Saving .ctg file to Chessbase Cloud

Hi,

I am using Chessbase 17.

I've built a database of Tal's games from the Chessbase  database and  built a .ctg file from it and works fine as an opening book  within Chessbase 17 on my computer.

However, I want to be able to save it to Cloud and access the same .ctg file from another location - not just from my local computer. (Web Apps for instance,) I have tried for quite a while now,  but without success.

Does anyone know how to do this please? Can anyone advise what I'm doing wrong?

Your help is much appreciated.

Many thanks

Mike

To save a .ctg file to the ChessBase Cloud and access it from other locations or devices, follow these steps:

Solution:

1. Convert the .ctg File to a Compatible FormatChessBase Cloud does not directly support .ctg files (as they are opening books). Instead, you can:

   • Export the .ctg file as a database in .cbh format. This format is supported in the ChessBase Cloud environment.

   Steps to Export:

   • Open your .ctg file in ChessBase 17.
   • Go to Tools > Opening Book > Create Database from Book. Save the database as a .cbh file.

2. Upload to ChessBase CloudOnce converted:

   • Open ChessBase 17.
   • Log in to your ChessBase account.
   • Right-click in the Cloud Databases section on the ChessBase home screen.
   • Choose New Database or Upload Database, and select the newly created .cbh file.

3. Accessing from Another Location

   • Log in to ChessBase Cloud (via ChessBase 17 or the ChessBase web app).
   • Navigate to your Cloud Databases and open the uploaded .cbh file.

4. Optional: Use .ctg Locally if NeededIf .ctg specifically is required on another computer, to manually upload the file to a shared storage platform (e.g., Google Drive, OneDrive). However, you cannot integrate .ctg files into the ChessBase Cloud system itself.

Notes:

• ChessBase Cloud supports .cbh databases, but .ctg files are standalone opening books intended for local use.
• If you wish to synchronize .ctg files across multiple devices, external cloud services are required.

Thank you!