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CWCLIP.DOC
Crossword Clipper for Windows
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Crossword Clipper is a Microsoft Windows Clipboard utility, and a
companion application to Crossword Creator and Crossword Publisher.
It is not an "editor" like Crossword Creator; it is a customizeable
"viewer" and layout tool.
CWCLIP's singular purpose is to place a WYSIWYG image of your puzzle
into the Clipboard, so you can "paste" it into another Windows
application. Crossword Clipper is not a complex application, and its
operation should be immediately familiar to any Windows user.
Product Support
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PC HELP-LINE
35250 Silver Leaf Circle
Yucaipa, CA 92399
United States
Sales/Technical Support Hours
M-F 6pm - 10pm, Pacific time
S-S 10am - 2pm, Pacific time
Telephone: 714-797-3091
Compuserve: 72357,3523
PC HELP-LINE is a member of the Association of Shareware Professionals
(ASP). ASP wants to make sure that the shareware principle works for
you. If you are unable to resolve a shareware-related problem with an
ASP member by contacting the member directly, ASP may be able to help.
The ASP Ombudsman can help you resolve a dispute or problem with an
ASP member, but does not provide technical support for members'
products. Please write to the ASP Ombudsman at 545 Grover Road,
Muskegon, MI 49442 or send a Compuserve message via easyplex to ASP
Ombudsman 70007,3536.
Crossword Clipper, Copyright PC HELP-LINE, 1992
System Requirements
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- IBM PC or compatible computer, 80286 processor or higher
- Microsoft Windows 3.0, standard or enhanced mode
- Crossword Creator 5.0 required for puzzle design
Setup
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1. Copy the VBRUN100.DLL library file from the CROSSWORD CLIPPER
DISK into your main Windows subdirectory, usually \WIN. This
library file must be present before you can run CWCLIP.
2. Copy CWCLIP.EXE from the CROSSWORD CLIPPER DISK to a subdirectory
on your hard disk. CWCLIP requires Microsoft Windows 3.0
"standard" mode or "enhanced" mode. Run it as you would any
other Windows application.
3. If you are going to add CWCLIP to one of your Program Manager
groups, you may want to add Crossword Creator as well. A Windows
icon, CWC.ICO, has been provided on the CROSSWORD CLIPPER DISK.
Tips and Hints
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1. Don't try to run CWCLIP from the distribution floppy disk. If you
do, Windows may load VBRUN100.DLL from the floppy, too, and
CWCLIP will run very s--l--o--w--l--y.
2. CWCLIP will only read XWP-formatted puzzle files. You can create
.XWP files with Crossword Creator's "Export" tool.
3. To change the size of the puzzle boxes, simply resize CWCLIP's
window -- the puzzle will be redrawn to fill the new window
dimensions. Note, however, that resizing the window does not
alter the font size you've selected. It is up to you to select
an appropriate font for the new box size.
4. Avoid resizing the puzzle grid once you've pasted it into another
application. Since you are now manipulating a bitmap graphic,
rather than specific fonts and lines, resizing the image will
distort its clarity. Instead, go back to CWCLIP. Resize the
grid, clip it again, then re-paste the new image into your target
application.
5. Some Windows applications, Pagemaker, for example, allow you to
choose the resolution at which graphics are displayed. Since
CWCLIP creates relatively high-resolution bitmaps, you may only
see a "rough" image on the screen if you've selected a
low-resolution graphics display. The resolution of the display,
however, should have no effect on printed output.
FILE2977.TXT
Disk No: 2977
Disk Title: Crossword Clipper
PC-SIG Version: S1.0
Program Title: Crossword Clipper for Windows
Author Version: 1.0
Author Registration: $50.00
Special Requirements: Microsoft Windows 3.0
This is a companion program to the Crossword Creator program also by PC
Help-Line. It's a Windows utility that lets you capture an image of a
puzzle created in Crossword Creator and paste it in any Windows program
through the use of the Windows clipboard. It's a work-around that makes
Crossword Creator Window's compatible.
