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- WORD HUNT
- by
- David Gross
- P.O. Box 621331
- Orlando, Fl 32862
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- 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.
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- 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".
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-
- 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).
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- ╔══════════════════════════════════╗
- ║ 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 ║
- ║ ║
- ╚══════════════════════════════════╝
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- 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.
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-
- 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.
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- 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.
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- 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.
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- 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
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- * * * ASP OMBUDSMAN POLICY * * *
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-
- 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.
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- * * * 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."
-