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Psion Database
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1994-07-26
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OPLDatabaseFile
Crossword
Registration
Edit new
Edit existing
Editing - GeneralE
3BThis copy of CrosWord is Shareware. You can use it as often as youI
3Flike, but it is restricted to allowing you to play the provided games.*
3'The editing features have been removed.
3AIf you would like the complete version which includes editing andF
3Cother features as outlined below, please send a cheque/postal order/
3,for
6.50 (or
5.00 plus 3.5 inch disk) to:-
M.Avey
39 Union Street
Cheltenham
Gloucestershire
ENGLAND
GL52 2JN
3DThe following additional features are provided in the full program:-
Full editing for new and existing gamesE
Addition of new words on-line or by selecting from a pre-defined,
3) (and expandable) list of word and clues
Cheat function
Automatic game save
3>Registered owners will be sent the most current version of the
program and regular updates.E
BThe functions of particular keys are displayed on screen depending8
5on the mode you are in at the time, i.e. Edit or Play=
:Select 'Play new game' from the 'Game' menu, or press
BPlay is carried out either by using the cursor keys to specify theG
Dposition on the grid, or by using the
and
keys on the clue list.D
AYou can switch between the two methods by pressing the 'TAB' key.=
:Select 'Edit new game' from the 'Game' menu, or press
@This section allows the creation of a new CrosWord from scratch.
@Firstly, you will be asked for a filename for your new CrosWord,B
?which should be entered without any extension. You will then be+
(presented with a clear grid for editing.@
=To edit a previousky designed CrosWord, select 'Edit existing,
)game' from the 'Game' menu, or press
@You can enter words and clues into your CrosWord manually, or byC
@picking word/clue combinations from a seperate database. You canB
?amend the clues for words entered from the database in the same!
as for manually entered words.
<The word/clue database can be amended and added to using the@
=Psion database as with any other database. In order to ensureC
@that all words/clues will fit in the grid and clue list, use theB
?'Format' function from the 'Database' menu, or press
-F, afterD
Ayou have added to the database. If a clue or a word is too large,F
Cyou will be given the option of amending the word/clue combination.
DPressing 'S' in Edit mode will fill all of the empty spaces for you.E
BIf you do this and then wish to enter another word, you can simply,
)clear any blocks by pressing the 'C' key.