Display error for wrong use of Machine Match

[xboard.git] / winboard / winboard.c

diff --git a/winboard/winboard.c b/winboard/winboard.c
index 36f7ca6..08cafb9 100644 (file)
--- a/winboard/winboard.c
+++ b/winboard/winboard.c
@@ -4828,7 +4828,9 @@ WndProc(HWND hwnd, UINT message, WPARAM wParam, LPARAM lParam)
       break;\r
 \r
     case IDM_Match: // [HGM] match: flows into next case, after setting Match Mode and nr of Games\r
-      if(gameMode != BeginningOfGame) break; // allow menu item to remain enabled for better mode highligting\r
+      if(gameMode != BeginningOfGame) { // allow menu item to remain enabled for better mode highligting\r
+        DisplayError(_("You can only start a match from the initial position."), 0); break;\r
+      }\r
       matchMode = 2;// distinguish from command-line-triggered case (matchMode=1)\r
       appData.matchGames = appData.defaultMatchGames;\r
       matchGame = 1;\r