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- ABC LEARN !!!!
-
- V1.0
-
-
- WRITTEN BY:
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- DAVE SCHOEFFEL
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- INTRODUCTION
-
- I wrote the ABC Learn program as an aid to help my 3 year old son learn to
- recognize the letters of the alphabet. As children learn the ABC song, they
- cannot always associate the letters with the song that they are singing.
- This program has colors and noises to help keep the attention of most kids.
- It took me quite some time to write the program. It wasn't all that hard, I
- just had to work around my son, who always wanted to use it. I guess I am
- going to have to get another computer. Now, how can I convince my wife......
-
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- This program was written using Microsoft Visual Basic version 1.0 to run under
- Windows 3.0 and must have the VBRUN100.DLL file located in your path. Simply
- place VBRUN100.DLL in your Windows directory (or any convenient directory
- in your path) and forget about it. This file is available on most bulletin
- boards as well as other sources, and should be obtained and installed prior
- to using the To Do List.
-
-
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- VERSION INFORMATION
-
- Version 1.0 Initial Release.
- 08-30-91
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- REGISTRATION
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- This program is being released as Shareware. Please feel free to copy and
- distribute it freely amoung your friends and business associates. I would
- ask, however, that if you find the program useful (the definition of useful
- in this case meaning that you still have it installed after your evaluation,
- then it must be useful) please send the registration fee of $3 to:
-
- Dave Schoeffel
- 1313 Riverton Dr.
- Mukwonago, WI 53149
-
- Your registration will encourage me to create other useful programs. You
- will also rest assured that you have done your good deed for the day.
-
- Registration has been made simple for the user. Simply run the program and
- choose the GAME - ABOUT option from the menu. This information screen has
- a registration form on it and can be filled in by the user and printed out
- to be mailed in. Please take a few short minutes to register your copy.
-
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- FILES
-
- The following files should have been included in the ZIP file that you
- received (or all files included from whatever your source for this program):
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- ABCLEARN.DOC This file that you are reading.
- ABCLEARN.EXE The executable code for the ABC Learn program.
- ABCLEARN.CFG The config. file for game status (sound,etc.).
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- INSTALLATION
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- To install the program, simply copy all of the files listed above into a
- subdirectory. Remember that you need the VBRUN100.DLL file somewhere in your
- path to use the ABC Learn program.
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- RUNNING
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- You may run the ABC Learn program several different ways. You could open
- File Manager and double click on the ABCLEARN.EXE file name. It could also be
- installed via Program Manager into any convenient group. Another method of
- running the ABC Learn program is to install it into your WIN.INI file. This
- will assure that whenever Windows is started, the ABC Learn program will
- automatically load.
-
- To do this, simply edit your WIN.INI file with a text editor or from within
- Windows using the SYSEDIT.EXE function. In the WIN.INI file locate the line
- that says LOAD= and insert (Drive):(Path)\ABCLEARN.EXE. This will load the
- ABC Learn program every time that Windows is run.
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- OPERATION
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- Operating the ABC Learn program is simple. The top display box shows the
- alphabet to the child. The second display box shows the childs progress in
- the current game. All of the correct letters that the child has chosen, in
- order, are displayed in this box. Regardless of the users level, the goal of
- this game is to choose the letters in order, ABC....
-
- When the alphabet has been completed in the correct order, the child is
- rewarded with the ABC song. The child uses the mouse to point to the next
- letter in the order of the alphabet. This next letter may not necessarily be
- in order on the letter selection area of the game, depending on the level
- chosen under options. For more information on level, see the OPTIONS
- descriptions below. The following section of this document describes all of
- the features and how to use them.
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- GAME - NEW
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- The GAME - NEW option of the menu simply starts a new game for the child. All
- of the letters are re-enabled and, depending on the user level chosen under
- OPTIONS, the letters may re-scramble on the screen.
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- GAME - ABOUT
-
- The GAME - ABOUT option of the menu gives general information about the
- program and the programmer. This is also the option that should be used to
- register your copy of the ABC Learn program. Simply choose GAME - ABOUT from
- the menu, fill in the registration form, print it out, and mail it complete
- with the registration fee to the programmer listed.
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-
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- GAME - EXIT
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- The GAME - EXIT option of the menu allows the user to completly exit the
- ABC Learn program and terminate any further ABC Learning activity.
-
-
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- OPTIONS - SOUND ON
-
- The OPTIONS - SOUND ON option of the menu will turn the sounds in the game
- on. Touching a correct letter, a wrong sequence letter, and any place on
- the form will create some kind of sound. This option is then recorded in the
- .CFG file and will remain in effect until changed. This includes the next
- time or times that the program is started.
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- OPTIONS - SOUND OFF
-
- The OPTIONS - SOUND OFF option of the menu is just the opposite of the SOUND
- ON option. No sounds whatsoever will be heard during the course of the game.
- Again, this option is recorded in the .CFG file and will remain in effect
- until changed by the user.
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-
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- OPTIONS - HINT ON
-
- Within the border of the next letter to be chosen is a dotted rectangle that
- is present in all Windows applications on the control buttons. This highlight
- shows the next button to be pressed in the sequence. Choosing the HINT ON
- option will allow this dotted rectangle to be seen. Just like the sound
- options, this option is written to the .CFG file and will remain in effect
- until changed by the user.
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-
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- OPTIONS - HINT OFF
-
- The OPTIONS - HINT OFF option of the menu is just the opposite of the HINT ON
- option. The dotted rectangle will not be visible on the next button in the
- sequence. This option is also saved in the .CFG file and remains in effect
- until changed by the user.
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-
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- OPTIONS - BEGINNER
-
- The OPTIONS-BEGINNER choice on the menu will simply place the letters in order
- on the game form. This is for children that are just starting to learn the
- alphabet. As the child gets progressively better at letter recognition, the
- more advanced option below should be used. This option also is saved for all
- future sessions of the ABC Learning program until changed by the user.
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- OPTIONS -INTERMEDIATE
-
- The OPTIONS - INTERMEDIATE choice on the menu will scramble all of the letters
- within a row. All of the letters remain in the same row that they would in
- the BEGINNER level, the difference being that the order is scrambled. This
- option should be used when the child has learned quite a few of the letters
- by sight. When the child gets fairly proficient at this level, the ADVANCED
- level, described below, should be used. This option, like all of the options,
- is saved and remains in effect until changed by the user.
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- OPTIONS - ADVANCED
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- The OPTIONS - ADVANCED choice on the menu will scramble all of the letters on
- the entire screen. The A could turn up anywhere, the B could turn up anywhere
- etc. This option is the most challenging and when your child is proficient
- at this level, I feel it is safe to say that they know the alphabet.
-
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- HINTS, TIPS, SUGGESTIONS
-
- And now for my sermon....
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- With all of the discussions that we hear today about the quality of education
- in our schools, it is a wonder that anybody learns anything. In my opinion,
- children need as much positive reinforcement as they can possibly get. They
- must get this from their parents. Play this game with your children. Get
- excited when they do well, don't be discouraged when they don't do well. This
- game is intended to be a fun learning "tool", nothing more. It is one of
- many "tools" available to parents in assisting their children in education.
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- Most of all, have fun with it. Don't take it too seriously. Have FUN.....
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- ABC Learn is a copyright product of David A. Schoeffel of Mukwonago, WI.
- Visual Basic version 1.0, Windows 3.0 and VBRUN100.DLL are all trade marked
- and copyrighted products of the Microsoft Corp. of Redmond, Washington. No
- warranties, expressed or implied, are extended for the use of this product or
- any side effects of the use or misuse of this product.
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