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WORD HUNT
by
David Gross
P.O. Box 621331
Orlando, Fl 32862
DESCRIPTION
Word Hunt is basically a word search-and-find puzzle program.
In this puzzle a square grid filled with letters is displayed on
the screen along with a list of words. The object of the game is to
find all the words on the list. These words can be in any
direction, forward, backward, up or down but always in a straight
line. The program can provide different levels of play. The
playing level determines the size of the grid as well as the number
of directions the words could be placed in. The program comes with
a data file of approximately 1400 words that are used in creating
the puzzle. The words are randomly chosen from the file. The user
can also enter their own words (up to 20) from which the program
will create the puzzle. The program provides a number of special
features. These include the ability to: save a puzzle to be
completed later, change screen colors, print the puzzle, and a
"Boss" key to display a fake DOS screen. There are no special
hardware requirements for the program. The program can be run off
a single floppy disk and can be run in a monochrome mode. The
program will except input from a keyboard or through an optional
mouse.
INSTALLATION
Floppy Disk - The program can be run as is from a single floppy
disk. To do this switch to the drive that has the
disk in and enter "WORDHUNT".
Hard Disk - The program "WORDHUNT.EXE" needs several files to
be in the current directory or path for the program
to work right. You should copy all files listed in
the "PACKING.LST" file to a single directory on the
hard drive. To run the program switch to that
directory and enter "WORDHUNT".
STARTING
Before starting the program all users should read the
LICENSE.DOC file. This file contains important license information
regarding the use of WORD HUNT 2.0. When the program is started it
will first check for the existence of the "COLORS.WH" file. If the
file exists the program will read the file to determine the screen
colors to be used. The program will next check for a mouse driver.
If a mouse driver is found the user will be prompted on whether to
use the mouse or not. The program will work with any Microsoft
compatible mouse if the mouse driver is already loaded. The
program will then display the main menu on the screen (see figure 1).
╔══════════════════════════════════╗
║ MENU ║
╟──────────────────────────────────╢
║ ║
║ 1 = Small and very easy to solve ║
║ ║
║ 2 = Small and easy to solve ║
║ ║
║ 3 = Small and difficult to solve ║
║ ║
║ 4 = Large and easy to solve ║
║ ║
║ 5 = Large and difficult to solve ║
║ ║
║ 6 = Continue one from file ║
║ ║
║ 7 = Create word list ║
║ ║
║ 8 = Change colors ║
║ ║
║ 9 = Exit program ║
║ ║
╚══════════════════════════════════╝
Figure 1.
The first five choices determine the skill level of the
program. These can be either big or small, hard or easy. The size
refers to the size of the grid. If you pick small the grid is
10 by 10 and if you pick large its 20 by 20. The difficulty level
you choose will determine the direction of the words in the grid.
If you pick "easy" the words are vertical and horizontal. If you
pick hard they can also be diagonal. Choice "1" uses only two
directions, left to right and top to bottom. This is a good choice
for beginers and children just learning to read.
Option 6 displays directory of uncompleted puzzles previously
saved to a file. You can save any puzzle you are currently working
on and bring it up later using this option.
The program comes with a data file of approximately 1400
words that are used in creating the puzzle. The words are randomly
chosen from this file. You also have the option, by picking number
7 from the main menu, of entering your own words (up to 20) for
which the program will create the puzzle for you. The program will
let you pick the difficulty and the grid size of the puzzle.
Picking number 8 brings up a screen for changing the colors
used by the program. You can pick any of 16 different colors and
replace them with an alternate color for the program to use. Please
note that screen background colors are restricted to low intensity
colors. These are the first eight colors displayed on the screen.
