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This program expects to find its help file in the SYS: or
assigned disk's S directory
It also needs to accsess its dictionary file in a drawer called
'wfdict' in the SYS: or assigned disk.
If you have licenced the program then you should have a
personal key file called 'wpp.key' in the S directory.
IMPORTANT
You may move the Dictionary drawer over to a separate disk and name
the disk 'WPPDICT'. You may then assign this disk via the
startup-sequence like so, Assign wppdict: wppdict:wfdict/wppdict
You should now have plenty of room for more fonts, puzzles and
printers on the WORDPUZPRO disk.
You may also edit the startup-sequence to run Iprefs so as to
make the program recognize the system configuration files.
Copy the relevent files to the devs directory so that your chosen
printer may be used. Sorry for this but there just wasn't any room
on the disk.
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PLEASE REMEMBER THAT WORDPUZ PRO HAS BEEN RELEASED UNDER THE CONCEPT
OF SHAREWARE.
You can spread the demo version as you wish, as long as ALL files are
distributed with the main program.
If you are using the demo version and you want the full program then
send £10 cheque or postal order to the following address for your
personal key.
I will also accept US dollars to the value of £10 sterling.
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* Raymond Smith *
* 12 Somerville Road *
* Leven, Fife, Scotland *
* KY8 4EB *
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All programming and graphics by Raymond Smith.
Please send any bug reports or suggestions to the above address.
You can also reach me on Email on the following address.
2:259/57.9
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What is WORDPUZZ PRO?
Well as you can guess it allows you to design puzzles
very easily on your computer and then allows you to
print it for distribution to friends or more usefully, as a
competition which can be distributed by clubs to raise funds.
The program is already being used by many in this way.
ALL INSTRUCTIONS ARE IN THE HELP FILE WHICH IS IN THE S
DIRECTORY IN THE MAIN DISK.
The program accesses this file if
you click help and then press the button you wish help with.
Clicking anywhere in the control panel without an animating
pointer will go to the main help menu. Please note that help
will be active until you click the help button again.
Please note that this help file HAS to be in the S
directory of your START UP DISK.
Full instructions on useing this program are in this help file,
but for a lead by the hand aproach to actually makeing a puzzle
here goes.
HOW TO DESIGN A WORDSEARCH
When the program has loaded and you have clicked the
mouse to rid the welcome message we will begin.
Firstly, decide on the size of the grid, it is 18
characters x 18 characters on loading the program. Press the
change grid size button. Put your size in each edit bar and
press enter after each entry. Press OK. I am explaining this
feature first because the grid can only be resized when empty.
You can change your size at any time BUT YOU WILL HAVE TO CLEAR
THE GRID FIRST.
Say you want a puzzle with an animal theme. Click on the
question mark button. This takes you to the words editor. Click
the mouse on any space in the words list. The corresponding
word can now be edited in the top left edit bar. Type in an
animal name, press enter. Type in another animal as the next
space in the list is automatically activated. Repeat until you
have about 5 animals in the words list. If you wish to change
any of them just click on it and it will be put into the edit
bar again for editing or click the scissors to remove it from
the list completely. Now we will put these words into the grid.
Click the insert into grid button (the first button in
the bar of buttons) You are now in 'insert word mode' Click on
the word you wish to enter into the grid. Put the mouse pointer
into the grid notice how the word (in spaces) follows the
pointer. The first letter of the word is a green square if it
fits or red if not. Notice how the words direction corresponds
to the directional arrow which is highlighted in the button
bar. Click any button to change it. Put the pointer back into
the grid. Click the LEFT mouse button to place the word.
(Pressing the right will leave insert word mode, as will
pressing the exit button.) Click on another word, choose your
direction. Try placing through existing words. As long as the
first letter square is green you can place. As the grid starts
to look like a scramble of letters it can be like solving the
puzzle every time you look for a space for the word. Click the
suggest button for some help.
After you have entered your animals into the grid PRESS EXIT to
go back to the words editor. Repeat as above until you have all
the animals you wish in the list and into the grid. Remember to
use remove mode to alter the positions of words at will. See
how the words in the list are highlighted by an asterix when
they have been successfully entered. Press exit to go back to
the main control panel. Press the footpump button to fill all
the blank spaces with a random letter. Press again to go back
to spaces. Clicking the left hand mouse button on any
highlighted square which IS NOT a part of an entered word
allows you to type a letter in manually. So its click LMB,
enter letter and then press enter.
Press the Preferences button (P) . Change the ' show
words column' toggle to a tick. Leave preferences. Toggle the
show words list button to switch on or off the words list
column. I will leave it at that for the moment as I think the
rest of the features are explained enough in the help file.
Please remember that my program is only for taking the slog out
of the design stage of puzzles. I think you will appreciate how
much easier and faster it is to design word search puzzles.
Some people might want the program only for the solve/search
feature. Puzzles can be transformed to outstanding quality in
Deluxe paint using clipart etc. Especially with a good printer.
