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                       C R O S S   W O R D   F I N D E R

                                  Version 1.2





























                            (c) 1991 Benjamin White
                              All rights reserved


















     INTRODUCTION

          CROSS WORD FINDER is a word-search program designed especially
     to make writing crossword puzzles easier and faster. Its primary
     purpose is to generate a list of words that match a specified length
     and letter pattern (in case, for example, you need a five-letter word
     that starts with "a" and has "j" as the third letter). A source list
     of over 200,000 words is provided with the program, but you may also
     create your own source list (see ALTERNATE FILES). CROSS WORD FINDER
     can also be used for solving crossword puzzles, but we do not provide
     definitions--that's up to you. When creating crossword puzzles with
     CROSS WORD FINDER, you will probably need an unabridged dictionary to
     write clues for unfamiliar words.

          System requirements:

               IBM PC/XT or above
               Less than 100k RAM
               DOS 2.0 or above
               Printer on LPT1 port (for print option)
               Hard disk drive with 4 million bytes free for installation
                    (After installation is completed, only 3 million bytes
               will be used)

          Features:

               Comes with source list of over 200,000 words
               Users can make alternate files for their own source lists
               Prints search results as hard copy
               Supports non-compatible video on some computers
               Operates with hot keys and windows

     A WORD ABOUT SHAREWARE

          Shareware is a marketing technique that allows and encourages
     free sharing or copying of programs as a method of distribution. This
     practice benefits both users and developers. Users can test programs
     and become familiar with them before deciding whether to buy them.
     Shareware programs are usually less expensive than commercial
     software because there is very little advertising expense; most of
     the price you pay actually goes to the developer. However, none of
     this would be possible if the users did not do their part by paying
     for the programs they decide to use. We who write shareware depend on
     the good faith of you, the user, for our profit. When you pay for
     this and other shareware programs, you allow developers to continue
     making high quality, low-cost software available to everyone.

     LEGALITIES

          CROSS WORD FINDER is shareware (see A WORD ABOUT SHAREWARE,
     above). It is not public domain, nor is it free. You may test this
     program for 30 days. If you decide to use it on a regular basis you
     are expected to purchase it. We encourage you to copy this program
     and give it to anyone who would be interested in it, but please be












     sure all documentation and files are included in the copy.

          DISCLAIMER:  Use CROSS WORD FINDER at your own risk. The author
     does not warrant the suitability of CROSS WORD FINDER for any
     specific purpose, and assumes no responsibility for damages of any
     kind resulting from its use.  Use of these programs for any period of
     time constitutes your assumed acceptance of this agreement.

          DUPLICATION:  Shareware distributors may not charge more than
     $8.00 per diskette to distribute this product.

     USING CROSS WORD FINDER

          To use CROSS WORD FINDER:

     1.    Select the directory in which you have installed CROSS WORD
           FINDER (CWF) by typing the DOS CD command at the C:\> prompt.
           Example: C:\>cd\cwf

     2.    To start the program, at the C:\CWF> prompt, type CWF. The
           default mode of operation assumes that your video screen is
           IBM-compatible. If your video screen is not IBM-compatible, you
           will need to use the -ndv option. At the C:\CWF> prompt, type
           CWF -ndv. In the -ndv mode, CWF should work with all computers
           but may run more slowly than in the default mode.

     3.    The first screen you will see is the HELP screen. This screen
           lists the key combinations, or "hot keys," which operate the
           program. (To use the ALT keys, press the ALT key on your
           keyboard and at the same time press the letter key indicated.)

          Hot keys used in this program:

          ESC             Stops the word display, then exits the program.
                          Use ESC when you have finished searching, or
                          when you want to interrupt your search or begin
                          again.
          ALT-P           Prints results of search as hard (printed) copy
                          as it is displayed on the video screen. When you
                          use ALT-P, your printer must be hooked up on
                          your computer's printer port LPT1 and should be
                          ready to print. If the printer is not ready, the
                          program will "lock up" and you will be unable to
                          do anything else until the program is able to
                          finish printing. To stop printing, press ALT-P a
                          second time.
          ALT-F           Allows searching of an alternate word list. (See
                          ALTERNATE FILES, below).
          ALT-H           Displays the help screen.
          ALT-X           Exits the program.

