readme.txt

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WordPlay  Version 7.0  December 2001   copyright 1997-2001 Steve Munro
	
	steve@stevemunro.com
	http://www.stevemunro.com

WordPlay is Freeware and may be copied and distributed at no cost. 

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WordPlay contains several word games. It is intended to be a simple game of diversion, with various levels of difficulty, for all ages.

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	Installation Instructions

1) Save the zip file to a temporary directory. 

2) Unzip the file.

3) Double click on the "setup.exe" file to start the installation program and install the software.

4) The WordPlay program is now ready to play. You may start the program by clicking on the Windows Start button, then Programs\WordPlay. You may also create your own shortcut.

5) WordPlay may be uninstalled through the Windows Control Panel.

6) You may delete the installation files in the temporary directory.


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WordPlay requires the Visual Basic runtime files be installed on the computer to run properly. These are Microsoft files that most people usually already have installed on their PC. They are located in the "Windows\System" directory (or the "System32" directory for NT).

VB6 Runtime Files
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Asycfilt.dll
Comcat.dll
Msvbvm60.dll
Oleaut32.dll
Olepro32.dll
Stdole2.tlb


The "lite" install includes only the game installation, while the "full" install also includes and installs the VB runtime files.
	
If you need to install the Visual Basic runtime files, they can be obtained from the Microsoft website and are available from most Shareware websites.

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WordPlay will install the following Microsoft support files to your Windows\System directory if you do not already have them:
	ComCtl32.ocx
	RichTx32.ocx
	ComDlg32.ocx


The following files are installed to the program directory:
	readme.txt   (this file)
	wordplay.exe (the Game)
	scores.dat   (the scores file) 
	game.dat     (is created by the game - this is holds game data)
	wordplay.rtf (the Help file)
	four.txt     (the word files)
	five.txt
	six.txt
	seven.txt
	eight.txt
	nine.txt
	ten.txt
	tenplus.txt
	user.txt
	phrases.txt

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Special Thanks to Leif Larsson of Sweden, who took an interest in this game and provided some valuable feedback and suggestions. 

	Have fun!
	Steve Munro  December 2001

