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  Computer Word Search version 5.0

Computer Word Search version 5.0 for Windows 3.1 is the computerized version of the popular pencil and paper word search game which everyone has played. The player is presented with a puzzle grid of letters and a list of words which are hidden somewhere in the puzzle. The player's job is to find all of the words. Play alone, or in teams. Computer Word Search is an excellent educational tool for students and it allows parents or teachers to build and print puzzles using custom words and topics. The puzzles are randomly generated - you will never play the same game twice. Any way you play it, Computer Word Search provides hours of fun and entertainment.

Version 5.0 adds many new features:

• Puzzles can be up to 50 x 50 letters in size.

• All font sizes and colors can be modified.

• Puzzles may be saved and recalled for later play.

• The print command includes a handy print preview.

• An unlimited number of words and topics may be used.

Computer Word Search supports Windows sound. 256 color (or better) graphics is suggested

Help is available for the following Topics:

Installing and Playing Computer Word Search

Shareware, Benefits of Registration and Ordering Information

Help With Menu Commands

Adding Custom Game Words

Contacting CanalRun

License Agreement


Shareware and Benefits of Registration
   Shareware, Benefits of Registration, and Ordering Information

Computer Word Search is distributed as shareware. The idea behind shareware is that it lets you try before you buy software to see if you like it and would enjoy owning a copy. The shareware license generally gives you the right to try the product for a short period of time, for example 30 days. If you continue to use the software after the initial trial period you are required to buy a licensed version.

Registration Options

1. Computer Word Search Single User Registration

For your single user registration, you will receive the latest licensed version of Computer Word Search with no more "registration reminder" screens! You will also receive a Bonus Shareware Disk which contains a selection of the latest shareware programs from CanalRun, Inc. The license also entitles you to free technical support from CanalRun.

To register using Cash, Check, or Money Order (US Funds), select Registration Form. Complete the form and mail it with your payment to CanalRun, Inc. Your registration will be processed immediately.

To register on Compuserve using SWREG, Go SWREG and choose Register Shareware. Select Registration Id and enter 10571, then Display Selected Titles. You will be prompted for all the necessary information. The registration fee is charged to your Compuserve account.

To register using Credit Card - Visa, Master Card, Discover, or American Express, select Credit Card Information. You can register by calling an 800 (voice) telephone number or by sending a FAX. Operators are ready to take your order from 7am to 7pm CST during the week or 7am to 4pm CST on weekends. Your credit card order will be shipped within 48 hours.

Starting in early 1996 you may register Computer Word Search by credit card on-line via the World Wide Web. See CanalRun's home page (http://www.vcomm.net/~canalrun) for details.

2. Computer Word Search Site License Registration

A site license is a particularly cost-effective way to use Computer Word Search at a School or Learning Center. You will receive all the benefits listed for the single user registration plus a site license registering Computer Word Search for use on all the computers at a single location. Site licenses can provide a significant discount over single user registrations. Select Site License Form. Corporate or school orders may be made using a purchase order. CanalRun's tax ID is 16-1425375. Terms are Net 30 Days.


Playing Hang Man
   Installing and Playing CWS

Installation

Computer Word Search is delivered as either a compressed, self-extracting, self-installing, Windows EXE file or a compressed ZIP file. With the EXE version, simply place the EXE in a temporary directory (for example C:\TEMP) and run the file from File Manager or Program Manager. If you have the ZIP version of the file, uncompress the ZIP file in to a temporary directory using a zip file extraction program. Then run the SETUP.EXE file from Program Manager or File Manager.

In both cases, the Computer Word Search setup program will ask some questions then automatically install Computer Word Search on to your computer. Select the Computer Word Search icon to play.

Playing Computer Word Search

The object of Computer Word Search is to find the hidden words, listed on the right, within the puzzle grid. Find all the words and you Win!

When you think you spot a word, place the mouse cursor over the first letter of the word, press and hold the left mouse button while you drag the cursor over the complete word. The letters of the word will be highlighted. Release the the left mouse button. If the word is correct, it will be circled and colored as a solved word within the puzzle and word list.

In the puzzle, game words can be in the forward or reverse direction and can be placed horizontally, vertically, or diagonally. You can select the number of words and puzzle size. See Game|New in the Menu Commands. You can also add your own game words and topics to the ones which are provided with Computer Word Search. See Adding Custom Words.

All fonts and font colors can be changed in Computer Word Search. See Menu Commands. Additionally, with 256 color (or better) systems, the background pattern may be changed by replacing the file "Backgrnd.Bmp" in the application installation directory (c:\cws50 by default) with your own background pattern.


