Zinc Data File Version 1.0 ABOUT CROS_WORD DIMENSION_CODES HELP_ARRAY_SIZE HELP_CLUSTER_SIZE HELP_GENERAL_CROSSWORD HELP_GENERAL_MAIN HELP_GENERAL_MAZE HELP_GENERAL_WORDSEARCH HELP_GRID_SIZE HELP_KEYBOARD HELP_LEADING HELP_MAX_BACKTRACKING HELP_MAX_WIDTH_HEIGHT HELP_MOUSE HELP_NOTES HELP_PRINT_POSITION HELP_PRINT_SIZE HELP_TAB_LENGTH HELP_WORD_DESCRIPTION HELP_WORD_LIST MAIN_WINDOW PRINTER_CONTROL PRINTER_SELECTION SPLASH WORD_SEARCH About n Randy's Games on Paper 4 Kids Copyright (c) 1994 by John Randy Feeney 10731 Haledon Ave Downey, CA 90241 CROS_WORD NUMID_TITLE Cross Word Puzzle MAIN_MENU DFJSDF ~Help This Keyboard Mouse Dimension Codes ~Exit FIELD_2 Max Width FIELD_3 Max Height MAX_WIDTH MAX_HEIGHT FIELD_6 WORD_DESCR_MATRIX 1_WORD dog - closely related to the common wolf; man's best friend. 2_WORD Y Bd7 flume - an inclined channel for conveying water. FIELD_27 bird - flys in the air and has feathered wings. FIELD_28 cat - a pet animal kept for catching rats and mice. FIELD_29 mouse - a small furry creature that likes cheese. FIELD_30 Fred - ____ Flintstone FIELD_31 av`g` Bd7 Barney - ______ Ruble FIELD_32 Car - Takes people from place to place and uses gasoline. It travels over streets. FIELD_33 Telephone - Electronic device that sends sound over a wire to another of its type. FIELD_34 Radio - Electronic device that sends sound through the air to another of its type. FIELD_35 FIELD_36 FIELD_37 FIELD_38 FIELD_39 FIELD_40 FIELD_41 FIELD_42 FIELD_43 FIELD_44 FIELD_11 Word - FIELD_12 Description FIELD_14 b Bd7 Print Size - Width: FIELD_15 Height: P_WIDTH P_HEIGHT FIELD_18 Print Position from - Left: FIELD_19 G_HEIGHT LEFT_POS TOP_POS PRN_BTN p(YI* Print FIELD_23 Cluster Size: CLUSTER_SIZE FIELD_25 Ink saver Mode FIELD_26 Ink Fill Mode Dimension CodesR Dimension Codes are used to define a unit of measurement. The form used is " " where is any real number(eg. 1, 1.2, 1.0, etc..) and is any code found on the left side of the table below. Code Function ==== ======== cc Cicero (1 cc = 12 dd) dd Didot point (1157 dd = 1238 pt) mm Millimeter (10 mm = 1 cm) cm Centimeter(2.45 cm = 1 in) bp Big Point (72 bp = 1 in) in Inch (1 in = 72.27 pt) pc Pica (1 pc = 12 pt) pt Point Examples: "2.45 cm" is 2.45 Centimeters also equal to 1 inch. "6.0225 pc" is 6.0225 Pica also approx 1 inch. Select to continue... Array Size The width and height parameters are specified as integers. They define the maximum number of letters wide and letters high for the puzzle array. Select to continue... Cluster Size This parameter defines the number of words to use when trying to find the optimal word crossing configuration. If this parameter is equal to the number of words in the puzzle, then the solution will be the optimal configuration for that list of words. Setting the parameter equal to the number of words will also take longer to search for a solution. This is a time saving feature that allows the user to trade an optimal solution for speed. Select to continue... Cross Word (General Help) This module is designed to create Cross Word puzzles based on the - pairs input by the user (see Word & Description below). The algorithm tries many of the word crossing combinations, depending on the Cluster Size. The parameters that affect the puzzle and solution are: 1. Max Width and Height - These parameters define the maximum Grid size for the Cross Word puzzle. The actual Cross Word puzzle can be smaller, depending on the finished puzzle. The printing algorithm finds the limits of the puzzle and uses these as the actual Width and Height. 2. Cluster Size - This parameter defines the number of words to use when trying to find the optimal word crossing configuration. If this parameter is equal to the number of words in the puzzle, then the solution will be the optimal configuration for that list of words. Setting the parameter equal to the number of words will also take longer to search for a solution. This is a time saving feature that allows the user to trade an optimal solution for speed. 3. - - This is a list of words and corresponding descriptions. The format for each is " - ", where is the word in the puzzle and is the hint or description of the word that is printed below the puzzle. The Ink Saver and Ink Fill mode selectors are to let the user select how the puzzle will be printed. In Ink Saver mode, just the letter boxes and Down and Across numbering is printed. In the Ink Fill mode all of the unused letter boxes in the puzzle Grid are filled and the puzzle has the traditional square shape. The Print Size width and height parameters are units of measure combined with dimension codes (eg. "1 in" is 1 Inch, see Dimension Codes). These parameters affect the actual printed size of the puzzle. If the Print width is set to "3 in" and Print height is set to "4 in" the puzzle will print three inches wide and 4 inches high regardless of Grid Size. The Print Position left and top parameters are units of measure combined with dimension codes (eg. "1 in" is 1 inch, see Dimension Codes). These parameters affect the actual position of the printed puzzle. If the Print Left is set to "3 cm" and Print Top is set to "5 