home *** CD-ROM | disk | FTP | other *** search
- 5/17/93 Flash Cards version 1.0
- Educational Software for the Windows Environment
-
- Introduction: Flash Cards is a fun, easy way for an elementary school
- student or pre-schooler to learn the basic mathematical skills.
- The big difference between this program and the flash cards
- bought at your local store is that the student can practice math
- without your help.
-
- Features: . multiple choice answers
- . button bar on main window for easy configuration
- . online help
- . four predefined skill levels
- . optional timed testing
- . optional printed score sheet
- . customizable settings
-
- Requirements: You must have an IBM-PC or compatible capable of running
- Microsoft Windows 3.x. Since Flash Cards was written in Visual
- Basic Version 2, the Visual Basic runtime module, VBRUN200.DLL,
- is also required. Since this file is rather large (over 300K), it
- is not included in this package but is available for download from
- most BBSs. You can also get it directly from the author on a
- diskette for a $2.00 shipping and handling charge. Note that the
- registered version comes with the Visual Basic runtime module.
-
- Packing List: FLSHCARD.EXE - the executable file
- FLSHCARD.HLP - the online help file
- README.TXT - this file
- REGISTER.TXT - the registration form
-
- Installation procedures:
-
- 1. Create a new directory and name it c:\FLSHCARD (or something
- else appropriate). This can be done either at the DOS prompt
- or thru the Windows File Manager (see the appropriate user's
- manual for specific instructions of the commands).
- 2. Copy the files to that directory. FLSHCARD.EXE and FLSHCARD.HLP
- are required, README.TXT and REGISTER.TXT are optional. This
- can be done either at the DOS prompt or thru the Windows File
- Manager (see the appropriate user's manual for specific
- instructions of the commands).
- 3. From the Program Manager of Windows, select the FILE, NEW menu
- options.
- 4. Select Program Group and click the OK button.
- 5. For Description, enter Flash Cards and click the OK button.
- 6. From the Program Manager of Windows, select the FILE, NEW menu
- options.
- 7. Select Program Item and click the OK button.
- 8. For Description, enter Flash Cards.
- 9. For Command Line, enter the name of the directory that you
- created in step 1 followed by \FLSHCARD.EXE and click the OK
- button (e.g. c:\FLSHCARD\FLSHCARD.EXE)
- 10. Ensure that you have a copy of VBRUN200.DLL in your Windows
- path (Microsoft advises putting it in your System subdirectory
- of the Windows directory)
-
- Registration Benefits: Flash Cards is shareware, not freeware. To make
- it easy to register, I have included a registration form (file
- name is REGISTER.TXT) that can be edited with any ASCII text
- editor, such as Windows Notepad. Registered users will receive
- the following benefits:
-
- . the latest version of Flash Cards with all shareware
- notices removed (VBRUN200.DLL included)
- . notification of future upgrades available at reduced
- rates to registered users
- . free technical support
- . custom programming available
-
- Potential Enhancements:
-
- . print a certificate for the student
- . save the student name and scores
- . save the configuration by student name
- . compare scores to measure progress
- . print progress sheets
- . more graphic animation
- . sound
-
- If you have a feature that you would like to see in Flash Cards,
- please let me know. At the time of release, there are no known
- bugs in the program. However, just because I haven't found them
- doesn't mean that there aren't any. If you find any bugs, I
- would very much appreciate it if you let me know about them.
-
- Distribution: Flash Cards may be used by anyone FREE of charge, for an
- initial 30 day evaluation. Additionally, it may be distributed
- by Shareware companies for a reasonable fee not to exceed $8 per
- diskette. The requirement is that all of the files in the
- original package be included, and not altered. If you continue
- to use this program after an initial 30 day evaluation period,
- then you are required to send a $15 payment to:
-
- Jim Joyner
- 507 Bain Drive
- Huntsville, AL 35803
-
- I may be reached on Prodigy at : CDSR91A
- or on Compuserve at: 72133,23
-
- Schools may purchase a site license for this product for $100.
- This will allow use on any number of computers at the school.
-
- Warranty: There is no warranty, period. Jim Joyner Computing
- specifically disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied.
- Use this product (FLSHCARD.EXE) at your own risk. In no event
- shall Jim Joyner Computing be liable for any loss of profit,
- or any other damages or loss incurred because of this product.
-
- Microsoft, Microsoft Windows and Visual Basic are registered trademarks
- of Microsoft Corp.
-