No more than twelve Chess Windows may be open at one time.
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GAME | OPEN [F3] H
Opens a new Chess
Window by reading a game file stored as a disk file. W
The user is asked to select a File Name from the listed files in the File
Dialog
Box. +
The shortcut key for this option is [F3]. <
No more than twelve Chess Windows may be open at one time. t
See also : Game
Button
Button
[HOME]
[END]
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GAME | SAVE [F2] %
Saves the active Chess
Window as a disk file. If the game has not been saved before, you will be asked to supply a File Name for the file. If the game has been saved before, a back-up file will be created using the '.BAK' EXTENSION, and the game will be stored using the current File Name. +
The shortcut key for this option is [F2]. 4
See also : Game
Game
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GAME | SAVE AS
Saves the active Chess
Window as a disk file. You will be asked to supply a File Name for the game, regardless of whether the game has previously been Saved. If the game has been saved before, a back-up file will be created using the '.BAK' EXTENSION. +
There is no shortcut key for this option. 1
See also : Game
Game
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GAME | CHANGE DIR ?
Allows the user to change the default drive and/or directory. +
There is no shortcut key for this option.
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GAME | PRINT [F7]
When activated, this option will use the stored game
information and move history for the active Chess Window to create a diagram for every position. The notation for each move is printed under its diagram.
The notation type and board orientation (WHITE or BLACK on bottom) chosen for the screen display will be used for the print-out.
Before choosing the print option, turn on your printer and check its paper supply. The format for printing is sixteen board diagrams per 8
x 11 page. An IBM ProPrinter prints a 25 move game on four pages in about 15 minutes. +
The shortcut key for this option is [F7]. p
See also : Invert
Button
Algebraic
Button
Descript
Button
Computer
Button
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GAME | EXIT [Alt-X] 6
Closes all open Chess
Windows and exits the program. 0
The shortcut keys for this option are [Alt-X]. 0
All changes made since the last Save are lost.
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DISPLAY | TILE [Ctrl-F2] .
Arranges Chess
Windows on desktop by tiling. 2
The shortcut keys for this option are [Ctrl-F2]. x
This option is most useful when in 43/50
mode, and several open Chess Windows need to be viewed at the same time.
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DISPLAY | CASCADE [Ctrl-F3] 1
Arranges Chess
Windows on desktop by cascading. 2
The shortcut keys for this option are [Ctrl-F3]. F
This option restores the desktop to its default format after Tiling.
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DISPLAY | SIZE/MOVE [Ctrl-F4] @
Allows the user to resize and/or move the active Chess
Window. 2
The shortcut keys for this option are [Ctrl-F4].
If you press SHIFT while you use the arrow keys, you can resize the active Chess Window. Using the arrow keys without the SHIFT key will allow you to move the active Chess Window.
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DISPLAY | ZOOM [Ctrl-F5] H
Allows the user to resize the active Chess
Window to the maximum size. 2
The shortcut keys for this option are [Ctrl-F5]. c
If the window is already zoomed, you can choose this command to restore it to it's previous size.
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DISPLAY | NEXT [Ctrl-F6] U
Brings the next Chess
Window in sequence to the top and makes it the active window. 2
The shortcut keys for this option are [Ctrl-F6].
See also : Display
Previous
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DISPLAY | PREVIOUS [Ctrl-F7] Y
Brings the previous Chess
Window in sequence to the top and makes it the active window. 2
The shortcut keys for this option are [Ctrl-F7].
See also : Display
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DISPLAY | CLOSE [Ctrl-F8]
Closes the active Chess
Window. If changes have been made since the last Save, the user is notified and given an opportunity to save those changes. 2
The shortcut keys for this option are [Ctrl-F8]. ;
See also : Display
Display
Previous
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FILE DIALOG BOX
The File Dialog Box appears when the Open option is selected from the Game
Menu. This dialog box allows the user to select a file from those listed in the current directory. 5
The File Name input box is used to enter the name of the game file when loading or saving. A File Name consists of two parts: the NAME, and the EXTENSION. The NAME can be up to 8 characters long, consisting of a comination of letters and numbers. The EXTENSION can be up to 3 characters long, also consisting of a combination of letters and numbers. The NAME and EXTENSION parts are always separated by a period. The recommended EXTENSION for DiaChess game files is 'GAM'. (Example File Names for DiaChess game files: SAMPLE.GAM, BTGAME01.GAM, BTVSST01.GAM)
The Files list box lists the names of files in the current directory. If you want to change drives for your file search, you should first use the Change
Dir option in the Game
Menu.
The file information panel on the bottom of the File Dialog Box shows the path name, file name, date, time and size of the selected file. None of the information in this panel is selectable.
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CHESS WINDOW C
The edit window used to record, store and print your chess games.
Chess Windows contain :
- A move history list ...
Displays the move history of the current board position. Accepts keyboard entry of new moves in long algebraic format.
- A Chess board ...
Displays the board positions in the game. Enter moves using the mouse by clicking on the piece to move and then on the destination square. Enter moves via the keyboard by using the arrow keys to highlight the proper square and then select the square by pressing the [ENTER] key.
- 10 buttons ...
Invert
Style
Borders Algebraic
Drawn Descript
Resigns Computer
Buttons are activated by clicking on them with the mouse or by pressing the [SPACE] key after [TAB]ing to the button of choice. The button may also be chosen by pressing its highlighted character from the keyboard. `
Each Chess Window has a game
information "card" that can be accessed by pressing the [F5] key. O
The Print option is available from the Chess Window by pressing the [F7] key.
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INVERT BUTTON v
Pressing this button allows you to view the active Chess
Window board from the perspective of either WHITE or BLACK.
The board orientation in effect at the time the Print routine is activated will determine the board orientation used in the print-outs. If the Chess Window shows BLACK on the bottom, the diagrams in your print-outs will show BLACK on the bottom.
Buttons are activated by clicking on them with the mouse or by pressing the [SPACE] key after [TAB]ing to the button of choice. The button may also be chosen by pressing its highlighted character from the keyboard.
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STYLE BUTTON
Pressing this button allows you to choose between two different piece displays in the active Chess
Window. (EGA/VGA monitors only) 2
This feature is only active in the 25 line mode.
Buttons are activated by clicking on them with the mouse or by pressing the [SPACE] key after [TAB]ing to the button of choice. The button may also be chosen by pressing its highlighted character from the keyboard.
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BORDERS BUTTON V
Pressing this button toggles the borders notation ON/OFF in the active Chess
Window.
Buttons are activated by clicking on them with the mouse or by pressing the [SPACE] key after [TAB]ing to the button of choice. The button may also be chosen by pressing its highlighted character from the keyboard.
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DRAWN BUTTON i
Pressing this button sets the game result as a draw in the current position of the active Chess
Window.
Buttons are activated by clicking on them with the mouse or by pressing the [SPACE] key after [TAB]ing to the button of choice. The button may also be chosen by pressing its highlighted character from the keyboard.
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