cm" the puzzle will print three centimeters from the left margin and five centimeters from the top margin. Select to continue... Randy's Games on paper 4 Kids ( Welcome to Randy's Games. These games are designed for children ages 5..?, although some children may be ready at an earlier age. And some adults still love to play these kinds of games. Hopefully you and your kids will have as much fun with this program as I did writing it. To Choose a game, just click on an icon with a picture of the game you wish to create. This action will bring up the window for those game parameters. Use the mouse to select an item from the main menu or hold down the key and press the first letter of the menu item. Pressing at any time will display a general help screen and pressing will display context sensitive help (if available). To exit at any time press . Select to continue... Maze (General Help), This module is designed to create mazes of varying degrees of difficulty. The maze algorithm is a function of steps in random directions. The parameters that affect the difficulty of the maze generated are: 1. Grid Size - The Grid width and height specify an integer for the numbers of steps across or down(respectively). The maze algorithm creates steps in random directions inside of the maze grid. 2. Max Backtracking - This integer specifies the maximum number of steps that may be taken on any given trail before randomly starting or continuing another trail. Any one of these trails may lead to the finish. Setting this to a small number will make the puzzle easier. Setting this number to a large number can sometimes allow the algorithm to create one long trail to the finish. If the Grid Sizes are small and the Max Backtracking large, the algorithm can create puzzles of this type. The Print parameters affect the position of the game on the page and the size of the puzzle. The Print Size width and height parameters are units of measure combined with dimension codes (eg. "1 in" is 1 Inch, see Dimension Codes). These parameters affect the actual printed size of the puzzle. If the Print width is set to "3 in" and Print height is set to "4 in" the puzzle will print three inches wide and 4 inches high regardless of Grid Size. The Print Position left and top parameters are units of measure combined with dimension codes (eg. "1 in" is 1 inch, see Dimension Codes). These parameters affect the actual position of the printed puzzle. If the Print Left is set to "3 cm" and Print Top is set to "5 cm" the puzzle will print three centimeters from the left margin and five centimeters from the top margin. Select to continue... Word Search (General Help) This module is designed to create letter arrays with a random appearance. Inside this array are words positioned horizontally, vertically, and diagonally. Along with these random directions the words can also be in reverse, if allowed. The words are supplied by the user in the Words List. The parameters that affect the printed Word Search array are: 1. Array Size - the width and height parameters are specified as integers. They define the maximum number of letters wide and letters high for the puzzle array. 2. Horizontal and Vertical leading - The Horizontal and Vertical parameters are units of measure combined with dimension codes (eg. "1 in" is 1 inch, see Dimension Codes). The leading is the amount of space to place between array characters. Horizontal leading is the amount of space between characters on a line. Vertical leading is the amount of space between character lines. Not all printers can handle small increments and this program will round off to the nearest space size. 3. Forward Only and Allow Reverse - These radio buttons let the user tell the algorithm if words should be randomly reversed. The dot inside the circle shows the selected option. The Tab Length parameters are units of measure combined with dimension codes (eg. "1 in" is 1 inch, see Dimension Codes). This parameter specifies the length between tab stops. The Tab Stops are used when printing the Word List. The Print Position left and top parameters are units of measure combined with dimension codes (eg. "1 in" is 1 inch, see Dimension Codes). These parameters affect the actual position of the printed puzzle. If the Print Left is set to "3 cm" and Print Top is set to "5 cm" the puzzle will print three centimeters from the left margin and five centimeters from the top margin. The Notes are supplied by the user and are printed on the puzzle sheet. The Word List is supplied by the user. The words supplied in this list are used in the puzzle array and printed in columns at the bottom of the puzzle sheet. A word is defined by the puzzle as any group of non-space characters separated by spaces. Select to continue... Grid Size The Grid width and height specify an integer for the numbers of steps across or down(respectively). The maze algorithm creates steps in random directions inside of the maze grid. Select to continue... Keyboard movement... The following movement is defined for the keyboard: Begin field Copy Cut Delete character Delete line Delete prev char Delete temp window Delete window