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The integrity test checks a database for errors. It will also attempt to repair any
damage it finds. Since this is a delicate operation you should definitely make a backup
of the files before you use the integrity check.
3.4.25 Search booster
The “ s e a rch bo o s te r is a file which is used to increase the speed (by a factor of
about 100!) at which ChessBase can find positions, material and manoeuvres. The
search booster consists of a file which has the extension “.CBB”. It can be generated
by the program for any database. The file uses 52 bytes per game. You get greater
speed in return for using more space on your hard disk, and must decide whether the
trade-off is desirable on your system.
When you search for a position in a database without a search booster ChessBase
asks you whether you want to create one to speed things up. You can interrupt the
process at any stage and even work with a partially completed search booster. In that
case the first part of the search will be very fast, the second much slower. You can
always complete the process at a later time – in fact the program will remind you
when you copy new games into the database.
You can also manually create or delete a search booster: right-click a database
symbol and select Tools – Create search booster.
If you want to get rid of it use De le t e se a rc h boost e r.
3.4.26 Automatic Correction of Player Names
To have any statistical relevance the names of the players must be spelt consistently.
For instance, Gary Kasparov, Garry Kasparov and G. Kasparov would be treated as
three different players.
ChessBase allows you to automatically correct spelling variations of player names in
the player index.
Load the player index of a database. Click on the heading „Player“ in the list.
The function can be found in the menu Pla y e rs - Im prov e Pla y e rna m e s.
After completion the program tells you what it has changed in a small information box.
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