PC-SIG
1030D East Duane Avenue
Sunnyvale Ca. 94086
(408) 730-9291
(c) Copyright 1989 PC-SIG, Inc.
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║ <<<< PC-SIG Disk #2977 CROSSWORD CLIPPER FOR WINDOWS >>>> ║
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║ To print installation instructions, type: COPY README.DOC PRN ║
║ (press Enter) ║
║ ║
║ To print documentation, type: COPY CWCLIP.DOC PRN (press Enter) ║
║ ║
║ To print registration form, type: COPY REGISTER.DOC PRN (press Enter)║
║ ║
║ ║
║ Copyright 1992, PC-SIG, Inc. ║
╚═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝
README.DOC
Crossword Clipper for Windows, Version 1.0
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The following files should be present on your disk:
Crossword Clipper SHAREWARE disk
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README.DOC - this file
REGISTER.DOC - registration forms/instructions
CWCLIP.DOC - Crossword Clipper documentation
CWCLIP.EXE - the Crossword Clipper program
VBRUN100.DLL - Visual BASIC runtime library
CWC.ICO - Windows icon for Crossword Creator
*.XWP - sample puzzle files
Setup
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1. Copy the VBRUN100.DLL library file from the distribution
disk into your main Windows subdirectory, usually \WIN. This
library file must be present before you can run CWCLIP.
2. Copy CWCLIP.EXE from the distribution disk to a subdirectory
on your hard disk. CWCLIP requires Microsoft Windows 3.0
"standard" mode or "enhanced" mode. Run it as you would any
other Windows application.
To print Crossword Clipper's documentation, copy the CWCLIP.DOC
file to your printer.
Example: COPY CWCLIP.DOC PRN
REGISTER.DOC
=============================================================
PC HELP-LINE REGISTRATION CARD
=============================================================
Date: ___________ PCHL Registration Number: _______________
(upgrades only)
Name: ________________________________________________
Address: ________________________________________________
________________________________________________
City/St/Zip: ________________________________________________
Country: ________________________________________________
Phone: (day)_________________ (night)_________________
Disk Format: 5.25" floppy ______ 3.5" micro-floppy _______
Occupation: _________________________________________________
Acquired the software from: _________________________________
Briefly describe your computer/printer configuration:
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
Comments / Bugs / Wish lists:
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
==========================================================================
ORDER FORM
==========================================================================
Crossword Creator 5.0: ----------------------------> $50.00
___________
Includes: - Crossword Creator program (English)
- WFMAKE utility (make custom WORDFIND databases)
- Crossword Creator Cookbook (tutorial and reference, NEW!)
- Crossword Clipper for Windows (NEW!)
> WYSIWYG crossword layout/publishing tool
> Selectable fonts and grid sizes
> Copy to Clipboard, paste into other Windows apps
> Create Windows .BMP files (bitmap graphics)
- Free, lifetime technical support
WORDFIND database (English) -----------------------> $15.00 ___________
- Use with Crossword Creator's WORDFIND tool.
- 110,000+ words
Additional language support for Crossword Creator:
Spanish (includes WORDFIND database) -----------> $15.00 ___________
French (includes WORDFIND database) -----------> $15.00 ___________
Crossword Publisher 1.3 (Postscript utility): -----> $30.00 ___________
by Longridge Software
Features: - Generates Encapsulated Postscript (EPS) files
- Shadowing, shading, other special effects
- Requires Crossword Creator 5.0
- Requires Postscript-compatible printer
- Runs from batch files or command line
- Printable documentation provided on disk
Overseas postage: ---------------------------------> $3.00 ___________
(outside of North America)
Shipping/Handling, all orders: --------------------> $5.00
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Total:
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Return the above REGISTRATION CARD and
this ORDER FORM with your payment to:
PC HELP-LINE
35250 Silver Leaf Circle
Yucaipa, CA 92399
United States
==========================================================================
PAYMENT OPTIONS
==========================================================================
1. Personal or corporate checks drawn on a U.S. bank are the preferred
method of payment. Purchase Orders are also welcome.
