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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
! Jon Persky Presents !
! THE PERIODIC TABLE v. 1.0 !
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(In this text file, the abbreviation TPT will often be used in place of the
full program name, The Periodic Table.)
I. PACKING LIST
PERIODIC.EXE - the executable program file.
PERIODIC.TXT - this text file.
PERIODIC.DAT - contains the data for the elements.
If you have the Visual Basic source code version of The Periodic Table, you
should find instead of the PERIODIC.EXE file these:
ABOUT.FRM, GLOBAL.BAS, PERIODIC.FRM, PERIODIC.ICO, and PERIODIC.MAK.
You can install TPT into any directory you choose (below I have suggested
C:\WINDOWS,) but all the files MUST be in the same directory.
If any of these files are altered or missing, please let me know!
II. REQUIREMENTS
Windows 3.x, VGA, mouse. I'm not sure if you can get by without at
least a 386, you're free to try.
IMPORTANT: This program needs the file VBRUN100.DLL to operate. Please see
the Technical Notes section below for details.
III. INSTALLATION
First, copy the three files that came with TPT to your C:\WINDOWS
directory, or any other directory, by using File Manager. Close File Manager
and open your Games group in Program Manager. Select File...New and click on
Program Item. In the Description box, type "The Periodic Table". In the
Command Line box, type "\windows\periodic.exe", or substitute the directory
you use for "\windows". You don't need to worry about the rest; just click
OK. The icon will be there and you're ready to go! To load The Periodic
Table, double-click on the icon.
If you have the TPT source code, open the Visual Basic Program,
choose "File...Open" and select the file "PERIODIC.MAK." Then press Shift-F5
to run.
IV. TECHNICAL NOTES
TPT was made on Microsoft Visual Basic v. 1.0. To work effectively,
the program MUST be accompanied by the file VBRUN100.DLL. You should either
receive the file with this program or separately from the person or board
you received this from. On CompuServe, this file is available in compressed
form as VBRUN.ZIP in Library 5 of the Microsoft Basic Forum (GO MSBASIC). If
you cannot access this file, please contact me via CompuServe [70661,700] or
by mail (see below for address) and I will upload or mail a disk to you at
no charge. Note: VBRUN100.DLL is a large (270+ KB) file. You only need one
copy of this file. So if you have previously downloaded a Visual Basic
application or have the Visual Basic program, you do not need another copy
of this file. However, you should have a copy of VBRUN100.DLL in the same
directory as the TPT program.
V. OVERVIEW
TPT is a reference chart of the Periodic Table of Elements. The
chart is graphically displayed onscreen, and you can click on each component
of the table to get information such as atomic number, atomic mass, chemical
state, melting point, and boiling point. In addition, you can search by the
element's name, symbol, or atomic number to find the element you wish. Also,
you can copy the data for an element you desire by simply clicking on or
searching for the element and choosing Edit...Copy.
VI. HOW TO USE TPT
There are two ways to find the information for a particular element.
First, if you know the symbol and the element's position on the table you
may simply click on the square with the appropriate symbol on it and the
information will appear at the bottom of the screen.
The other way to find the element is by searching. You can search by
one of three ways: by atomic number, name, or symbol. Simply choose the
command you want from the Search menu. Then type the appropriate information
into the dialog box. If you search by atomic number the number must be an
integer from 1 to 109. If you search by name or symbol, please remember that
the first letter must be capitalized. For example, enter "Hydrogen", not
"hydrogen" or "HYDROGEN". Likewise, enter "La" instead of "la" or "LA". If
you do not enter it in this way, your search will come up empty.
When you find the element you want, you can copy it into the Windows
Clipboard to later paste it in any word processing or other document. Simply
choose Copy from the Edit menu. TPT will copy a report of the selected
element's data to Windows Clipboard, looking like this:
Radon: Atomic number: 86; Atomic Mass (of most stable isotope): 222;
Natural Chemical State: Gas; Melting Point (░C): -71;
Boiling Point (░C): -61.8
To paste the data into a document, simply open the word processor or other
application, then choose Paste from the application's Edit menu. You must
paste the information before you copy anything else because the second thing
you copy overwrites the original.
