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Centaurus Xross Word, Ver 3.1, for Windows 95
Copyright ⌐ 1996-1997 Centaurus Software Design
All Rights reserved
This file contains important information about Centaurus Xross Word,
Please read this entire file.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. General Description
2. Program Operation
3. System Requirements
4. Installation (using zip file)
5. Program Files
6. Shareware Registration
7. Getting Help
8. Uninstalling
9. Copyright Notice, Distribution License, and Warranty
1. GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The crossword puzzle is the most widely played word game, which is
familiar to everyone. This program combines that entertainment while
providing puzzles with educational value. Features include saving
and restoring of incomplete puzzles, printing puzzles, word auto
check, clue auto advance, word hints (vowels, consonants, letters),
and background style patterns.
2. PROGRAM OPERATION
Command Buttons:
Load .............. Opens a dialog box to select a puzzle to load
into memory.
Save .............. Saves the currently loaded partially solved
puzzle for later restore.
Rest .............. Opens a dialog box to restore a previously saved
puzzle.
Clear ............. Clears the currently loaded puzzle, you will be
prompt to save it, if not completed.
Print ............. Prints the currently loaded puzzle to the Windows
default printer. The puzzle may be printed
without answers, partially solved, or with
answers.
Options ........... Set program options and the background style.
Options:
Auto Advance ...... Enables word auto advance upon completion of a
word.
Auto Check ........ Enables word auto check, this will set the word
bold, if it is correct. A progress bar indicates
the percentage of the puzzle which is completed.
Hints ............. Enables the Hints Panel Buttons (Vow, Con, Let).
This allows 20% of the total Vowels, Consonants,
and Letters from the loaded puzzle as hints.
Keyboard Functions:
Page Up/Down ...... Used to select Across , or Down, clue list boxes.
Arrow Up/Down ..... Used to select a individual clue within a list box.
Arrow Left/Right... Used to select a individual letter within a word.
The word is highlighted light gray and the letter
is highlighted cyan.
Mouse Functions ... You can use the mouse to select word positions or
word clues. Selecting a clue with the left mouse
button highlights the word position. Selecting
a word position with the left mouse button
selects the across clue, and selecting a word
position with the right mouse button selects the
down clue.
3. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
486 or better PC
8 meg RAM or better
Microsoft Windows 95
VGA or SVGA monitor
2.5 meg of free disk space for program files
4. INSTALLATION (using zip file)
CXWORD31.ZIP will have extracted 30 files as listed below:
botany.cx_ msvcrt20.dl_ setup.lst ven2232.ol_
cxword.ex_ msvcvt40.dl_ setup132.ex_ xw09x09.cx_
cxword.hl_ nations.cx_ stkit432.dl_ xw11x11.cx_
cxword.in_ olepro32.dl_ st4unst.ex_ xw13x13.cx_
cxword.st_ people.cx_ things.cx_ xw15x15.cx_
earth.cx_ readme.txt threed32.oc_ zoology.cx_
file_id.diz science.cx_ usa.cx_
mfc40.dl_ setup.exe vb40032.dl_
There are two methods available for installation:
To install directly from the hard disk:
Remove any CD-ROM's and/or diskette(s) from your before proceeding.
Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control
Panel. Double-click Add/Remove Programs, click Install and then click
Next. Click Browse, locate the directory where you have previously
unzipped CXWORD31.ZIP, then click on Setup, click on Open, and click on
Finish. Follow the instructions provided by the setup program.
After you have successfully installed the Xross Word program, you can
delete all the files that were extracted from CXWORD31.ZIP from your
hard drive, as they are no longer required.
To create installation diskettes:
You will need two 1.44 Mb blank formatted diskettes.
Label the 1st diskette: "Centaurus Xross Word, ver 3.1, disk 1 of 2"
Copy to this 1st diskette, the following 10 files, that were extracted
from CXWORD31.ZIP.
mfc40.dl_ setup.lst
msvcrt20.dl_ setup132.ex_
msvcrt40.dl_ st4unst.ex_
olepro32.dl_ stkit432.dl_
setup.exe ven2232.ol_
Label the 2nd diskette: "Centaurus Xross Word, ver 3.1, disk 2 of 2"
Copy to this 2nd diskette, the following 20 files, that were extracted
from CXWORD31.ZIP.
botany.cx_ earth.cx_ science.cx_ xw09x09.cx_
cxword.ex_ file_id.diz things.cx_ xw11x11.cx_
cxword.hl_ nations.cx_ threed32.oc_ xw13x13.cx_
cxword.in_ people.cx_ usa.cx_ xw15x15.cx_
cxword.st_ readme.txt vb40032.dl_ zoology.cx_
Setup Instructions:
Insert disk 1 in drive A:, click the Start Button, point to Settings,
and then click Control Panel. Double-click Add/Remove Programs,
click Install, click Next, and then click Finish. Follow the
instructions provided by the setup program.
After you have successfully installed the Xross Word program, you can
delete all the files that were extracted from CXWORD31.ZIP from your
hard drive, as they are no longer required.
5. PROGRAM FILES
These files will be installed in your \windows\system directory if
they do not exist, or if the existing installed files are not current
versions:
vb40032.dll Visual Basic 4.0 runtime library
threed32.ocx Visual Basic 32 Bit 3D OLE Control
ven2232.olb Visual Basic for Applications Object Library
olepro32.dll Visual C++ OLE Property Support DLL
msvcrt20.dll Visual C++ C Runtime Library
msvcrt40.dll Visual C++ C Runtime Library
mfc40.dll Visual C++ MFCDLL Shared Library
These files are installed in the selected installation directory:
cxword.exe Xross Word Program
cxword.ini Xross Word Initialization File
cxword.hlp Xross Word Help File
cxword.sty Xross Word Background Style File
readme.txt This file
????????.cxp Puzzle Files (12 total)
6. SHAREWARE REGISTRATION
This program is a unregistered version for evaluation use only. It
is distributed as Shareware, which is based on the honor principal
allowing you to try before you buy. You may use this program for a
trial period of 14 days at no cost. You will only have access to the
1st puzzle in each of the current 12 puzzle files. If you continue to
use it beyond the trial period, you are required to pay a registration
fee of $10.00. Upon doing so, you will receive a registration code by
mail, with instructions to register the program. This will allow you
to access all 201 currently available puzzles, and the removal of the
registration reminder screen.
7. GETTING HELP
We are very interested in feedback from users. If you have any
questions, comments, suggestions, or difficulty in installing Centaurus
Xross Word, please contact us by e-mail, or write us directly.
email address: centsoft@aol.com
Centaurus Software Design
PO Box 1382
Auburn, NY 13021 USA
8. UNINSTALLING
If you have saved any incomplete puzzles, you must delete them before
uninstalling the program. You can do this by starting Xross Word,
click on Rest, and delete any saved puzzles that you see listed.
Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control
Panel. Double-click Add/Remove Programs, click Centaurus Xross Word,
and then click on Add/Remove.
9. COPYRIGHT NOTICE, DISTRIBUTION LICENSE, AND WARRANTY
Copyright Notice: Centaurus Xross Word, Version 3.1,
Copyright ⌐ 1996-1997, Centaurus Software Design, All Rights reserved.
Distribution License: Centaurus Xross Word may be freely distributed
via OnLine Services, Bulletin Board Systems, or Shareware Venders
provided that the CXWORD31.ZIP file is not altered in any way.
Warranty: The information contained in the Xross Word program and
puzzle files is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, no
responsibility is assumed by the authors for its use. This software
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