Centaurus Xross Word Ver 2.3 Copyright © 1996 - 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 4. Installation 5. Program Files 6. Program Registration 7. Getting Help 8. Uninstalling 9. Copyright Notice, Distribution License, and Warranty 1. 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 highlights the word position, selecting a word position highlights the clue. 3. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS 386 or better PC 4 meg RAM or better Microsoft Windows 3.1 or Windows 95 VGA or SVGA monitor 1.5 meg of free disk space for program files 4. INSTALLATION CXWORD23.ZIP will have extracted 26 installation files as listed below: SETUP.EXE VBRUN300.DL_ BOTANY.CX_ USA.CX_ SETUP.TXT CXWORD.HL_ EARTH.CX_ ZOOLOGY.CX_ SETUP.INF CXWORD.EX_ NATIONS.CX_ XW09X09.CX_ ST422.EXE CXWORD.ST_ PEOPLE.CX_ XW11X11.CX_ FILE_ID.DIZ CXWORD.IN_ SCIENCE.CX_ XW13X13.CX_ README.TXT CXWORD.ICO THINGS.CX_ XW15X15.CX_ THREED.VB_ CTL3D.DLL There are two methods available for installation: To install directly from the hard disk: Using the File Manager, locate the directory where you expanded (unzipped) the program files. Double-click on 'SETUP.EXE' and then follow the instructions provided. After you have successfully installed the CXWORD program, you can delete CXWORD23.ZIP and the installation files from your hard drive, as they are no longer required. To create a installation diskette: You will need a 1.44 Mb blank formatted diskette. Label the diskette as "CXWORD, ver 2.3" and copy all the installation files to the diskette. Using the File Manager, choose Run from the File menu. Type A:SETUP and select OK, and then follow the instructions provided. After you have successfully installed the CXWORD program, you can delete CXWORD23.ZIP and the installation files from your hard drive, as they are no longer required. 5. PROGRAM FILES VBRUN300.DLL Visual Basic 3.0 Runtime THREED.VBX 3D support for Visual Basic 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) VBRUN300.DLL and THREED.VBX will be installed in your \windows\system directory if they do not exist, or if the existing installed files are not current versions. All other files are installed in the selected installation directory (CXWORD). 6. PROGRAM 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 Delete the CXWORD directory, this will delete all files contained within the directory. Do not delete VBRUN300.DLL and THREED.VBX from your windows\system directory, as these may be used by other applications that you may have previously installed. 9. COPYRIGHT NOTICE, DISTRIBUTION LICENSE, AND WARRANTY Copyright Notice: Centaurus Xross Word, Version 2.3, Copyright © 1996, Centaurus Software Design, All Rights reserved. Distribution License: Centaurus Xross Word may be freely distributed via Bulletin Board Networks or other Shareware Venders provided that the CXWORD23.ZIP file is not altered in any way. Warranty: The information contained in the CXWORD program and puzzle files is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, no responsibility is assumed by the authors for its use. This software is provided as is and without warranties as to performance of merchantability or any other warranties whether expressed or implied. Because of the various hardware and software environments into which this program may be put, no warranty of fitness for a particular purpose is offered. The user must assume the entire risk of using this software. (end-of-file)