   Menu Commands

Game menu

• New - The New Game Dialog pops up allowing you to begin a new game. Choose the word topic, number of game words, puzzle size, and word orientation. Select Ok and Computer Word Search will attempt to build a new puzzle. The Build Attempts controls the number of times the random puzzle generator attempts to build a the puzzle. If it can't fit all the words in to a new puzzle, the generator will ask you to modify the size or number of game words.

• Open - Use this command to open a previously saved puzzle.

• Save As - Save a puzzle to be recalled at a later time using the open command.

• Solve - Show the solution for the current game.

• Un-Solve - Hides the solution of the current game. This is useful for generating printed games. You can build a new puzzle, check the solution, and print out a solution key. Then select Un-Solve and print out the puzzle for others to complete.

• Print - This command opens the print preview dialog allowing you to check the formatting of a puzzle. Select Print from the preview dialog to print. The puzzle is printed as it appears on-screen. To print a solution key, first solve the puzzle. Print an unsolved puzzle for others to complete.

• Exit - Quit playing Computer Word Search. The current game settings are saved (but not the current game).

Options menu

• Fonts... - This opens the fonts dialog box. From here you can choose the word list and puzzle font, the title font, and the game timer font. Select the radio button for the desired font. An example of the font is shown in the panel. Select Choose Font to change the font. A smaller font allows larger games to be displayed.

• Colors... - This dialog lets you choose the text colors for the word list and puzzle. Normal refers to the color for unsolved words and letters. Highlight is the color of puzzle letters when selected with the mouse. The solution color is used to show solved words and their location in the puzzle. The circle color refers the circle which is drawn around solved words in the puzzle. Choose the desired radio button then click on a color in the color grid. The legend FG shows the selected color.

• Sound - Turns sound on (checked) or off. Your computer must equipped for Windows multi-media sound.

• Game Timer - Toggles the game timer display on (checked) or off.

Help menu

• Contents - Shows the main page of the help file.

• Quick Start - Displays the installation help file page.

• Register - A jump directly to the shareware, registration, and ordering information help page.

• About CWS - Displays the "About Box" dialog and registered user information in the licensed version of Computer Word Search or the "Reminder" dialog and trial period usage information in the shareware version.


   Custom Game Words

The file "Words.Ini", in the installation directory (c:\cws50 by default) contains all the words and topics for Computer Word Search. Using a text editor, like Window's Notepad, you can modify this file and add your own words to the existing topics or create your own topics and words. New topics will appear in the "Topics" list in the Game|New dialog and new words will be used when a new game is generated.

A topic is enclosed in brackets, such as [Animals], and words follow the topic. You should place one "word" per line, but a "word" can contain spaces, a hyphen, or period. Although, punctuation marks will not be displayed in the puzzle. Because words are randomly chosen from a topic and games are randomly constructed, you should place a few more words in a topic than the "Number of game words" selected in the Game|New dialog. There should be a minimum of 10 words per topic. The maximum number of words and topics is almost unlimited (about 32,000). Below is a short example of the topic [Animals] and a few words.

[Animals]

BEAR

SQUIRREL

GREAT DANE

ST. BERNARD

FOX

LEOPARD

ELEPHANT

CHICKEN

BULLWINKLE

RABBIT

SHARK


   Contacting CanalRun

Customer Support is available to registered users of Computer Word Search by contacting CanalRun at any of the following addresses.

Postal Mail

Computer Word Search v5.0

CanalRun, Inc.

PO Box 176

Syracuse, NY  13215-0176

Electronic Mail

Via the Internet send to CanalRun@vcomm.net

On America Online send to the screen name CanalRun

World Wide Web

Visit CanalRun's WWW home page at: http://www.vcomm.net/~canalrun

There you will find the latest offerings from CanalRun, technical support, and some interesting links to other places.


   License Agreement

GRANT OF LICENSE (Registered Single User)  CanalRun grants to you the right to use a copy of this program on one or more computers which are owned and principally operated by you. You may make one backup copy of this program.

GRANT OF LICENSE (Registered Site License)  CanalRun grants to you the right to use a copy of this program on each computer located at the licensed site, building, or location. You may make one backup copy of this program.

SHAREWARE RESTRICTION (Unregistered Copy)  For the shareware version of this program, the license is granted for the period of thirty (30) days from initial use.