I was going to put clipart functions into the program but I
didn't see much point if there are programs already at hand for
such a purpose. If you disagree please say so.
I hope that my program is of use to you and that you get as
much fun designing puzzles as I do.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR MAKING CROSSWORDS IN WORDPUZ PRO
On loading the program you will have to decide on the size of your puzzle.
Use the 'size grid' button and type your sizes into the zones.
Next you will need to make a pattern (fill in the black squares).
Press the 'pattern make' button. (the one with the 3 squares in it)
Place the pointer into the grid and click the left mouse button on the
squares you wish to make black. Click on them again to toggle between
white and black.
After you are satisfied with your pattern, redraw the screen.
(pencil button) This will automatically number each answer in the puzzle
and mark them for entry.
Note: You can do this at any time in the designing of your pattern, as
long as you do it one last time when you feel your pattern is complete.
It might be a good idea to save now as you may wish to use the same
pattern again. Some patterns are already made in the puzzles drawer.
Now you can insert your answers.
Click on the 'think button'(question mark in bubble).
You should now be in the 'Crossword clues and answers editor'.
Well take it from the top. When in the editor for the first time, the
'ACROSS' answers will be active, as indicated by the 'ACROSS' button being
depressed. The first ACROSS will be ready for entry.
To move about the ACROSS entrys you can press the arrow buttons
either side of the zone. They go to the next valid ACROSS entry in the
list (if there is one to go to).
If you press the button below this zone with the question mark in it,
an ACROSS answers list will appear. You can move through this list to
choose the clue number you wish to edit. (just click on it) Do exactly
the same for the DOWNS with the DOWN button depressed.
To edit an answer, click into the answer zone. Type your answer and
press enter. To place the answer into the grid, press the first button
in the bank of buttons. The pointer will automatically be placed
at the relevent number in the grid.
As long as the first square is green you can place. If the square is red
then you have moved the pointer from the correct place,
made the word too big to fit or the word passes through incompatible
letters.
You can cancel place mode by pressing the right mouse button.
Multiple word answers are allowed.
Put a space between each word to let WORDPUZ PRO recognize this.
This also applies to acronyms.
You can now enter the clue if you like but you may have to change your
answer later to allow other words to fit. As long as you remember
PRESS ENTER TO PUT YOUR ENTRIES INTO MEMORY.
This goes for ALL edit zones.
I usually put my clues in AFTER all my answers are placed into the grid.
This way you'll know that you wont have to change anything in the grid.
You can remove an already placed word by pressing the 'pincers' button.
You can clear a whole entry by press the 'clr' button.
You can clear the grid by pressing the 'cross' button.
You can clear the grid AND the clues and answers by pressing the
'double cross' button.
There is a small 'to back' gadget at the end of the button bar.
Use this to hide the main panel to allow you to study the grid. Press any
mouse button to go back.
When designing crosswords you may need some help to think of a word to
not only fit a space , but to fit a space AND fit through already
placed words. WORDPUZ PRO has a powerful feature which does all the
thinking for you.
If you wish help for a particular entry, go to it as explained
earlier, but you can use this feature at any time.
Press the 'FIND' button. The 'FIND WORD' panel will appear.
On the left of the panel is an edit zone. This edit zone will
initially be filled with the relevent amount of letter spaces for the
current answer. The pointer will be placed in the grid at the relevent
place for the current answer. You can move it as you wish though. If
you move it , you will notice the edit zone being updated with the
relevent spaces and letters.
The edit zone is filled with question marks for the spaces, and any
letters which are passed through are automatically inserted.
When you want the word finder to do its stuff, press the left mouse
button on the square in the grid you wish help from.
(Just press the mouse button when the pointer is
automatically placed to get a word for the current entry.)
If you wish to filter out some suggestions then you can edit the zone
directly using the normal editing keys. Say the edit zone has the
following in it. '???d?' If you wish to get the words to fit that
pattern but only those begginning with 'A' then simply change the
first question mark with an 'A' and PRESS ENTER.
Note: If you delete any question marks or change the letters then you
obviously won't be allowed to use the suggestions in the current entry.
The find feature now goes through a database of about 65000 words to
find ALL matching words. The search feature will stop when all three
columns are full. Press more when you ready to see more. You can leave
the panel without choosing by pressing the small close button on the
extreme top left.
To choose a word simply click on it.
If you had launched this feature from the current entries placing in
the grid, then the chosen word will automatically be put into the
current entry. You will still have to place it though.
HINTS AND TIPS
As you are designing your Crossword, use the 'to back' gadget to look
for answers that are part filled with letters.
Go to the relevent answers and use the 'find words' feature to fill them.
This way you wont be asking the 'Find word' feature to match with too
little possibilities.
Try to split your clues up correctly. There is no point haveing a
large clue in the first line only as it will likely intrude into other
graphics.
Have fun and keep in touch.