     4.    To remove the help window and begin your search, press any key.
           The next screen that appears will be the display screen. In the
           small window in the upper lefthand corner (the input window),












           type the word mask, or pattern, you wish to match. The word
           mask should contain the letters you want to match in the proper
           positions; the rest of the letters should be indicated with
           asterisks. For instance, suppose you want to find a nine-letter
           word with "a" as the second letter, "s" as the fifth letter,
           and "d" as the last letter. In the input window, type:

           *a**s***d

           The program will begin searching as soon as you press ENTER. In
           the large window on the right (the output window), this list
           will appear:

          BACKSWORD
          BANDSTAND
          CAISSONED
          DACHSHUND
          FAIRSTEAD
          FARMSTEAD
          HANDSTAND
          HARDSTAND
          LAMPSTAND
          LANDSHARD
          MARASMOID
          PARASOLED
          SATISFIED
          WARDSMAID
          WASHSTAND
          WATHSTEAD

           If you have pressed ALT-P, the words will also print on your
           printer at the same time as they appear in the output window.
           If the search finds too many words to fit in the output window,
           the program will pause so that you can read the words it has
           listed. Then you can either continue the search by pressing
           ENTER, or begin a new search by pressing ESC. While the program
           is searching, the word "SEARCHING" will flash on the screen.
           When the search is finished, the cursor will return to the
           input window. At that point you may begin another search or
           press ESC or ALT-X to end the program.

     ALTERNATE FILES

          You can customize CROSS WORD FINDER by creating your own source
     lists, or alternate files, to search from. This is especially useful
     if you want to develop "theme" crossword puzzles. CWF comes with a
     program (called CWFL) that takes words out of any document which
     already exists and enters them into a word file similar to the
     original word list we have provided. The document can be anything
     from a list of words to an article or book that has been entered onto
     a computer disk.
          To create an alternate file, you must have the document you wish
     to use already entered on your hard disk drive. Once you have entered
     the CWF directory (see USING CROSS WORD FINDER, above) and see the












     C:\CWF> prompt, type CWFL.
          The next screen contains a brief summary of the CWFL program. At
     the bottom of this screen, another C:\CWF> prompt will appear. Type
     your command using this format:

          C:\CWF>cwfl [\path\]infilename.ext [-i] [-ffilename]

          Brackets indicate which parts of the command are optional. A
     step-by-step explanation of this format, as follows, may help clear
     up any confusion:

          cwfl            Starts program.
          [\path\]        You will want to specify a path name if the
                          document you are using has been entered in a
                          different directory. (For information about path
                          names, consult your DOS manual).
          infilename      The name of the input file (document) from which
                          you want to extract words. If you want to use
                          more than one input file at a time, enter all
                          the file names. CWF will take words from all the
                          input files without duplicating words.
          .ext            The file extension of your input file (usually
                          .TXT or .DOC).
          [-i]            A word file created for CWF is actually two
                          files. The program first creates a work file,
                          called an ISAM file. Every time CWFL is
                          executed, the words from the input file are
                          added to the same ISAM file until the output
                          file name is changed. As words are entered into
                          the ISAM file, they are sorted by word length
                          and alphabetical order. Once the ISAM file is
                          complete, it is used to create a final word
                          file. The command -i allows you to make the ISAM
                          files only, without building the final word
                          file. ISAM files created with -i can be built
                          into final word files at any time. If you have
                          an input file ready to make an alternate file
                          but don't want to take the time to set up an
                          entire word file, use the -i option. However,
                          you will not be able to use this file with CWF
                          until the final word file is complete.
          [-ffilename]    If you do not enter a name for the output
                          (final) file, the default file name will be
                          CWORDS. The -f command allows you to create your
                          own file name.

          When the file is complete, the prompt C:\CWF> will appear again.
     Type CWF to return to CROSS WORD FINDER.
          Once the alternate file has been created, it can be called from
     the input/output screen of CWF by pressing ALT-F. A window will
     appear in the lower part of the screen, allowing you to enter the
     alternate file name. If you wish to return to the original word file,
     press ALT-F again and enter WORDS as the file name.













     SUPPORT

          Registered users may obtain support via postal mail from the
     address below, or by electronic mail from the COMPUSERVE network. As
     a registered user you will receive the current version of CWF, and if
     there is an error in the program we will send you a corrected
     version. Registered users will receive the latest version of both CWF
     and CWFL along with the printed instructions.  Please report any
     problems to us, and we welcome your suggestions.

          Postal address:

                    Benjamin White
                    1923 Marietta Drive
                    Lexington, Kentucky  40505-2371

          Compuserve ID:

                    70541,3215

     REGISTRATION

          Business users are required to register a copy of CWF for each
     computer system using the program. Home users are required to
     register a copy for each household using the program.










































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