VII. COMMANDS
A. File Menu
Exit (^X): Quits TPT.
About TPT: Shareware info and other stuff.
B. Edit Menu
Copy (^C): Copies a report of the selected element to the Clipboard.
C. Search Menu
By Name (^N): Search by the name of the element.
By Atomic Number (^A): Search by the element's atomic number.
By Symbol (^S): Search by the chemical symbol.
D. Help Menu - a dialog box that tells you to open this file.
VIII. HOW TO EDIT THE PERIODIC.DAT FILE
I have tested this program many times and I am sure that all of the
data is correct. However, in case of a possible typo, or if you wish to
change any of the information, you may do so by editing the data file
PERIODIC.DAT. Use Windows Notepad to open the file, and you will see a list
of the elements from 1 to 109, starting with Hydrogen and ending with
Unnilennium. From left to right, the data categories are: Name, atomic mass,
melting point, and boiling point. The atomic number is determined by the
element's order in the data file; the symbol is determined by the label on
the element's square on the table; and the chemical state is determined by
the color of the element's square (blue for gas, red for liquid, yellow for
solid, green for synthetic.) You must have the source code version of TPT to
change the latter two.
In the data file, the element name comes first and must be in
quotes. The other data must be real numbers. All the data must be separated
by commas. Following these rules you should have no problem editing the
PERIODIC.DAT file.
IX. SHAREWARE INFO
The Periodic Table is Shareware. If you enjoy it, you should register
by sending $5 to this address:
Jonathan D. Persky
5 Oak Lane
Weston, CT 06883
Please include your name, address, and tell where you got your copy of TPT.
(If it is a bulletin board, please include the board's phone number.) If you
register, you will receive a disk (please specify 3.5" or 5.25") of the
latest versions of all completed Jon Persky games and programs so far. The
disk will only contain one copy of the file VBRUN100.DLL, and will not
include the shareware nagging title screens or shareware information in the
text files.
You can also register electronically if you subscribe to CompuServe. Simply
type GO SWREG and search for registration #. The registration fee will
appear on your CompuServe bill. If you register by this method, the fee will
be $6 instead of $5. This additional charge covers CompuServe's 15%
processing fee. However, you may find this method more convenient, as you
can include the fee on your CompuServe account and you don't have to bother
with sending cash or checks.
Please remember that the only way I receive compensation for my time and
effort is by your registration payment. Remember that you'll receive a disk
with the complete set of Jon Persky Games in exchange for your registration.
At the current time, the disk will include 7 programs (see the "Won't You
Please Check Out" section below.) With shareware, disk, and postage costs,
this is a $37 value for your $5 registration! The good thing about shareware
is that the author and the user both benefit from it a great deal. And, if
you don't like the game, simply remove it from your hard disk and your only
cost is any charges associated with downloading the program. Also, you are
not required to pay registration for the games you receive upon registering
this game. (However, you are not permitted to distribute registered copies.)
You may upload Target to bulletin boards in condensed or uncondensed format
or pass it to your friends provided you do so at no cost and you keep the
files PERIODIC.EXE and PERIODIC.TXT intact and unaltered. (Please check with
your bulletin board to see if it has a copy of VBRUN100.DLL, and if it
doesn't, please upload it separately.)
X. AND WON'T YOU PLEASE CHECK OUT...
A. As of October 10, 1992, these are all completed Jon Persky Games, with
the latest version number in parentheses and the *.EXE file in brackets.
1. What's My Number? (3.0) [WHATSMY#.EXE] Can you guess the computer's
secret number in as few turns as possible?
2. Switch (2.0) [SWITCH.EXE] 100's of combinations, only 2 solutions to
this challenging logic puzzle!
