"HIGH SCHOOL TOURNAMENT POOL SOFTWARE INSTRUCTIONS"
"April 8, 1992		Fred W. Livermore                     Version 1.2"
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"	*   HOLD DOWN THE [SHIFT] AND PUSH [PRINT SCREEN]    *"
"	*	    TO PRINT THE DISPLAYED SCREEN.           *"
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"The HIGH SCHOOL Tournament Pool Program is software for scoring an office "
"pool. This program provides the user a method to:"
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"1. Set up and print a pick sheet for players to select winners from the "
"   field of 8 teams."
"2. A fast and easy way to enter each player's selections (up to 128 "
"   players). A summary of all player's picks can be viewed or printed."
"3. As games are decided, the winners can be entered. The player's status "
"   (points awarded) will be automatically calculated to be viewed or "
"   printed."
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"**NEWSCREEN**"
"This program is totally menu driven, providing the user easy tracking of "
"their HSPOOL Tournament Pool. The time and accuracy to set up the pool, "
"enter each player's picks and calculate the winning results is improved "
"greatly over hand or spreadsheet methods. This program will run on IBM "
"compatible personal computers (512K of RAM minimum recommended). A hard "
"drive will improve performance of the software, but is not necessary."
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"The MAIN MENU will appear on the screen when you first invoke HSPOOL. "
"The menu will lead you through the use of this software. Minimal "
"instructions are needed to begin using this program. Shown below is the "
"main menu. Some descriptions of each item on the main menu follow."
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"**NEWSCREEN**"
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"|                                                               |"
"|             HIGH SCHOOL TOURNAMENT POOL PROGRAM               |"
"|                                                               |"
"|              Select one of the options listed below!          |"
"|                                                               |"
"|      N => Enter data for a new pool                           |"
"|      C => Enter the players and their selections              |"
"|      M => Modify data previously entered                      |"
"|      G => Enter winners for the games                         |"
"|      W => Calculate the winners of the pool                   |"
"|      D => Display results                                     |"
"|      P => Print out information                               |"
"|      H => HELP & registration information                     |"
"|      X => Exit this program                                   |"
"|                                                               |"
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"**NEWSCREEN**"
"**NEWPAGE**"
"N => Enter data for a new pool."
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"When starting a new pool the 'N' selection must be chosen. You will "
"then be asked to name your pool. The pool's name follows DOS "
"conventions of drive, path and filename. If you are using a hard drive "
"you might call your file 'c:\pools\HOCKEY91.poo'. After selecting your "
"pool name, the software will create this pool in the disk location "
"specified. If the file name already exists, the software will ask if you "
"wish to replace it before erasing the previous pool file."
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"The software will ask you to enter each of the eight teams competing, "
"by game. You will also be asked to enter point values to be awarded to "
"players correctly selecting the winners of each game. Default game point "
"values are selected if no number greater than zero is entered. This "
"program also includes a tie breaker option. Once you have completed "
"setting up the sheet, you are ready to print out a pick sheet from the "
"'P' option of the main menu."
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"**NEWSCREEN**"
"C => Enter the players and their selections."
"--------------------------------------------"
"This option is used to enter each player's selections of winners for "
"each game. By choosing the 'C' option you will be asked to enter a pool "
"name. Your last selected pool name will appear in brackets. If this is "
"the name you wish to load, simply press the [enter] key. If you want to "
"choose a different pool name, type the drive, path and filename before" 
"pushing the [enter] key. You can also use this option to change "
"selections previously entered."
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"The software will step you through each player's selections by first "
"asking for the player's name. Then you will enter the player's "
"selections by game. Make choices by choosing 'A' or 'B' team shown on "
"the screen. The player's previous choice will be shown in brackets. "
"Only 'A' and 'B' choices are allowed. See the example of this screen "
"below."
