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CRYPTO.BAS
This program will let you decode a 6 line cryptogram (app. 480 letters worth).
It is written in BASICA and can be compiled with Microsoft QuickBasic for
faster speed in execution.
To use the program:
First, place the file disk in drive B. This is any disk that you are
willing to write to save the crypto that you are working on. If you are
big on cryptograms I would suggest that you use a disk just for this purpose
as you can call up a partially finished cryptogram as well.
Second, all solving is done in CAPS so put the caps lock on. the computer will
check this by asking you "Is caps lock on? (Y/N)" and this must be answered by
a capital Y. if not it will continue to ask the question until you have the
caps lock on.
Third, computer will ask if you want to recall a saved crypto. If the answer
is Y it will ask the name of the file to retrieve. Enter only the name as it
assumes drive B:
If you have retrieved a file the lines and any solving will be put onto the
screen and you can go from there. However, if you are starting this from
scratch you will have to enter the lines of the crypto.
Copy carefully the 1st line of the crypt. I am sorry but there is no word
wrap in this program so pay attention. Also being a bare bones type of thing
there is no way to edit the line once it has been entered. You might toy with
a word processor to enter the lines but I haven't yet. If you have all the
line in but the computer asks you to enter line "x" just hit enter and go on.
There are 6 lines to fill in.
After you fill in the 6 lines they will be re-displayed (with the punctuation
displayed on both the crypt line and the solved line) and you will be given
four options.
1- Change single letter
For this you hit 1 <ENTER> and you are asked "letter to be changed" enter
the letter of the crypto that you want to be changed to something else. After
doing that you will be asked what to "change to". Enter the letter that you
want it changed to. The computer will re-display again showing both the
original crypt and your partial solution.
2- Erase all
Sometimes you get so screwed up in solving a crypt that you just want to
start over. That's choice number 2. It erases ALL of your solutions but none
of the cryptogram. Use it sparingly.
3- Save
This saves the crypto and its solution (or partial solution) to drive B.
After selecting 3 just enter the name of the file you want it saved to. The
computer assumes drive B so don't enter that. And no quotes.
4- End
Guess what this is. Use this when its 4 o'clock in the morning and you
have decided that maybe there is something else you should be doing. DON'T
FORGET TO SAVE YOUR WORK. You can always erase later.
One last thing. There are a million different ways to program a specific task
and at least that many ways to implement it. Feel free to break into the code
and add you own special things to make life easier.