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Crosswords U-Create, Version 1.1
Copyright 1996 by Gerald D. Schleicher
This program is distributed as shareware. Registration is
provided via a password. The price is $20 U.S. Delivery of
the password and accompaning guidelines is by U.S mail.
Puzzles made with this shareware will work with the registered
program. This version will function fully for a trial period of
one month or 100 uses, whichever comes last. Thereafter existing
puzzles may be solved or printed, but no new puzzles may be
started.
This unregistered version may be freely distributed
without the author's permission.
REQUIREMENTS: Windows 3.0 +
INSTALLATION: After placing "crssmk11.exe" in the desired
directory it can be RUN from the PROGRAM MANAGER
(select FILE, then RUN. Use BROWSE to find "crssmk11.exe"),
or the FILE MANAGER
(highlight "crssmk11.exe", then select FILE, then RUN).
To add this program to your "APPLICATION" or other window so it
can be run by simply clicking on its icon, do the following:
1) Open the desired window by clicking on it twice.
2) From the Program Manager select FILE, select NEW,
select "Program Item", then click on the OK button.
3) Fill in the boxes shown:
"Description": Use any name. This will appear under the icon
"COMMAND LINE": type in the full path and file name. E.g.,
this would be c:/windows/crssmk11.exe" if your hard drive was
lettered "c", and the program was in the "windows" directory.
"WORKING DIRECTORY": Fill in the path without the file name
(leave off "crssmk11").
PROGRAM PURPOSE: Create, solve and print crossword puzzles.
This is a do-it-yourself program. We suggest you copy puzzles
from wherever if you don't wish to try creating your own.
This program is not intended as a professional publishing tool.
PROGRAM FEATURES:
1. Making a new puzzle
A. From the initial screen select "Main Options" ,then
"Make a New Puzzle".
B. A horizontal box numbered from 8 to 21 appears. Use the
arrow keys to highlight the desired puzzle size. The sizes
range from 8 by 8 to 21 by 21. Select the "OKAY" button to
continue, or "CANCEL" to quit.
C. A blank, unnumbered puzzle box will be shown. Indicate
blackened squares by moving to the desired squares with
the arrow keys, then hitting any key. To change a square
back again, hit any key again while in it. When ready,
select "ALL DONE" to continue, or "CANCEL" to quit.
Note: Select the "Auto Mirror Imaging" box if you want to
blacken or clear the diametrically opposite square
at the same time. This helps make symmetrical puzzles.
D. A numbered puzzle box will appear ,and a long box for
placing clues, and optional title lines. The title lines
(4 max) will appear in any print of this puzzle.
2. Modifying an existing puzzle
A. From the initial screen select "Main Options" ,then
"Edit a Puzzle".
B. A list of puzzles will be presented. Use the arrow keys or
mouse to highlight the desired puzzle. Select "OKAY" to
continue or "QUIT" to quit.
C. (same as 1,D, above)
3. Solving a puzzle
(new solution, or contination of an ongoing 'solution')
A. From the initial screen select "Main Options" ,then
"Solve a Puzzle".
B. A list of puzzles will be presented. Use the arrow keys or
mouse to highlight the desired puzzle. Select "OKAY" to
continue or "QUIT" to quit. Note: A name in the list with
a numerical extension (last 3 digits after the period) is
an 'ongoing solution'.
C. To see how you're doing, select "Current Options", then
"Check/Recheck My Answers". Clues for wrong answers will
be italicized and underlined.
D. (same as 1,D, above)
NOTE: There is no option for naming 'solutions' The program
does this automatically by using the corresponding puzzle
file name with a numerical extension (starting with 001).
4. After New/Edit/Solve are up
A. Under the menu choice "Current Options" are choices for
save, save as, close, or cancel the puzzle. "Close"
automatically saves the puzzle. If the puzzle is new, or
"save as" is chosen, user will be prompted for a file name.
Use any name desired. Selecting "Cancel" causes any changes
since the last "Save" to be thrown out. The
"Choose Answer Font" item allows the user to change the
font used in the puzzle box, but not in the clue box.
This will have no affect on any subsequent prints.
Removing puzzles
A. From the initial screen select "Main Options" ,then
"Delete a Puzzle".
B. Highlight the desired puzzle from the list, select "OKAY"
to delete or "Quit" to cancel. A second chance to cancel
the deletion is given.
Note: Corresponding "solutions", if any, are deleted, too
Removing 'solutions'
A. From the initial screen select "Main Options" ,then
"Delete a Solution".
B. Highlight the desired 'Solution' from the list, select
"OKAY" to delete or "Quit" to cancel. A second chance to
cancel the deletion is given.
5. Printing puzzles
(NOTE: only fully completed puzzles can be printed)
A. From the initial screen select "Main Options",then "Print"
B. In the upper, lefthand side of the screen a representation
of the full puzzle on paper will appear. This gives a rough
idea of what a printout will look like.
C. To view the nine different layout positions, use the arrow
keys under the "Box Position" text.
D. To view different puzzles, use the arrow keys under the
"Puzzle Choice" text.
E. To change the clue font, highlight a font under
"Choose Clue Font".
F. To change the tile font, highlight a font under
"Choose Title Font".
G. To print a full puzzle without the answers filled in,
select "Print Puzzle".
H. To print a full puzzle with the answers filled in, select
"Print Puzzle,fill in answers".
I. To get all the puzzle answers (only) printed, select
"Print All Puzzle Answers". These will be printed 6 to
a page.
J. Select "QUIT" to leave the printing option.
Files created by this program:
A. crssmk11.exe -- name of this program
B. puzzlist.txt -- list of puzzle names
C. solvlist.txt -- list of 'solutions'
D. puzzles and 'solutions'
as named by the user
Note: crssmk11 will reside wherever the user placed it.
All other files will reside in the "windows" directory
QUESTIONS or HELP?
Contact Gerald Schleicher via COMPUSERV , ID = 76143,671,
or America Online ID = GeraldSchl, or via US mail at the
address shown in the "ORDER FORM" window.