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- Centaurus Xross Word Ver 2.3
-
- Copyright ⌐ 1996 - Centaurus Software Design
- All Rights reserved
-
- This file contains important information about Centaurus Xross Word,
- Please read this entire file.
-
- TABLE OF CONTENTS
- 1. General Description
- 2. Program Operation
- 4. Installation
- 5. Program Files
- 6. Program Registration
- 7. Getting Help
- 8. Uninstalling
- 9. Copyright Notice, Distribution License, and Warranty
-
- 1. DESCRIPTION
-
- The crossword puzzle is the most widely played word game, which is familiar
- to everyone. This program combines that entertainment while providing puzzles
- with educational value. Features include saving and restoring of incomplete
- puzzles, printing puzzles, word auto check, clue auto advance, word hints
- (vowels, consonants, letters), and background style patterns.
-
- 2. PROGRAM OPERATION
-
- Command Buttons:
- Load .............. Opens a dialog box to select a puzzle to load into memory.
- Save .............. Saves the currently loaded partially solved puzzle for
- later restore.
- Rest .............. Opens a dialog box to restore a previously saved puzzle.
- Clear ............. Clears the currently loaded puzzle, you will be prompt to
- save it, if not completed.
- Print ............. Prints the currently loaded puzzle to the Windows default
- printer. The puzzle may be printed without answers,
- partially solved, or with answers.
- Options ........... Set program options and the background style.
-
- Options:
- Auto Advance ...... Enables word auto advance upon completion of a word.
- Auto Check ........ Enables word auto check, this will set the word bold, if
- it is correct. A progress bar indicates the percentage
- of the puzzle which is completed.
- Hints ............. Enables the Hints Panel Buttons (Vow, Con, Let). This
- allows 20% of the total Vowels, Consonants, and Letters
- from the loaded puzzle as hints.
-
- Keyboard Functions:
- Page Up/Down ...... Used to select Across , or Down, clue list boxes.
- Arrow Up/Down ..... Used to select a individual clue within a list box.
- Arrow Left/Right... Used to select a individual letter within a word. The
- word is highlighted light gray and the letter is
- highlighted cyan.
-
- Mouse Functions ... You can use the mouse to select word positions or word
- clues. Selecting a clue highlights the word position,
- selecting a word position highlights the clue.
-
- 3. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
-
- 386 or better PC
- 4 meg RAM or better
- Microsoft Windows 3.1 or Windows 95
- VGA or SVGA monitor
- 1.5 meg of free disk space for program files
-
- 4. INSTALLATION
-
- CXWORD23.ZIP will have extracted 26 installation files as listed below:
-
- SETUP.EXE VBRUN300.DL_ BOTANY.CX_ USA.CX_
- SETUP.TXT CXWORD.HL_ EARTH.CX_ ZOOLOGY.CX_
- SETUP.INF CXWORD.EX_ NATIONS.CX_ XW09X09.CX_
- ST422.EXE CXWORD.ST_ PEOPLE.CX_ XW11X11.CX_
- FILE_ID.DIZ CXWORD.IN_ SCIENCE.CX_ XW13X13.CX_
- README.TXT CXWORD.ICO THINGS.CX_ XW15X15.CX_
- THREED.VB_ CTL3D.DLL
-
- There are two methods available for installation:
-
- To install directly from the hard disk:
- Using the File Manager, locate the directory where you expanded (unzipped) the
- program files. Double-click on 'SETUP.EXE' and then follow the instructions
- provided. After you have successfully installed the CXWORD program, you can
- delete CXWORD23.ZIP and the installation files from your hard drive, as they
- are no longer required.
-
- To create a installation diskette:
- You will need a 1.44 Mb blank formatted diskette. Label the diskette as
- "CXWORD, ver 2.3" and copy all the installation files to the diskette. Using
- the File Manager, choose Run from the File menu. Type A:SETUP and select OK,
- and then follow the instructions provided. After you have successfully
- installed the CXWORD program, you can delete CXWORD23.ZIP and the installation
- files from your hard drive, as they are no longer required.
-
- 5. PROGRAM FILES
-
- VBRUN300.DLL Visual Basic 3.0 Runtime
- THREED.VBX 3D support for Visual Basic
- CXWORD.EXE Xross Word Program
- CXWORD.INI Xross Word Initialization File
- CXWORD.HLP Xross Word Help File
- CXWORD.STY Xross Word Background Style File
- README.TXT This file
- ????????.CXP Puzzle Files (12)
-
- VBRUN300.DLL and THREED.VBX will be installed in your \windows\system
- directory if they do not exist, or if the existing installed files are not
- current versions. All other files are installed in the selected installation
- directory (CXWORD).
-
- 6. PROGRAM REGISTRATION
-
- This program is a unregistered version for evaluation use only. It is
- distributed as Shareware, which is based on the honor principal allowing
- you to try before you buy. You may use this program for a trial period of 14
- days at no cost. You will only have access to the 1st puzzle in each of the
- current 12 puzzle files. If you continue to use it beyond the trial period,
- you are required to pay a registration fee of $10.00. Upon doing so, you will
- receive a registration code by mail, with instructions to register the
- program. This will allow you to access all 201 currently available puzzles,
- and the removal of the registration reminder screen.
-
- 7. GETTING HELP
-
- We are very interested in feedback from users. If you have any questions,
- comments, suggestions, or difficulty in installing Centaurus Xross Word, please
- contact us by e-mail, or write us directly.
-
- email address: centsoft@aol.com
-
- Centaurus Software Design
- PO Box 1382
- Auburn, NY 13021 USA
-
- 8. UNINSTALLING
-
- Delete the CXWORD directory, this will delete all files contained within the
- directory. Do not delete VBRUN300.DLL and THREED.VBX from your windows\system
- directory, as these may be used by other applications that you may have
- previously installed.
-
- 9. COPYRIGHT NOTICE, DISTRIBUTION LICENSE, AND WARRANTY
-
- Copyright Notice: Centaurus Xross Word, Version 2.3, Copyright ⌐ 1996,
- Centaurus Software Design, All Rights reserved.
-
- Distribution License: Centaurus Xross Word may be freely distributed via
- Bulletin Board Networks or other Shareware Venders provided that the
- CXWORD23.ZIP file is not altered in any way.
-
- Warranty: The information contained in the CXWORD program and puzzle files is
- believed to be accurate and reliable. However, no responsibility is assumed
- by the authors for its use. This software is provided as is and without
- warranties as to performance of merchantability or any other warranties
- whether expressed or implied. Because of the various hardware and software
- environments into which this program may be put, no warranty of fitness for
- a particular purpose is offered. The user must assume the entire risk of
- using this software.
-
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