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"**NEWSCREEN**"
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"| ENTER PLAYER'S NAME AND SELECTIONS FOR *** FILENAME ***            |"
"|                                                                    |"
"|                                                                    |"
"|        PICKS FOR PLAYER (# 1) = > JANE SMITH                       |"
"| GAME #  1  TIGERS                                                  |"
"| GAME #  2  EAGLES                              possible selections |"
"| GAME #  3  BEARS                                                   |"
"| GAME #  4  FALCONS                              A) TIGERS          |"
"| CONS #  1  DEVILS                               B) BEARS           |"
"| GAME #  5  TIGERS                                                  |"
"| CONS #  2  HAWKS                                                   |"
"| GAME #  6  BEARS                                                   |"
"| CONS CHAMP DEVILS                                                  |"
"| 3rd PLACE  EAGLES                                                  |"
"| CHAMPION   [] ?                                                    |"
"|                                                                    |"
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"**NEWSCREEN**"
"**NEWPAGE**"
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"M => Modify data previously entered."
"------------------------------------"
"The 'M' option is similar to the 'N' option except it will not erase "
"all the data in the pool. This option will allow the user to view and "
"change information about the teams playing in the pool and the points "
"awarded to the players for selecting winning teams."
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"G => Enter winners for the games."
"---------------------------------"
"By choosing the 'G' option the user can enter the winners of each game. "
"The winners can be updated as the games conclude. For games yet to be "
"played, the winners can be left blank, and therefore, not add to the "
"point totals."
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"**NEWSCREEN**"
"Entering the game winners is similar to entering the player's "
"selections. Each game is listed, with its previously chosen winner in "
"brackets, and the possible winners shown on the screen as 'A' and 'B' "
"selections. The user enters 'A' or 'B' to choose a winner for that game "
"or simply pushes the [enter] key to keep the previous selection."
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"W => Calculate the winners of the pool."
"---------------------------------------"
"The winner option calculates the winners or the present leaders of "
"your pool. By choosing 'W', the software will calculate the number of "
"points each player has received. The user is given the option to view "
"the players, their awarded points and tie breaker value, in the order "
"you entered the player's names or by awarded points from most to least. "
"Below is an example of how this screen appears (note that 64 players "
"and their scores will be displayed in three columns on one screen)."
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"**NEWSCREEN**"
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"|                                                               |"
"|      POINTS AWARDED - TIE BREAKER FOR => C:\POOL\HOCKEY91.POO |"
"|  1 JANE SMITH        16 -   8                                 |"
"|  2 JOHN JOHNSON      21 -   7                                 |"
"|  3 BOB PETERSON      12 -  10                                 |"
"|  4 SALLY DOE         13 -  12                                 |"
"|  5 SAMMY DAVIS       17 -   6                                 |"
"|                                                               |"
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"D => Display results."
"---------------------"
"The display option, selected by pushing 'D', allows the user to see a "
"summarized list of each player's winner choices. Points awarded for "
"each player are also displayed. The player's teams are abbreviated to "
"their first three letters. Several players are displayed on each screen "
"and the screens can be scrolled forward by pushing the [enter] key. The "
"user has the option of viewing the display listed by name, in the order "
"entered, or by total awarded points from most to least. Below is an "
"example of how this screen will appear."
"**NEWSCREEN**"
"**NEWPAGE**"
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"|                                                                     |"
"|                 G   G   G   G   C   G   C   G   C   3       T   T   |"
"|                 A   A   A   A   O   A   O   A   O   r   C   I   O   |"
"|                 M   M   M   M   N   M   N   M   N   d   H   E   T   |"
"|                 E   E   E   E   S   E   S   E   S       A           |"
"|                                                 O   P   M   B   P   |"
"|                                                 L   L   P   R   T   |"
"|                 1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   A   A   S   K   S   |"
"|                --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---  |"
"|            PTS   1   1   1   1  2   2   2   2   3   3   4           |"
"|                --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---  |"
"| BOB PETERSON   TIG EAG BEA FAL DEV TIG HAW BEA DEV EAG TIG  10  20  |"
"| JANE SMITH     DEV EAG BEA FAL TIG DEV HAW BEA TIG EAG DEV   8  10  |"
"| SALLY DOE      TIG SAL BEA FAL DEV TIG HAW BEA DEV SAL TIG   7  16  |"
"| JIM DAVIS      TIG EAG HAW FAL DEV TIG BEA HAW DEV EAG TIG   9  17  |"
"|                                                                     |"
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"**NEWSCREEN**"
"P => Print out information."
"---------------------------"
"By selecting the 'P' from the main menu you will be able to print out "
"several items. You will also be able to change or add information to "
"the player's pick sheet. The print menu gives the user three items that "
"can be printed. The 'Pick Sheet' will allow players to select their "
"winners for the pool, the 'Summary of Picks' will feedback player's picks"
"to others in the pool and 'Players and Points' will give a summary of "
"points awarded to each player sorted by the order the players were "
"entered or by total points from most to least. The tie breaker value is "
"printed with the summary of picks and players and points options."
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"The print menu allows the user to change three items: 1) The top line "
"and the two bottom lines printed on the pick sheet. 2) the printer "
"from normal to enhanced printing. 3) cost displayed on the pick sheet. " 
"An example of the print menu follows:"
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"**NEWSCREEN**"
"**NEWPAGE**"
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"|                                                               |"
"|  Make sure your printer is TURNED ON and ready to print!      |"
"|                                                               |"
"|                                                               |"
"|                                      C:\POOL\HOCKEY91.POO     |"
"|                                                               |"
"|      DO YOU WANT TO PRINT => 1) Pick Sheet                    |"
"|                              2) Summary of Picks              |"
"|                              3) Player and Points             |"
"|                              4) Change Top & Bottom lines     |"
"|                              5) Change Printer Type [EPSON]   |"
"|                              6) Change Cost from $  2.00      |"
"|                              7) Enhanced printing [OFF]       |"
"|                                                               |"
"|                                                               |"
"|              ENTER YOUR CHOICE [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7]?       |"
"|                                                               |"
" ---------------------------------------------------------------"
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"**NEWSCREEN**"
"An example of the print out for summary of picks is shown below:"
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"|                                                                     |"
"|                 G   G   G   G   C   G   C   G   C   3       T   T   |"
"|                 A   A   A   A   O   A   O   A   O   r   C   I   O   |"
"|                 M   M   M   M   N   M   N   M   N   d   H   E   T   |"
"|                 E   E   E   E   S   E   S   E   S       A           |"
"|                                                 O   P   M   B   P   |"
"|                                                 L   L   P   R   T   |"
"|                 1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   A   A   S   K   S   |"
"|                --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---  |"
"|            PTS   1   1   1   1  2   2   2   2   3   3   4           |"
"|                --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---  |"
"| BOB PETERSON   TIG EAG BEA FAL DEV TIG HAW BEA DEV EAG TIG  10  20  |"
"| JANE SMITH     DEV EAG BEA FAL TIG DEV HAW BEA TIG EAG DEV   8  10  |"
"| SALLY DOE      TIG SAL BEA FAL DEV TIG HAW BEA DEV SAL TIG   7  16  |"
"| JIM DAVIS      TIG EAG HAW FAL DEV TIG BEA HAW DEV EAG TIG   9  17  |"
"|                                                                     |"
" ---------------------------------------------------------------------"
"**NEWSCREEN**"
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"**NEWPAGE**"
"An example of a print out of players and points is shown below:"
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"|                                                               |"
"|      POINTS AWARDED => C:\POOL\HOCKEY91.POO                   |"
"|                    TOTAL   BREAKER                            |"
"|  1 JANE SMITH        16 -   8                                 |"
"|  2 JOHN JOHNSON      21 -   7                                 |"
"|  3 BOB PETERSON      12 -  10                                 |"
"|  4 SALLY DOE         13 -  12                                 |"
"|  5 SAMMY DAVIS       17 -   6                                 |"
"|                                                               |"
" ---------------------------------------------------------------"
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"**NEWSCREEN**"
"H => HELP & registration information."
"-------------------------------------"
"Choose the 'H' option to get HELP or information on how to register your "
"software, get updates or information on additional software from the "
"author."
"**END**"
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