Atoms, Symbols and Equations

TRAPPING USERS
The program can work in 2 modes: one offers a menu on each page so that
users can enter and leave  program units at will; the other 'traps' the 
user within a unit once started (to help  ensure that pupils stay on
task). As supplied, there is a menu on each page for easier review.

QUICK EXIT
When in the mode that traps the user, you may wish to terminate the
program rapidly (perhaps at the end of a lesson). Do this by typing 
a password into any answer box and clicking the page heading.
On pages without answer boxes RIGHT click on the page heading and
enter the password. The default password is "equation". 

ANSWERS
There is an option to give answers to most questions after 3 consecutive wrong
attempts. Home users, or those using the program for self study, will probably
benefit from being given the answer. Teachers will probably want students to
work out answers for themselves! In the unregistered program, the option to
provide answers only works for Units 1 and 2.

HIGH SCORES
The symbols game has a High Score option ('Hall of Fame') for users to enter 
their name. This could be abused in a school context and so there is an option
to switch off High Scores.

PRINT CERTIFICATE
A printable certificate is displayed at the end of each unit. If you don't 
want students to print certificates, then there is an option to hide the
'Print certificate' button. Also, some systems/printers seem only to print
blank pages. Again, opt to hide the print button. 

The above options can be changed by running the program "options.exe" 
(click on 'Change Options') The password is not secure and can be changed
at any time. You can revert to the default password by deleting the file 
"eqpass.opt" from the "equations" directory.

SOUND EFFECTS
These can be switched off from within the main program - but this setting is
not saved as the program is designed for use with sound.

On a network the 'options.exe' program should not be available to pupils.
 
This may seem complicated, but might help teachers keep one step ahead 
of pupils!

Please print out a copy of this file for all teachers! And let them know 
if you change the password.