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CrossWords(TM)
Version 6.5
Copyright (c)1995-1996
By Steven W. Lucey
All rights reserved.
Support boards are:
The Power Board BBS
- Steven W. Lucey -
- Main Number 502.447.6649-
C O N T E N T S
=================
Warranty ............................................ 1
Copyright notice .................................... 2
Distribution ........................................ 2
Description ......................................... 2
Setup................................................ 3
Batch file example................................... 4
Config file example.................................. 4
Game play options.................................... 4
Miscellaneous........................................ 5
Fossil Drivers....................................... 6
Environment variables................................ 6
486DX CPU............................................ 7
Contacting the Author.................................8
Sources for the latest releases.......................9
Warranty
This product is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind. The entire
risk as to the results and performance of the program is assumed by you.
Futhermore, the author does not warrant, guarantee, or make any other
representations regarding the use of, or the results of the use of the
program, and you rely on the program and results solely at your own
risk. The author cannot and will not accept responsibility for system
damage, loss of profit, or any other special, consequential or incidental
damages resulting from the use or inability to use this product.
Copyright
CrossWords (Copyright (c) 1995-1996 by Steven W. Lucey) is being
distributed as Shareware. Under this concept you may use the SHAREWARE
(unregistered) version for a reasonable period of time (30 days) for
evaluation after which you should either register your copy or discontinue
usage.
Distribution
You are encouraged to distribute CrossWords provided that all files
contained in the archive are distributed in their original and
unmodified state.
Description
CrossWords is a door program unlike any other of its kind. The SHAREWARE
version allows your users to participate in solving as many as five
puzzles at a time (Registered verson is unlimited in the number of puzzles
you can have available for your users to solve). Users may choose to solve
ANY of the clues they wish! The SHAREWARE version limits each user to only
two correct answers per puzzle per day. The Registered version is SYSOP
configurable as to the number of plays allowed per puzzle. Best of all, the
Registered version gives the SYSOP the capability of importing, creating,
and editting more cross word puzzles into the game.
CrossWords was compiled with QUICKBASIC (tm) 4.5 and DOORFRAME 4.9 (tm).
==========================================
SETUP:
======
1) Unzip Crosswords into a directory from which you plan to run the door
from. You may name this directory anything you wish. It is recommended
you dedicate a directory solely for CrossWords alone.
2) Using a text editor, create a config file with the following info:
Line 1: Path & Door drop file ex: c:\bbs\door.sys
Line 2: SysOp First Name ex: Steven
Line 3: SysOp Last Name ex: Lucey (or leave this line blank if using a handle)
Line 4: Registration # ex: 00000 if unregistered
Line 5: # Plays/Puzzle ex: 2
Line 6: Multinode Support (Y/N) ex: N
(a sample config file is included should you want to simply edit this file)
3) Using a text editor, create a batch file with the following info:
Line 1: cd\PATH_TO_DOOR ex: c:\doors\cwords
Line 2: cwords ???.cfg ex: cwords cwords.cfg
(You may name your config file anything)
Line 3: cd\BBS ex: cd\pcb
Line 4: board :some BBS's require a command to re-start the BBS
(a sample batch file is included should you want to simply edit this file)
BATCH FILE EXAMPLE
==================
Example batch file used to call CrossWords using DOOR.SYS:
---------------------------------------------------------
@echo off
cd\doors\cwords
cwords cwords.cfg
cd\pcb\node1
board
CONFIGURATION FILE EXAMPLE
==========================
Example config file:
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c:\PCB\NODE1\DOOR.SYS
The Power Board BBS
Steven
Lucey
00000
2
N
GAME PLAY OPTIONS
=================
Menu Options:
-------------
<A>cross - Opens the Across clues. Use <N>ext or <P>revious to
toggle through the Across clues. Use Ans<w>er to
answer a clue you have displayed.
<D>own - Opens the Down clues. Use <N>ext or <P>revious to
toggle through the Down clues. Use Ans<w>er to
answer a clue you have displayed.
