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- Wordlok Version 1.1b
- Copyright 1991 Virtual Solutions, Inc.
- All Rights Reserved
-
- General Information:
-
- WordLok is a shareware program that makes crossword puzzles from its internal
- list of 1750 words between 2 & 8 letters long. The black squares are first
- placed into a blank grid using the screen editor. Words are then fit in the
- puzzle by issuing the Solve Section command from the main menu. This version
- has been modified to support our promotional contest series in which $1,000
- CASH Prizes are awarded! They are skill contests that have three separate
- crossword puzzles to be completed from word lists with set point values. The
- player with the highest total score wins! For information about the next one,
- just write to us at:
-
- VSI WordLok Contest
- 4925 University Dr, Suite 176-211
- Dept. 5
- Huntsville, AL 35816
-
- Program Features:
-
- Puzzles may have up to 10 rows and 38 columns with a total of 255 words
- between 2 & 8 letters long. The internal word list has point values used to
- score the puzzle solutions. Words are fit automatically into the puzzles by
- trying as many combinations as possible during a user set time limit. The
- best solution found is tracked & placed into the grid. Puzzles may be split
- into sections to be solved separately. To receive an enhanced version that
- builds puzzles up to 21 rows deep and supports custom word lists, send $15 to:
-
- Virtual Solutions
- 4925 University Dr, Suite 176-211
- Dept. 6
- Huntsville, AL 35816
-
- Solution Strategy:
-
- The best strategy is to divide puzzles into sections using careful placement
- of black squares. Since blacks have zero point value, use as few as possible
- and place them so that words are formed in stair step fashion.
-
- <Tab> selects a section for Solving or Clearing when the cursor is anywhere
- within its bordering black squares.
-
- Status lines at the bottom of the screen list command keys used for movement
- and editing functions.
-
- Using Help
-
- This program has an on-line help system that may be called up by pressing
- the <F1> key at any point that help info is desired. The info displayed
- is based on the currently highlighted command or present operation. For
- overall info or solution strategy, use the Help command of the main menu.
- Status lines at the bottom of the screen list command keys used for various
- functions.
-
- File Commands
-
- Create New Puzzle Command
-
- Creates a new puzzle in memory. The present one is cleared unless it has not
- been saved. You will be asked if you want to save it before continuing. You
- may then create the new puzzle by copying from an existing TEMPLATE or by
- forming a brand new one. All new puzzles are given the name UNTITLED when
- created. Assign them a name when they are saved to disk with the Save Puzzle
- or Save As New Puzzle commands.
-
- Load Old Puzzle Command
-
- Loads a puzzle on disk into memory. The present one is cleared unless it has
- not been saved. You will be asked if you want to save it before continuing.
- Choose the puzzle to load from the list of the ones available on the present
- working disk or directory. Insert a different diskette before issuing this
- command if the desired puzzles aren't found. You must change directories from
- outside the program for a hard disk drive.
-
- Save Puzzle Command
-
- Copies the present puzzle to the working disk drive. You should periodically
- use this command to save your work. If the present puzzle has not been named,
- you will be asked for a name before it is saved. Otherwise, the old puzzle
- solution will be updated with the present puzzle solution.
-
- Save As New Puzzle Command
-
- Copies the present puzzle to a new puzzle with a different name. It keeps the
- latest saved version of the present one under its original name. You then
- continue work on the new puzzle just created. This lets you try variations of
- the present puzzle without losing the original version.
-
- Revert to Saved Version Command
-
- Reloads the previously saved version of the present puzzle. The old version
- will be read back in & you may continue. This command lets you discard an
- unwanted variation of the present puzzle that has not yet been saved to disk.
-
- Exit Program Command
-
- Choose this command when you are done working and wish to exit out of the
- WordLok program. A dialog box appears if you have changed the present puzzle
- since you last saved it (or have not yet saved a new one).
-
- Edit Commands
-
- Clear Selected Section Command
-
- Erases the selected section's letters but retains the black spaces. You are
- asked to verify before continuing. A section is selected by pressing the <Tab>
- key when the cursor is anywhere inside the section.
-
- View Internal Word List Command
-
- Shows the internal word list along with their numerical scores. Navigation
- key commands are shown on the screen. Only words from this list may be used
- in the skill contest.
-
- Solve Commands
-
- Solve Selected Section Command
-
- Fills words into the highlighted puzzle section. New words are continually
- fit into the section until the time limit set by the user is reached.
- The highest scoring solution is tracked and displayed on screen.
-
- Set Solve Time Limit Command
-
- Sets the amount of time to spend trying new word combos for the Solve command.
- Generally, more time should be allowed in proportion to the section size. It
- is left up to you to manage the time limit as you see fit.
-
- Info Command
-
- Show Row & Col Scores Command
-
- Displays the numerical scores of each row and column of the present puzzle
- solution. Each blacked out square has no point value, so use as few as
- possible while still able to obtain a good solution.
-
-
- We hope you enjoy the program and wish to hear from you!
-
- ORDER FORM
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-
- Virtual Solutions
- 4925 University Dr, Suite 176-211
- Dept. 6
- Huntsville, AL 35816
-
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