Maketest Installation and use instructions

The purpose of the program

     This program allows the instructor to create tests that can
be taken on a computer by using the program Taketest.  Questions
are always presented in a different order and results can be
printed.  Subscripts, superscripts, and graphic images can be
included with the questions.  The computer grades the test.


Installing Maketest and Taketest on your hard drive:

        Start Windows95 and click on Start and select Run.  Type
and enter A:\install.  All of the files will be placed on your
hard drive and a Program Group and Icons for the Maketest and
Taketest programs will be created.  If the files are in a drive
other than A drive substitute the appropriate drive for A:\.


File Menu

     This menu can be used to start a new set of test questions,
to open an existing set, to save a file or saveas a file with a new
name while still maintaining the old file.  Files can also be
printed.  To exit the program select exit or press Alt-x.

Edit Menu

     This menu allows the user to change or delete an existing
question.  Questions can also be added.   Words or phrases can be
searched for by choosing   search  or search again.

Import
     
     A text file can be opened and questions from the file used to
create a new file or add to an existing file. The file must be in 
the same directory as maketest. 
     To use this option use your word processor to save an existing
test as a text file. Click on import and you will be presented with
a file dialog box which you can use to choose the file of interest.

The file will appear in a window.  To choose a question select 
the text you want by either using the mouse or using the
Shift+arrow keys.  Click the left button on the first letter you 
want imported, drag the mouse until it is over the last letter and 
then release the button.  The text you selected is then
highlighted.  To use the Shift-arrow keys combination use the arrow
keys until the cursor in to the left of the first letter you want
selected.  Depress and hold down the shift key while using the
arrow keys until the cursor is to the right of the last letter.  
Release the shift key and your selection will be highlighted.  
Click on Select of the menu and the question will be added to your 
file.  You will also be asked for the answer to the question.  The 
question chosen will disappear from the screen but your text file 
will be unaffected.

New File

     This menu item will allow the user to create a new test from
scratch.  A dialog box will be presented which asks for the
question and answer.  Type in your question and press the tab key
or use the mouse to go to the answer box.  If you want to delete,
copy, cut, or paste within the question box select the text to be
deleted,copied, or cut  with  Shift+arrow keys and then
click on the menu item button.  If cut or copy is chosen the
selected text can then be pasted where the cursor is located in the
question box.  Clear will delete the selection.  When completed
click on OK.  When all questions have been entered press the 
Cancel button.

Open File

     This menu item will present a file dialog box. Select the file
desired from the box and then click on OK.  Delete will delete the
selected file. The file can then be changed with the Edit menu or
by importing  questions by clicking on Import.

Save File

     This will save an existing file with the same name on disk. 
If the file is a new file the user is prompted for a file name. 
Use a name of 8 characters or less with no spaces.
This will not function in the unregistered version.

Save As File

     Choosing this item will allow the user to save an exiting file
under another name without changing the original file.  A dialog
box is presented which asks for the name of the new file.  Use a
name of 8 characters or less with no spaces.  This will not
function in the unregistered version.

Print File

     Choosing this menu item will cause the present file to be
printed.  Only the questions  will be printed.

Exit
     To quit the program select this menu item or press Alt-x.

Edit Change

     Choosing this item will allow present the user with a dialog
box asking for the question number to be changed.  Enter the
desired question in the box and press enter.  An edit dialog box
containing the question will appear.  Change the text as desired
and press enter or click on the OK button when completed

Edit Delete

     Choosing this item will allow present the user with a dialog
box asking for the question number to be deleted.  

Edit Add

     To add a question to a file choose this menu option.  A dialog
box similar to that present when file new is selected will be
presented.  The question entered in the dialog box will be added
to the existing file.

Edit Search

     Choosing this item will and a dialog box will appear asking
for the word or phrase you want to search for.  The question number
containing the word or phrase will then be presented.

Edit Search Again

     To search for a word or phrase that has been searched for
previously choose this menu item.

     Help is available at any time during the program by choosing
Index from the Help menu.  If you do not know how to use Windows
Help choose Using Help from the Help menu.

Use of the Question dialog box.

Editing a question

     Type in the question as you would with any work processor. 
The arrow keys, home, and end all work to move the cursor.  The
cursor can also be used by clicking the mouse on the location
desired.  To edit the answer press the Page Down key, to edit the
question press the Page Up key.  Text may be changed by using the
Edit or Character menu.To add or change a graphic image choose
Add/Change from the Graphics Menu.  When completed click on  OK or
Cancel.

Edit Menu

     This menu can be used to copy, cut, clear,paste,or undo.  To
copy, clear, or cut select the text to be copied, cleared, or cut
by placing the cursor with the arrow keys or mouse by the beginning
or end of the the text.  Depress the shift key and use the arrow,
end, or home keys to highlight the text to be copied, cleared, or
cut.  Then select the appropriate command from the Edit menu.  To
paste place the cursor where you want the text that was copied or
cut to go and choose paste from the Edit menu.  Undo will go undo
what you just did.

Character Menu

     This menu allows the user to make a character or selection a
subscript, superscript, or normal.  For a single character use the
arrow keys or mouse to place the cursor in front of the character
you want to change and then select the appropriate menu item. 
Subscripts may also be done by holding down the ALT key and
pressing the down arrow, superscripts by holding down the ALT key
and pressing the up arrow.  To change more than one character place
the cursor by the first or last character to be changed, depress
the shift key and use the arrow, end, or home keys to highlight the
characters, then choose the desired menu item.

OK Item
     When this item is chosen the question as it now appears will
be saved.

 Cancel Item
     When this item is chosen any changes made to the question will
be ignored.

 Graphic Menu
     This menu will allow the user to insert a bitmapped image into
a question.  To do so choose Add/Change from the Graphics menu. 
A dialog box will appear with all bitmapped files on the same
directory as Maketest.  Select the file desired.  Bitmapped files
have an extension of .bmp.  They are made by using a drawing or
paint program such as Windows Paintbrush.  It is recommended that 
another program is used because Paintbrush images require a lot of
memory.  They will work fine, but the less the memory the better. 
A good size for a bitmap is 200 x 200 if your drawing software
allows you to pick the bitmap size.   When the bitmap is stored be
sure a copy of it is on the same directory as Maketest (probably
c:\taketest).
     Choosing the Delete item will delete the present image from
the question, if present.

     If you have any problems my E-Mail address is
ALLENT@mail.firn.edu

Timothy J. Allen

DISCLAIMER
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THE MAKETEST PROGRAM IS SOLD "AS IS" AND WITHOUT
WARRANTIES AS TO PERFORMANCE OR ANY OTHER WARRANTIES WHETHER
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