Defaults

The four parameters on this screen function somewhat the same way as do the preferences in that you establish the way you want to program to work, but they do not directly impact the search process, so they were put on a different screen.

Load words automatically when program starts

If this box is checked, if your data file is named "FlashWorks Data" (spelled exactly this way, two words, three capital letters), and if the data file is in the same folder as the program, when you start FlashWorks it will load the names, get the words that pass the current default search, and mix them. All you have to do is tell it to start manual or automatic flashing.

Number of seconds

There are two modes in which you can use FlashWorks.  Automatic mode shows the word, waits the number of seconds you set in this box, shows the meaning, waits the same number of seconds, shows the next word, etc.

Set difficulty automatically

As you are working through your word list, once you feel that you know a word a little better, you can manually set the word to a lower level of difficulty.  However, if this check box is checked, after three correct answers for this word, FlashWorks will automatically set the difficulty one level lower.  (Difficulty "1" is the easiest; "5" is the most difficult.)  Conversely, if you miss the meaning three times it will raise the difficulty automatically.  If you do not want this feature, do not check the check box.

Font and size used

In order to make FlashWorks as flexible as possible, we have included the ability to use any font you wish for the foreign language.  For example, if you want to write a word list for Russian, just enter the name of your Cyrillic font.  This font is used for the top two fields on the "FlashWorks" screen.  The size is used for the top field.  The other fields are set to Geneva 10 and 12 point.

The font must be loaded into your system file, or you will get an error message and the program will use Geneva.  I have no idea what will happen if you don't have Geneva loaded.