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Symname Installation and use instructions
Purpose of the program:
For the teacher making up quizzes dealing with practice in
writing chemical names and formulas can be tedious and time
consuming. This program allows the teacher to create quizzes
instantly without using a word processor. Each quiz will be
randomly generated so it is not very likely that two quizzes will
be identical. The program is ideal for making makeup quizzes and
multiple quizzes that are different but test the same knowledge.
For the student learning how to write chemical names and
formulas can be difficult. This program provides the student with
practice in learning the symbols and charges of various ions along
with writing names and formulas of compounds containing these ions.
Installing Symname on you hard drive:
To install symname on your hard drive type and enter the word
install at the dos prompt when you are in the directory where the
symname files are contained. A directory called c:\symname will
be created (unless it already exists) and all files will be
transferred to that directory. As an alternative use the dos copy
command to copy all files to a directory of your choice.
To show the symname icon on Program Manager in Windows select
the program group you want to contain the icon. Select New from
the File menu of Program Manager. Program item should be chosen.
The name of the program is Symname and the command line is
c:\symname\symname.exe. Double click on the icon to start the
program.
Using Symname:
Quiz Menu:
This menu can be used to create a new quiz, to open an
existing quiz, to print the ion list, or to exit the program.
New Quiz:
This menu item will allow the user to create a new quiz. A
dialog box will be presented which asks for the highest number
cation and anion to be included on the quiz. The number of
questions on the quiz will always be the lower of the two numbers
so that no ion appears more than once. The quiz will then be
displayed in a window. If you want to print the quiz select Print,
if not select Don't Print. You will then be asked if you want to
save the quiz on disk. If you do choose yes, in not choose no.
This will be the only time the quiz can be saved. Type in a file
name into the file dialog box and select OK.
Open Quiz
This menu item will present a file dialog box. Select the quiz
desired from the box and then click on OK. Delete will delete the
selected file. The quiz will then be displayed in a window. If you
want to print the quiz select Print, if not select Don't Print.
Print List
Choosing this menu item will cause the present list of ions
to be printed.
Exit:
To quit the program select this menu item or press Alt-x.
List Menu:
This menu allows the user to add, delete, change, or sort
the ion list. Add does not work in the unregistered version. See
register.doc for more information.
List Change:
Choosing this item will present the user with a dialog box
asking for the cation or anion number to be changed. Enter the
desired ion number in the box and press enter. An change dialog
box containing the properties of the ion will appear. Change the
text as desired and press enter or click on the OK button when
completed
List Delete:
Choosing this item will present the user with a dialog box
asking for the cation or anion number to be deleted.
List Add:
To add an ion to the list choose this menu option. A dialog
box will be displayed asking for the properties of the added ion.
Type in all information and press enter. This menu item will not
work in the unregistered version. See register.doc for more
information.
List Sort:
Choosing this item will alphabetize the ions by name.
Practice Item:
By clicking on practice the user can practice writing chemical
formulas and names. After practice is chosen a dialog box will
appear which will ask which cations and anions are to be included
in the practice session. Choose the number of the highest cation
and anion to be included. A window will appear asking either for
a name or a formula. Type in the response and when completed with
your answer press the enter key. Errors can be corrected by using
the backspace key. You will be informed as to whether the answer
is correct. If the answer is incorrect the correct answer will be
given. A running score will be included in the window. Select
Print Results from the Practice Menu to print the results. When
the practice session has been completed select Quit from the
Practice Menu.
Help is available at any time during the program by choosing
Index from the Help menu or by pressing F1. If you do not know how
to use Windows Help choose Using Help from the Help menu.
If you have any problems my E-Mail address is
ALLENT@mail.firn.edu
Timothy J. Allen
DISCLAIMER
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THE SYMNAME PROGRAM IS SOLD "AS IS" AND WITHOUT
WARRANTIES AS TO PERFORMANCE 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. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
AUTHOR OF THIS SOFTWARE BE LIABLE FOR INDIRECT, SPECIAL, OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE THIS PROGRAM.
IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHORS' LIABILITY FOR ANY DAMAGES EVER
EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE LICENSE TO USE THE SOFTWARE,
REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF CLAIM. THE PERSON USING THE SOFTWARE
BEARS ALL RISKS AS TO THE QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF THE SOFTWARE.
THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE CONSTRUED AND ENFORCED IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA.