Centaurus Xross Word, Ver 3.1, for Windows 95

Copyright © 1996-1997 Centaurus Software Design
All Rights reserved

This file contains important information about Centaurus Xross Word,
Please read this entire file.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. General Description
2. Program Operation
3. System Requirements
4. Installation (using zip file)
5. Program Files
6. Shareware Registration
7. Getting Help
8. Uninstalling
9. Copyright Notice, Distribution License, and Warranty

1. GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The crossword puzzle is the most widely played word  game, which is
familiar to everyone.  This program combines that entertainment while
providing puzzles with educational value.  Features include saving
and restoring of incomplete puzzles, printing puzzles, word auto
check, clue auto advance, word hints (vowels, consonants, letters),
and background style patterns.  

2. PROGRAM OPERATION

Command Buttons:
Load .............. Opens a dialog box to select a puzzle to load
	            into memory.
Save .............. Saves the currently loaded partially solved
		    puzzle for later restore.  
Rest .............. Opens a dialog box to restore a previously saved
		    puzzle.
Clear ............. Clears the currently loaded puzzle, you will be
		    prompt to save it, if not completed.
Print ............. Prints the currently loaded puzzle to the Windows
		    default printer.  The puzzle may be printed
		    without answers, partially solved, or with
		    answers.
Options ........... Set program options and the background style.

Options:
Auto Advance ...... Enables word auto advance upon completion of a
		    word.
Auto Check ........ Enables word auto check,  this will set the word
		    bold, if it is correct.  A progress bar indicates
		    the percentage of the puzzle which is completed.
Hints ............. Enables the Hints Panel Buttons (Vow, Con, Let).
		    This allows 20% of the total Vowels, Consonants,
		    and Letters from the loaded puzzle as hints.

Keyboard Functions:
Page Up/Down ...... Used to select Across , or Down,  clue list boxes.
Arrow Up/Down ..... Used to select a individual clue within a list box.
Arrow Left/Right... Used to select a individual letter within a word.
		    The word is highlighted light gray and the letter
		    is highlighted cyan.

Mouse Functions ... You can use the mouse to select word positions or
		    word clues.  Selecting a clue with the left mouse
		    button highlights the word position.  Selecting
		    a word position with the left mouse button
		    selects the across clue, and selecting a word
		    position with the right mouse button selects the
		    down clue.

3. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

486 or better PC
8 meg RAM or better
Microsoft Windows 95
VGA or SVGA monitor
2.5 meg of free disk space for program files 

4. INSTALLATION (using zip file)

CXWORD31.ZIP will have extracted 30 files as listed below: 

botany.cx_	msvcrt20.dl_    setup.lst       ven2232.ol_
cxword.ex_	msvcvt40.dl_    setup132.ex_    xw09x09.cx_
cxword.hl_	nations.cx_     stkit432.dl_    xw11x11.cx_
cxword.in_	olepro32.dl_    st4unst.ex_     xw13x13.cx_
cxword.st_      people.cx_      things.cx_      xw15x15.cx_
earth.cx_       readme.txt      threed32.oc_    zoology.cx_
file_id.diz     science.cx_     usa.cx_
mfc40.dl_       setup.exe       vb40032.dl_

There are two methods available for installation:

To install directly from the hard disk:
Remove any CD-ROM's and/or diskette(s) from your before proceeding.
Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control
Panel.  Double-click Add/Remove Programs, click Install and then click
Next.  Click Browse, locate the directory where you have previously
unzipped CXWORD31.ZIP, then click on Setup, click on Open, and click on
Finish.  Follow the instructions provided by the setup program.

After you have successfully installed the Xross Word program, you can
delete all the files that were extracted from CXWORD31.ZIP from your
hard drive, as they are no longer required.

To create installation diskettes:
You will need two 1.44 Mb blank formatted diskettes.

Label the 1st diskette: "Centaurus Xross Word, ver 3.1, disk 1 of 2"

Copy to this 1st diskette, the following 10 files, that were extracted
from CXWORD31.ZIP.

mfc40.dl_	setup.lst
msvcrt20.dl_	setup132.ex_
msvcrt40.dl_	st4unst.ex_
olepro32.dl_	stkit432.dl_
setup.exe	ven2232.ol_

Label the 2nd diskette: "Centaurus Xross Word, ver 3.1, disk 2 of 2"

Copy to this 2nd diskette, the following 20 files, that were extracted
from CXWORD31.ZIP.

botany.cx_	earth.cx_	science.cx_	xw09x09.cx_
cxword.ex_	file_id.diz	things.cx_	xw11x11.cx_
cxword.hl_	nations.cx_	threed32.oc_	xw13x13.cx_
cxword.in_	people.cx_	usa.cx_		xw15x15.cx_
cxword.st_	readme.txt	vb40032.dl_	zoology.cx_

Setup Instructions:
Insert disk 1 in drive A:, click the Start Button, point to Settings,
and then click Control Panel.  Double-click Add/Remove Programs, 
click Install, click Next, and then click Finish.  Follow the
instructions provided by the setup program.

After you have successfully installed the Xross Word program, you can
delete all the files that were extracted from CXWORD31.ZIP from your
hard drive, as they are no longer required.

5. PROGRAM FILES

These files will be installed in your \windows\system directory if
they do not exist, or if the existing installed files are not current
versions:

vb40032.dll	Visual Basic 4.0 runtime library
threed32.ocx    Visual Basic 32 Bit 3D OLE Control
ven2232.olb	Visual Basic for Applications Object Library
olepro32.dll	Visual C++ OLE Property Support DLL
msvcrt20.dll	Visual C++ C Runtime Library 
msvcrt40.dll    Visual C++ C Runtime Library
mfc40.dll	Visual C++ MFCDLL Shared Library

These files are installed in the selected installation directory:

cxword.exe	Xross Word Program                 
cxword.ini	Xross Word Initialization File
cxword.hlp	Xross Word Help File
cxword.sty	Xross Word Background Style File
readme.txt	This file      
????????.cxp	Puzzle Files (12 total)

6. SHAREWARE REGISTRATION

This program is a unregistered version for evaluation use only.  It
is distributed as Shareware,  which is based on the honor principal
allowing you to try before you buy.  You may use this program for a
trial period of 14 days at no cost. You will only have access to the
1st puzzle in each of the current 12 puzzle files.  If you continue to
use it beyond the trial period, you are required to pay a registration
fee of $10.00.  Upon doing so, you will receive a registration code by
mail,  with instructions to register the program.  This will allow you
to access all 201 currently available  puzzles, and the removal of the
registration reminder screen.

7. GETTING HELP

We are very interested in feedback from users.  If you have any
questions, comments, suggestions, or difficulty in installing Centaurus
Xross Word, please contact us by e-mail, or write us directly.

email address:	centsoft@aol.com

Centaurus Software Design
PO Box 1382
Auburn, NY  13021     USA

8. UNINSTALLING

If you have saved any incomplete puzzles, you must delete them before
uninstalling the program.  You can do this by starting Xross Word,
click on Rest, and delete any saved puzzles that you see listed.

Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control
Panel.  Double-click Add/Remove Programs, click Centaurus Xross Word,
and then click on Add/Remove. 

9. COPYRIGHT NOTICE, DISTRIBUTION LICENSE, AND WARRANTY

Copyright Notice: Centaurus Xross Word, Version 3.1,
Copyright © 1996-1997, Centaurus Software Design,  All Rights reserved.

Distribution License: Centaurus Xross Word may be freely distributed
via OnLine Services, Bulletin Board Systems, or Shareware Venders
provided that the CXWORD31.ZIP file is not altered in any way.

Warranty: The information contained in the Xross Word program and
puzzle files is believed to be accurate and reliable.  However, no
responsibility is assumed by the authors for its use.  This software
is provided as is and without warranties as to performance of
merchantability or any other warranties whether expressed or implied.
Because of the various hardware and software environments into which
this program may be put, no warranty of fitness for a particular
purpose is offered.  The user must assume the entire risk of using
this software.

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