2. PC HELP-LINE cannot accept charge card payments.
3. If you are registering from a country other than the U.S., please
DO NOT send checks drawn on non-U.S. banks. Use a cashier's check
or international money order valued in "U.S. DOLLARS".
PCHL recognizes that the purchase of an international money order
or other negotiable instrument may be expensive. To equalize the
cost of foreign registration, you may subtract your bank charges
from the registration fee. In other words, don't let your total
"out-of-pocket" costs exceed what a U.S. registrant would pay.
==========================================================================
SHIPPING
==========================================================================
All orders are shipped within 1 week after receipt, via First Class
mail. Overseas orders are customs-tagged and shipped Air Mail.
If you have a special need or an urgent deadline, please call us to make
arrangements -- we'll be glad to help. If you're willing to incur the
additional postage, we can ship via next-day courier.
==========================================================================
DISCOUNTS AND SITE LICENSES
==========================================================================
PC HELP-LINE offers volume discounts and customizable site licenses on
all of its products:
Discounts
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First 10 units, no discount
Next 20 units, 40% discount
Additional units, 70% discount
Site Licenses
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PCHL provides 2 master disk sets, 2 bound manuals, 1 loose-leaf manual.
You provide all disk and documentation duplication as needed.
You are licensed for unlimited use in the workplace.
Employees or students may purchase copies for personal use at 40% discount.
Site license fees range from $500-$2000, depending on the number of users.
Licenses are renewable at 40% of the original contract, whenever a new
software version is released.
VENDOR.DOC
Crossword Clipper for Windows, Version 1.0
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SHORT: Crossword puzzle layout/publishing tool
LONG: Crossword Clipper is a WYSIWIG crossword puzzle layout tool
for Windows-based desktop publishing. Resize the grid,
select fonts, etc. Requires a companion program,
Crossword Creator, for puzzle design.
VENDORS: I prefer that you do not distribute the files on this disk
in an archived format, but if you must, please provide
"unarchiving" instructions for the end-user.
TARGET AUDIENCE: 95% of my registrants are teachers or trainers;
the rest are newsletter publishers, gamers, and
professional puzzle designers.
BEST CATALOG CATEGORIES: Desktop publishing, games
IMPORTANT!: As mentioned in the LONG description above, Crossword Clipper
requires my other program, Crossword Creator. Please make
sure this fact makes it into your catalog description. Your
customers will appreciate it, and you'll sell two disks
instead of one.
Features
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- Full WYSIWIG control of grid size, fonts, and display attributes.
- Familiar Windows user-interface.
- Works with the Windows Clipboard for pasting into other applications.
- Creates Windows bitmap (.BMP) graphic files.
- Not copy-protected.
Requirements
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- IBM AT (80286) or compatible computer.
- Windows 3.0 or higher (standard or enhanced mode)
Registration
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Crossword Clipper: $50; includes Crossword Creator
and printed manual
PC HELP-LINE - Member of the Association of Shareware Professionals (ASP)
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35250 Silver Leaf Circle
Yucaipa, CA 92399
United States
714-797-3091
CIS: 72357,3523
Author: Brad Kaenel
Directory of PC-SIG Library Disk #2977
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VENDOR DOC 1862 1-28-92 12:51a
README DOC 1080 2-01-92 10:00p
REGISTER DOC 6275 2-01-92 10:00p
CWCLIP DOC 3799 2-01-92 10:00p
CWCLIP EXE 46248 2-01-92 10:00p
VBRUN100 DLL 271264 5-10-91 1:00a
CWC ICO 766 2-01-92 10:00p
MOVIES XWP 3090 2-01-92 10:00p
PRES XWP 3141 2-01-92 10:00p
GO BAT 38 1-31-91 12:58a
FILE2977 TXT 1481 4-24-92 1:12p
GO TXT 1001 4-24-92 2:19p
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