Crosswords U-Create, Copyright 1996 by Gerald D. Schleicher

This program is the registered shareware version (Version 1).

REQUIREMENTS:   Windows 3.1
  
INSTALLATION: After placing "crssmk1r.exe" in the desired 
directory it can be RUN from the PROGRAM MANAGER 
(select FILE, then RUN. Use BROWSE to find "crssmk1r.exe"),
or the FILE MANAGER 
(highlight "crssmk1r.exe", then select FILE, then RUN).

To add this program to your "APPLICATION" or other window so it
can be run by simply clicking on its icon, do the following:
1) Open the desired window by clicking on it twice.
2) From the Program Manager select FILE, select NEW,  
   select "Program Item", then click on the OK button.
3) Fill in the boxes shown:
   "Description":  Use any name. This will appear under the icon
   "COMMAND LINE": type in the full path and file name. E.g.,
   this would be c:/windows/crssmk1r.exe" if your hard drive was 
   lettered "c", and the program was in the "windows" directory.
   "WORKING DIRECTORY": Fill in the path without the file name
    (leave off "crssmk1r"). 

PROGRAM PURPOSE: Create, solve and print crossword puzzles.  
 This is a do-it-yourself program. We suggest you copy puzzles  
 from wherever if you don't wish to try creating your own.   
 This program is not intended as a professional publishing tool.

PROGRAM FEATURES:

1. Making a new puzzle
   A. From the initial screen select "Main Options" ,then
      "Make a New Puzzle". 
   B. A horizontal box numbered from 8 to 21 appears. Use the 
      arrow keys to highlight the desired puzzle size. The sizes
      range from 8 by 8 to 21 by 21. Select the "OKAY" button to
      continue, or "CANCEL" to quit.
   C. A blank, unnumbered puzzle box will be shown. Indicate
      blackened squares by moving to the desired squares with
      the arrow keys, then hitting any key. To change a square 
      back again, hit any key again while in it. When ready, 
      select "ALL DONE" to continue, or "CANCEL" to quit.
   D. A numbered puzzle box will appear ,and a long box for   
      placing clues, and optional title lines. The title lines 
      (4 max) will appear in any print of this puzzle. 

2. Modifying an existing puzzle
   A. From the initial screen select "Main Options" ,then 
      "Edit a Puzzle".
   B. A list of puzzles will be presented. Use the arrow keys or  
      mouse to highlight the desired puzzle. Select "OKAY" to
      continue or "QUIT" to quit.
   C. (same as 1,D, above) 
 
3. Solving a puzzle 
     (new solution, or contination of an ongoing 'solution')  
   A. From the initial screen select "Main Options" ,then 
      "Solve a Puzzle".
   B. A list of puzzles will be presented. Use the arrow keys or 
      mouse to highlight the desired puzzle. Select "OKAY" to
      continue or "QUIT" to quit. Note: A name in the list with
      a numerical extension (last 3 digits after the period) is 
      an 'ongoing solution'.
   C. To see how you're doing, select "Current Options", then 
      "Check/Recheck My Answers". Clues for wrong answers will 
      be italicized and underlined.  
   D. (same as 1,D, above) 
     NOTE: There is no option for naming 'solutions' The program 
      does this automatically by using the corresponding puzzle  
      file name with a numerical extension (starting with 001).  
     
4. After New/Edit/Solve are up    
   A. Under the menu choice "Current Options" are choices for 
      save, save as, close, or cancel the puzzle. "Close" 
      automatically saves the puzzle. If the puzzle is new, or 
      "save as" is chosen, user will be prompted for a file name. 
      Use any name desired. Selecting "Cancel" causes any changes
      since the last "Save" to be thrown out. The 
      "Choose Answer Font" item allows the user to change the 
      font used in the puzzle box, but not in the clue box. 
      This will have no affect on any subsequent prints.

Removing puzzles
   A. From the initial screen select "Main Options" ,then 
      "Delete a Puzzle".
   B. Highlight the desired puzzle from the list, select "OKAY"
      to delete or "Quit" to cancel. A second chance to cancel 
      the deletion is given. 
     Note: Corresponding "solutions", if any, are deleted, too

Removing 'solutions'
   A. From the initial screen select "Main Options" ,then 
      "Delete a Solution".
   B. Highlight the desired 'Solution' from the list, select 
      "OKAY" to delete or "Quit" to cancel. A second chance to 
      cancel the deletion is given.

5. Printing puzzles  
   (NOTE: only fully completed puzzles can be printed)       
   A. From the initial screen select "Main Options",then "Print"
   B. In the upper, lefthand side of the screen a representation
      of the full puzzle on paper will appear. This gives a rough 
      idea of what a printout will look like. 
   C. To view the nine different layout positions, use the arrow 
      keys under the "Box Position" text. 
   D. To view different puzzles, use the arrow keys under the 
      "Puzzle Choice" text.
   E. To change the clue font, highlight a font under 
      "Choose Clue Font".
   F. To change the tile font, highlight a font under 
      "Choose Title Font".
   G. To print a full puzzle without the answers filled in, 
      select "Print Puzzle".
   H. To print a full puzzle with the answers filled in, select 
       "Print Puzzle,fill in answers".
   I. To get all the puzzle answers (only) printed, select 
      "Print All Puzzle Answers". These will be printed 6 to 
      a page.
   J. Select "QUIT" to leave the printing option.

Files created by this program:
   A. crssmk1r.exe          -- name of this program
   B. puzzlist.txt          -- list of puzzle names
   C. solvlist.txt          -- list of 'solutions'
   D. puzzles and 'solutions'
      as named by the user
 
   Note: crssmk1r will reside wherever the user placed it. 
         All other files will reside in the "windows" directory
 	
QUESTIONS or HELP?
  
Contact Gerald Schleicher via COMPUSERV , ID =  76143,671,
or America Online ID = GeraldSchl