
                                  FLASHMATH HELP AND INFO

     The author of Flashmath is George Cole.  It is written with Microsoft
Visual Basic.  The object of the program is to help students memorize
certain math fundamentals, such as the multiplication tables.

    Although there is no charge for Flashmath, the author hopes that any-
one using the program will send a note, or postcard with thoughts, sug-
gestions, or constructive criticisms.  It can be a lonely job and any feed-
back is appreciated.  
                  Address: George Cole 
                                   14608 25th. Ave. SW.
                                   Seattle Wa. 98166

  Program Information
  Note: Some menu items will have a check mark by the item if it is active.  Select it 
           again to make it inactive.  

  1.  File Menu
     
       Picking a Menu Item will start or change to the math process
       indicated.

  2. Options Menu

      Timer :  Will start the timer, which will beep when the time is up.
      Timer Amount : Sets the length of time in seconds before the beep.
      Set Pause : Sets the pause after a correct answer in seconds.
      Answer Button : Displays a button that when clicked will give the answer.
      Multiplication Table : Will display a times table.
      Add same number : Wll only have addition problems adding two of the same number.
      Add same plus 1 : Will only have addition problems adding same plus one.

  3. Limits

     You may set the high numbers for each type of math process.  For multiplication
     you can select a specific number to multiply with.  Enter 0 to turn it off.

  4.  Picture 
     
       With this option you may change the background picture.  Five picture files are
       provided with this program.  They are Super.bmp, Mermaid.bmp, Blastoff.bmp                   Bart.bmp and Stooges.bmp.  You may load any 16 bit BMP file as a background.
       If the file is bigger than the window, the file will be clipped.  You may make the 
       file the correct size with any windows paint program. 


  The Superman picture was done by  Michael A. Warnke
                                                      P.O. Box 42012
                                                      Columbia SC.  29206

  All of the picture files were found on Bulletin Boards and clipped to the
  appropriate size by the author.

             



