Re: [Bug-gnubg] A question - Which die is still available during a move? - and a request

[Joern Thyssen]

On Mon, Feb 10, 2003 at 05:57:49PM +0100, Holger wrote
> Hi,
> 
> I'm trying to write a feature that helps users new to backgammon by
> indicating the possible target points for a move.
> 
> What I still need to know is whether there has been moved already a
> chequer and with which die. Are there any variables (or functions)
> that hold information about which die/dice were already used and which
> are still available during a move? It should be accessible from within
> board_pointer() in gtkboard.c.  I hope that some information about
> this is already kept, else I'd need to add some bookkeeping logic.

No, unfortunately not.

The current board (with any internediate move) is stored in points[28].
To check if a move is partial or completed gtkboard calls GenerateMoves.

Jørn