Reference Database. What does that mean?
The reference database is the standard database used for searches, classification, opening reports, novelty detection, etc. Usually it is your biggest database with the best annotations and opening keys (e.g. Big or Mega Database).
Right-click on the database you want to make your Reference Database. Click on properties
Check the box that next to Reference-DB. Click OK and the program perform all searches in the Reference Database.
Example: Make the initial game moves on the board, you reach a position and click on the ‘Reference’ tab. You will get all the games with the board position from the Mega Database.
The Reference Database is also used for Opening Reports, Searches etc.