PLAYING
While solving the puzzle several options can be called up
using the function keys. A list of these options is displayed at
the bottom of the screen. F1 will exit you from the puzzle back to
the main menu, F2 will have the program show you the solution to
the puzzle, F3 will save the incomplete puzzle to a file to be
solved later and F4 will print the puzzle. Please note that if you
use F4 to print the puzzle the format will be slightly different
and your printer might not support the standard graphic characters
for drawing the lines. If your printer has an emulation that
supports the IBM symbol set you should use that. In addition, if
the program was started with the "/F" switch from the command line
(i.e. WORDHUNT /F) the program will redirect the printing option to
a ASCII file of your choice. This is useful for those who would
like to import these puzzles into their word processors and desktop
publishers. A boss button has been included for those who like to
play at work. When you hit this key (<ESC>) a fake DOS screen is
displayed until another key is hit.
To mark the ends of a word found in the grid just hit the
enter key (or mouse button) when the cursor is under the first
character and last character of what you think is the word. You can
use the arrow keys or mouse to move the cursor around inside the
grid. In addition if you have a separate numerical keypad the Pg-
Up, Pg-Dn, Home and End keys will move you diagonally.
If you have a monochrome monitor the displays might be easier
to see in two color mode. The program can be run in monochrome mode
using the /M option. To use it enter "WH.EXE /M" at the DOS prompt
and the screens will be displayed in just two colors.
DISTRIBUTION
All shareware distributors, disk vendors and computer clubs
who wish to distribute the Word Hunt 2.0 package should refer the
VENDOR.DOC file for information. All BBS SYSOPs should refer to
SYSOP.DOC file. All others should refer to the LICENSE.DOC file.
REGISTRATION
Word Hunt is a "shareware program" and is provided at no
charge to the user for evaluation. Feel free to share it with your
friends, but please do not give it away altered or as part of
another system. The essence of "user-supported" software is to
provide personal computer users with quality software without high
prices, and yet to provide incentive for programmers to continue to
develop new products. If you find this program useful and find
that you are using Word Hunt and continue to use Word Hunt after a
reasonable trial period (30 Days), you must make a registration
payment of $15.
The $15 registration fee will license one copy for use on any
one computer at any one time. You must treat this software just
like a book. An example is that this software may be used by any
number of people and may be freely moved from one computer
location to another, so long as there is no possibility of it being
used at one location while it's being used at another. Just as a
book cannot be read by two different persons at the same time.
To assist you in registering a text file of the registration
form, REGISTER.FRM is included on this disk. At the DOS prompt
enter:
TYPE REGISTER.FRM >PRN
This will direct the form to be printed on your local printer. If
you do not have a printer just write your name, address, and where
you got the program on a plain sheet of paper. Send this along
with a check or money order for $15 US to:
David Gross /WH
P.O. Box 621331
Orlando, FL 32862
You will be sent confirmation of your registration.
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
All registered users of Word Hunt are entitled to 90 Days of
technical support. This is available through mail or
electronically. I can be reached by mail at the following address:
David Gross /WH
P.O. Box 621331
Orlando, FL 32862
I can also be reached electronically at the following:
CompuServe: 70621,440
Internet: 70621,440@COMPUSERVE.COM
* * * ASP OMBUDSMAN POLICY * * *
This program is produced by a member of the Association of Shareware
Professionals (ASP). ASP wants to make sure that the shareware
principle works for you. If you are unable to resolve a
shareware-related problem with an ASP member by contacting the member
directly, ASP may be able to help. The ASP Ombudsman can help you
resolve a dispute or problem with an ASP member, but does not provide
technical support for members' products. Please write to the ASP
Ombudsman at 545 Grover Road, Muskegon, MI 49442 or send a CompuServe
message via CompuServe Mail to ASP Ombudsman 70007,3536.
* * * DISCLAIMER - AGREEMENT * * *
Users of Word Hunt must accept this disclaimer of warranty: "Word
Hunt is supplied as is. The author disclaims all warranties,
expressed or implied, including, without limitation, the warranties
of merchantability and of fitness for any purpose. The author
assumes no liability for damages, direct or consequential, which
may result from the use of Word Hunt."