or Delete word End field End line Exit , , or Left word or Mark Maximize or Menu control or Minimize or Move window Next field , , or Next window Paste Previous field , , or Refresh Restore size Right word or \ Select Size window System button or Toggle Select to continue... Leading The Horizontal and Vertical parameters are units of measure combined with dimension codes (eg. "1 in" is 1 inch, see Dimension Codes). The leading is the amount of space to place between array characters. Horizontal leading is the amount of space between characters on a line. Vertical leading is the amount of space between character lines. Not all printers can handle small increments and this program will round off to the nearest space size. Select to continue... Max Backtracking This integer specifies the maximum number of steps that may be taken on any given trail before randomly starting or continuing another trail. Any one of these trails may lead to the finish. Select to continue... Max Width and height' These parameters define the maximum Grid size for the Cross Word puzzle. The actual Cross Word puzzle can be smaller, depending on the finished puzzle. The printing algorithm finds the limits of the puzzle and uses these as the actual Width and Height. Select to continue... Mouse movement... The following movement is defined for the mouse: Choose Copy Cut Mark Paste Select Select to continue... Notesm The Notes are supplied by the user and are printed on the puzzle sheet. Select to continue... Print Position The Print Position left and top parameters are units of measure combined with dimension codes (eg. "1 in" is 1 inch, see Dimension Codes). These parameters affect the actual position of the printed puzzle. If the Print Left is set to "3 cm" and Print Top is set to "5 cm" the puzzle will print three centimeters from the left margin and five centimeters from the top margin. Select to continue... Print Size The Print Size width and height parameters are units of measure combined with dimension codes (eg. "1 in" is 1 Inch, see Dimension Codes). These parameters affect the actual printed size of the puzzle. If the Print width is set to "3 in" and Print height is set to "4 in" the puzzle will print three inches wide and 4 inches high regardless of Grid Size. Select to continue... Tab Length The Tab Length parameters are units of measure combined with dimension codes (eg. "1 in" is 1 inch, see Dimension Codes). This parameter specifies the length between tab stops. The Tab Stops are used when printing the Word List. Select to continue... Words & Descriptions This is a list of words and corresponding descriptions. The format for each is " - ", where is the word in the puzzle and is the hint or description of the word that is printed below the puzzle. Select to continue... Word List# The Word List is supplied by the user. The words supplied in this list are used in the puzzle array and printed in columns at the bottom of the puzzle sheet. A word is defined by the puzzle as any group of non-space characters separated by spaces. Select to continue... MAIN_WINDOW NUMID_SYSTEM ~Restore @ ~Move ~Size Mi~nimize Ma~ximize ~Close NUMID_TITLE Games Selection MAIN_MENU PRINTER ~Size ~Printer Ma~ximize ASDFASDF ~Help This Keyboard Mouse About REGISTER ~Register ~Exit MAZE_ICON WORD_SEARCH_ICON Word Search CROSS_WORD_ICON Cross Words RCE_1 NUMID_TITLE Maze Parameters MAIN_MENU DFKJDF ~Help This Keyboard Mouse Dimension Codes ~Exit FIELD_2 Grid Size - Width: FIELD_3 L)[+Y| Height: G_WIDTH wZ5Z( 5..60 G_HEIGHT 5..80 FIELD_6 Print Size - Width: FIELD_7 Height: P_WIDTH 2.5 in P_HEIGHT 2.5 in PRN_BTN Print FIELD_11 FIELD_13 FIELD_15 Print Position from - Left: LEFT_POS FIELD_17 TOP_POS BACK_TRACK 5..80 FIELD_20 Max Backtracking: PRINTER_CONTROL NUMID_TITLE Printer Control ABORT Abort IGNORE Ignore PRINTER_SELECTION NUMID_TITLE Printer Selections MAIN_PRINTER SAVE_DEFAULTS ~Save TOP_POS ~Exit FIELD_2 Printer Driver PRINTER 1234567890123456789 FIELD_4 TOP_POS Graphix Resolution RESOLUTION OLUTION 12345678901234567890123456789 SPLASH NUMID_TITLE American Software Engineering COPYRIGHT Mi=`mLE Copyright (C) 1994 by John Randy Feeney Randy's Games on Paper 4 Kids ADDRESS 10731 Haledon Ave. CITY_STATE_ZIP Downey, Calif 90241 USA WORD_SEARCH NUMID_TITLE Word Search Parameters MAIN_MENU Y Bd7 SDFLKVMV FIELD_13 ~Help FIELD_11 This RY>e8b Keyboard Mouse Dimension Codes ~Exit FIELD FIELD_2 Array Size - Width: FIELD_3 Height: A_WIDTH A_HEIGHT PRN_BTN Print FIELD_7 FbzYfa Print Position - Left: FIELD_8 PRN_LEFT PRN_TOP FIELD_11 Forward Only FIELD_13 Word List: FIELD_14 Maze b Bd7 WORDS lion tiger bear elk moose fish mouse lizard monkey gibbon giraffe gnu gopher snake greyhound guppy falcon horse groundhog hippopotamus pheasant hoatzin whale dolphin iguana impala jaguar jerboa orangutan FIELD_16 Horizontal Leading: FIELD_17 Vertical Leading: HORIZ_LEAD VERT_LEAD FIELD_20 Tab length: PRN_TAB 1.25 in FIELD_22 Game Notes: FIELD_23 ` Bd73 NOTES This is a list of animals. They are placed in the game grid in random order and can run diagonally, horizontally, or vertically. They can also be in reverse. FIELD_25 Allow Reverse