DISTRIBUTION RIGHTS  Shareware vendors and distributors are encouraged to distribute the shareware version of this program for a nominal distribution fee. The entire unmodified program contents (contents of the "zip" or archive file) must be included in the distribution.

COPYRIGHT  This program is owned by CanalRun or its suppliers and is protected by the United States Copyright laws.

OTHER RESTRICTIONS  You may not rent or lease this program. You may not decompile, disassemble, or otherwise reverse-engineer this program.

LIMITED WARRANTY  CanalRun warrants that this software will perform substantially all of the functions described in the documentation. CanalRun limits its liability for any damage resulting from use of this product to a refund of the purchase price.


Registration Form
   Mail in Registration Form

YOU CAN PRINT THIS FORM - SELECT FILE|PRINT FROM THE HELP MENU

Mail in Registration: Cash, Check, or Money Order  (US Funds)

CanalRun, Inc.

PO Box 176

Syracuse, NY  13215-0176

Complete this form and mail it to CanalRun at the address shown above. Be sure to include your registration payment in the form of cash, check, or money order (US Funds).

Name: 	_________________________________

Company: 	_________________________________

Address 1: 	_________________________________

Address 2: 	_________________________________

City, State, Zip: 	_________________________________

Country: 	_________________________________

Please register ____ copies of Computer Word Search. Only $9.95 per copy.

Registration subtotal	__________

Shipping within USA  ($1.00)	__________

Shipping outside USA  ($2.00)	__________

NYS residents add 7% sales tax:  (x 0.07)	__________

Total:  (Cash, Check, Money Order; US Funds)	__________

Software will be sent on 3.5" media unless 5.25" is requested.

Thank You !

Where did you find your copy of Computer Word Search ____________________

Comments & Suggestions:


Site License Form
   Site License Registration Form

YOU CAN PRINT THIS FORM - SELECT FILE|PRINT FROM THE HELP MENU

Site License Registration: Cash, Check, Money or Purchase Order (US Funds)

CanalRun, Inc.

PO Box 176

Syracuse, NY  13215-0176

Complete this form and mail it to CanalRun at the address shown above. Be sure to include your registration payment in the form of cash, check, money order, or purchase order (US Funds).

Name: 	_________________________________

Company: 	_________________________________

Address 1: 	_________________________________

Address 2: 	_________________________________

City, State, Zip: 	_________________________________

Country: 	_________________________________

I would like to purchase a Site License registering Hang Man for use on all the computers at this site or location. The Site License is only $79.95.

Registration subtotal	__________

Shipping within USA  ($1.00)	__________

Shipping outside USA  ($2.00)	__________

NYS residents add 7% sales tax:  (x 0.07)	__________

Total:  (Cash, Check, Money Order; US Funds)	__________

One copy of the software will be sent on 3.5" media unless 5.25" is requested. A site license will be included for the rest of the computers at that site.

Thank You !

Where did you find your copy of Hang Man ____________________

Comments & Suggestions:


   Register by Credit Card

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Visa, Master Card, Discover, American Express

You can register by calling an 800 (voice) telephone number or by sending a FAX. The operators at PsL (Programmer's Software Library) are ready to take your credit card order from 7am to 7pm CST during the week or 7am to 4pm CST on Weekends. Your order will be shipped within 48 hours.

Voice:

Be sure you have all the information requested below.

Phone PsL at    800-2424-PSL  (800-242-4775)  OR  713-524-6394

An operator will take your order.

FAX:

Complete this form and FAX it to PsL at    713-524-6398

Please, these numbers are for orders only.

For product information or technical support see Technical Support.

When ordering Computer Word Search, specify PsL product #14527.

Name: 	_________________________________

Company: 	_________________________________

Address 1: 	_________________________________

Address 2: 	_________________________________

City, State, Zip: 	_________________________________

Country: 	_________________________________

Registration - $9.95 per copy	__________

Shipping and handling within USA  ($4.00)	__________

Shipping and handling outside USA  ($5.00)	__________

NYS residents add 7% sales tax:  (x 0.07)	__________

Total:  (charged to your credit card)	__________

(Circle one)   Visa,   Master Card,   Discover,   American Express

Card Number:	_________________________

Exp. Date:	_________________________

Name on Card:	_________________________

Signature:	_________________________

Thank You !


  Entering Registration Information

With your registration package, you received a registration Number. In the Registration Information dialog enter your Name, your Company Name (this is optional), and the Registration Number, then Select Ok. If the information is correct, the dialog will close and Computer Word Search will be personalized for your use. If an error message pops up, check that the Registration Number is correct or that you have filled in the Name field.