<N>ext - Use this option to toggle forward to the next clue.
<P>revious - Use this option to toggle back to the previous clue.
Ans<w>er - This option is used when you want to answer a clue
that is currently displayed. If you enter a correct
answer, the answer is displayed on the puzzle in the
appropriate position. If you enter an incorrect answer,
you will hear a tone (or beep), indicating an incorrect
entry. You can then proceed as normal after the tone.
<I>nstructions - This help file.
<R>edraw - Redraws the screen.
<Q>uit - Quits back to the Main Menu. You can then choose another
puzzle to work on or quit back to the BBS.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTES
===================
CrossWords requires DOS 3.x and up since all files are opened in SHARED mode.
The DOOR.SYS used by CrossWords is the standard 52 line GAP (tm) file.
THIS DROP FILE FORMAT IS *MOST* RECOMMENDED!!!!
If ANY Basic error is encountered, it will be printed to the screen and written
to DFRAME.ERR. CrossWords will then exit back to the BBS cleanly.
Fossil Driver Support
---------------------
CrossWords supports the use of Fossil drivers. To tell CrossWords to use the
Fossil driver instead of the standard COM ports, just put /FD on the command
line when running the door. For example:
CW CW.CFG /FD
indicates that a Fossil driver is present and should be used. If no Fossil
driver is detected, CrossWords will print a message to that effect and exit
the door gracefully.
Environment Variables
---------------------
CrossWords supports COM 1-4 on the standard IRQ's - COM1/COM3 = IRQ4 and
COM2/COM4 = IRQ3. If you wish to use a non-standard IRQ, add the IRQ
number after the configuration filename. Let's assume you want to use COM1
and IRQ5. The command line passed would be:
Cwords Cwords.CFG /5 or
Cwords Cwords.CFG /%IRQ% for the environment variable.
The /5 tells CrossWords to use IRQ5 rather than the standard IRQ4 that
is normally used with COM1. No /x parameter is needed for the standard IRQ's.
When specifying the location of the system file on line 1 of the Cwords.CFG
file, you may use the environment variables %pcbdrive%, %pcbdir%, %pcbnode%.
Some examples:
PCBoard:
USERS.SYS in C:\PCB - %pcbdrive%%pcbdir%\USERS.SYS
USERS.SYS in C:\PCB\NODE1 - %pcbdrive%%pcbdir%\NODE%pcbnode%\USERS.SYS
Non-PCBoard systems may use the PCB environment variables by setting them
in either AUTOEXEC.BAT or in the batch that runs the door. For example:
SET PCBDRIVE=C:
SET PCBDIR=\BBSDIR
SET PCBNODE=1
486DX CPU's
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The math coprocessor in 486DX CPUs cannot handle floating point math which
all MicroSoft Basic's use. This can show up as an ERROR 5, a keyboard
timeout, etc.
Fortunately there is an easy fix for this problem. Simply place the following
line in the AUTOEXEC.BAT file:
SET NO87=ON
Contacting the Author
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
The Support BBS is:
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The Power Board BBS..........502-447-6649
On Prodigy:
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Member ID....................ZYAH67A
On Compuserve:
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Member ID....................104542,2570
Internet E-mail:
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Address #1......................steven_lucey@prodigy.com
Address #2......................slucey@powerbrd.win.net
Address #3......................104542.2570@compuserve.com
Voice:
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.............................502-447-3474 (M-F 8-2p EST.)
**NOTE: Registrations are taken from all of the above. Your registration number will
be available within 24 hours on the Support BBS and/or thru the Internet
(or online service) if you so choose (please leave your Internet address or
online service ID).
Fastest registration:
---------------------
Additionally, SysOps wishing to register a door game (via Visa or MasterCard
may also call the support BBS (at 502-447-6649) and sign on using the user-id
BBS DOORS and the password REGISTER. This will by-pass ALL the log-in files and
take you immediately to the registration screen.
Current Versions:
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
The best source for current versions of our door games:
The Support BBS............502-447-6649
WWW Home Page..............http://www.win.net/~powerbrd