations in two different ways.
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