3. 23 Pickup (2.1) [23PICKUP.EXE] The game where you get to prove the
mechanical brain is not always smarter than the natural variety.
4. Target (3.0) [TARGET.EXE] Shoot for the bullseye in this fun
dart-shooting game. Which type of throw is best for you?
5. Number Crunch (2.0) [NOCRUNCH.EXE] Can your trigger finger beat the clock
and uncover the numbers in order? Based on the board game Numbers Up.
6. Jeopardy Scorekeeper (1.1) [JEOPKEEP.EXE] An accessory program that lets
you play along with the contestants on TV!
B. And these Jon Persky Windows applications:
The Periodic Table (1.0) [PERIODIC.EXE] A graphical periodic table that
features detailed data on an element that you click on. You can
do a search by three categories of data, plus you can copy the data
to the Clipboard and paste it into any document.
C. On the cluttered desk in my mind:
The Matrix Wiz (1.0) Add, subtract, and multiply large or small matrices
with a few clicks of the mouse. An algebra lover's (and hater's)
dream come true!
Make-your-own-Quiz (1.0) You choose the questions and the answers, and test
yourself or someone else! I'm looking to have a choice of multiple
choice, matching, fill-in-the-blank, or short answer.
Any feedback on these or ideas for additional games or programs would be
greatly appreciated. (See below.)
XI. FEEDBACK
I'd love to chat. If you subscribe to CompuServe, E-Mail me at ID#
[70661,700]. Questions, comments, ideas, suggestions, criticism, or ideas
for new games would be appreciated. If you don't use CompuServe, you can
use the traditional mailbox method and send it to the address below in
section XV. I'll be sure to get back to you personally. I am 14 years old,
a novice computer programmer, and would like to learn all I can!
P.S. PLEASE SPREAD THIS AROUND!!! Public domain and shareware software is
the most popular kind out there, and its essential purpose is to provide
you with quality entertainment for a low cost. Please do your best to upload
this game to all the bulletin boards you subscribe to, and pass it around to
your friends. It will make us all very happy <g>! If enough people let me
know what they think, I'll feel motivated so I just might decide to put that
little world peace plan I've been conjuring up into action. :-)
XII. TO SOURCE CODE RECIPIENTS
In addition to the .EXE file version of TPT, I have also sent
another version containing the Visual Basic source code to selected places
such as the MSBASIC forum on CompuServe. If you receive the source code
version, you are free to tamper, play, and fool around with the program all
you like, but I must stress that you do not redistribute anything you alter.
If you can improve on the program in any way, please send me a copy of the
new source code and I will look at what you have done and probably
incorporate it in the next version.
XIII. CONTACTING THE AUTHOR
A. Mail:
Jonathan D. Persky
5 Oak Lane
Weston, CT 06883
B. Compuserve: Jon Persky, ID# 70661,700
Shareware Registration #:
C. BBS: The Fine Blue Line, (203) 226-3565, tell the sysop I sent you and
leave a message to Jon Persky!
XVI. FROM THE LEGAL DEPT.
A. Disclaimer
The author hereby disclaims any charges or damages resulting from
use of this software that is higher than the registration fee paid directly
to the author by the user, minus costs such as CompuServe's electronic
registration processing fee. If you do not register this software, it is not
legally yours and therefore no claims can be filed against the author. I
will refund your registration fee of $5, if accompanied by a written reason
for refund (and if possible, proof of such) and return of the disk obtained
upon registration.
B. A Word about Computer Piracy
Please remember that you are only allowed to distribute unregistered
copies of software. If you pass around software that someone else has paid
the author for, it is considered computer piracy and is against the law!
This version of TPT is marked as an Unregistered Copy and therefore may be
distributed without permission from me.
⌐Copyright 1992, Jonathan D. Persky. All rights reserved.
Thank you, and I hope you enjoy using TPT as much as I did writing it!
Jon Persky
Wednesday, October 7, 1992