Crosswords/Crossnumbers for Teachers V1.07

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	Clicking        -- Pressing the left mouse button once.
	Double-clicking -- Pressing the left mouse button twice 
					    in quick succession. 
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WARNING!!

It is very important that you always keep backup copies of all
important programs and data, to guard against accidental loss!!


INTRODUCTION

This is a crossword/crossnumber generator designed for use by teachers, 
to produce homework sheets for vocabulary reinforcement, simple end 
of topic tests and work sheets of a semi-recreational nature.

The user is able to enter a list of words/numbers using the Create 
option. These are then fitted together, as far as is possible, 
to produce the crossword/crossnumber.

To ensure that as many words/numbers as possible will fit, it is 
recommended that a range of long, medium and short ones are 
used.

Up to 40 items can be entered, although for most purposes around 
20 is a good number.  The grid size can be up to 24 by 14. 

The user must then enter the clues for each item. Once all the 
clues have been entered then the crossword/crossnumber can be printed 
out. 

The crossword/crossnumber can be saved at any time and continued later.



USING AND INSTALLING THE PROGRAM


All that the user has to do is to run the file XWORD.EXE / XNUM.EXE . 
The procedures for doing this under DOS and Microsoft Windows 
(trademarks of Microsoft Corporation) are outlined below. 

The program can be run from floppy disc, although it is more 
convenient to set up a crosswords directory and copy the file 
XWORD.EXE / XNUM.EXE onto your hard disc. 

If you are not familiar with copying files and setting up 
directories, a simple installation program has been written to 
set up a directory C:\XWORD on your hard disc, copy the relevant 
files into it and copy a batch file into C:\ which can be used 
for starting the program (see USING THE INSTALLATION PROGRAM 
below).

RUNNING FROM THE FLOPPY DISC UNDER DOS

If your computer has only one floppy disc drive then put the 
program disc into the drive and type:

      a:\xword   <RETURN>    (or <ENTER>)    at the DOS prompt.
OR    a:\xnum    <RETURN>    (or <ENTER>)    at the DOS prompt.

If you have more than one floppy disc drive then you may need 
to change the "a" to a "b" depending on which drive the disc is 
in.

RUNNING FROM THE FLOPPY DISC UNDER MICROSOFT WINDOWS

If your computer runs Microsoft Windows 3.0 or 3.1, then the 
program can be run from the File Manager by:

1. Double-clicking on the File Manager icon to start it.

2. Putting the program disc into a disc drive.

3. Clicking on the disc drive icon 
   (<A> on a single drive computer, 
    <A> or <B> on a twin drive computer).

4. Double-clicking on the file XWORD.EXE / XNUM.EXE .


HARD DISC INSTALLATION FOR THE CONFIDENT

If you are familiar with file management, then all you need to 
do is set up a crosswords directory e.g. C:\XWORD, and copy the
file XWORD.EXE / XNUM.EXE into it.

To run the program, make your crosswords directory the current 
directory and type XWORD <ENTER>  or  XNUM <ENTER>.


USING THE INSTALLATION PROGRAM

Warning!!
It is recommended that the installation program should not be 
used if you already have a directory C:\XWORD.  If you already 
have a file XWORD.BAT in C:\ (root directory), then it will be 
over-written if you chose to copy over the file of the same name 
from the program disc (the installation program will prompt you 
about this).

It is very unlikely that the above will be a problem, unless you 
have already installed some other crossword program.

To use the installation program, put the program disc into a 
disc drive. If the disc is in drive A then you must run the file 
INSTALLA.BAT .  This can be done from DOS by typing: 

	A:\INSTALLA <ENTER>. 
 
From Windows you must:
	1. Double click on the File Manager icon
	2. Click on the "A" drive icon and 
	3. Double click on the icon for INSTALLA.BAT


If the disc is in drive B then you must run the file 
INSTALLB.BAT .

Once installed, the program can be run from Windows by 
double-clicking on the icon for the file XWORD.EXE in the File 
Manager.  Alternatively you can add XWORD / XNUM to an existing 
program group or create a new program group, so that the program is 
available on your desktop.  Refer to your Windows manual for 
instructions on how to do this.


PROBLEMS WHEN PRINTING

This program uses an extended character set, which includes sets
of lines and shaded blocks, as well as numbers and letters, in 
order to print out the grid.  If the grid is not printing 
properly it may be because your printer is set up to use a 
more restricted character set.

If this is the case, you will have to change the function
switches ("dip" switches) on your printer.  Refer to your printer
manual to locate the switches and to find the setting for an
appropriate character set.  Remember that you will have to turn 
the printer off and on again before the new settings are accepted.