Crossword Wizard

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Version History

Changes in this version include;

V5.0

  • New interface to cater for larger screen resolutions
  • New toolbar
  • Improved HTML output
  • All international character sets now added
  • Localisation of menus in French and Italian (maybe only French in this first release)
  • New Puzzle Types
        - Crosswords that are restricted to a shape 
        - No Peeky Crossword:No blackouts, No Word length
        - Shape Crossword Puzzles
  • Arrange words in the Crossword by
       - Word Length order (High/Low)
       - Random order (default)
       - Alphabetical (ascending/descending
  • Improved Error checking
  • Unused words now saved out with puzzles
  • Fixed Print Number of Copies for Puzzles
  • Numerous other error checking added
  • New Graphic import control to stretch or fill proportionally

V4.1.4

  • The first letter always printing as a hint in Clueless Crossword. - Fixed Again
  • Double words appearing in the wordlist - Fixed

V4.1.2

  • When printing a Crossword if you selected Puzzle and Wordlist with no Clues then the Puzzle and Wordlist would print on top of each other. - Fixed

V4.1.1

  • A change to the way registration files are saved. They are now saved on the local system hard drive instead of the individual user. This allows schools to register once, make an image of the machine and registration is complete for all copies. If running from a server the same will apply. - Altered

V4.1.0

  • Clues and Instructions that were pasted from the clipboard that contained "Return" characters corrupted the saved file - Fixed

V4.0.9

  • Two errors wer introduced in the last update, Delete last word and Relocate. - Fixed

V4.0.8

  • The first letter always printing as a hint in Clueless Crossword. - Fixed
  • Clue export to clipboard via the Edit menu - Added
  • Over printing in long clues, they exceed the bottom of the page and overlap each other - Fixed
  • Maximize word placement via Auto-retry, a preference has been added to set the number times the program tries to fit the words - Added
  • Sort wordlists and imports into word size order before placement - Added
  • Titlecase is causing some clue formatting problems with Import Word/Clue - Fixed
  • Change solutions to have words in capitals so Acronym solutions look right - Added
  • Users want a close button on the Player Wnd - Added
  • Allow the first word to be manually added in your desired starting position by using Manual Add - Added
  • Changed small solution layout so that puzzle and words are underneath each other instead of along side
    each other to prevent printer clipping. - Added
  • Playable HTML Check button doesn't work - Unresolved
  • Dictionary issues, size, construction - Unresolved
  • Error in the Clues Dialog, Search all + OK + Apple-R , go back to clues they are out of order or missing - Fixed

V4.0.7
- Problem printing small solution where the puzzle solution was being clipped - Fixed

V4.0.6
- Problem loading old crossword files fixed
- Functionality change, Clueless Crosswords match the layout of the current screen crossword if selecting "Use Current"
- Problem with printing Wordlist where printouts sometimes overlapping clues fixed
- 2 column clue printouts have had the layout adjusted
- Print Preview adjusted to match actual printouts (Some instability still appearing in Print Preview on Windows machines without enough RAM)

V4.0.5
- A new Lite version with Crossword features only added
- Save check needed when users double-click a file as it erases the current puzzle - Fixed
- Dragging a word from the unused list doesn't take the clue if there is only one - Fixed
- If you delete a word from a puzzle the clues get mixed up - Fixed
- User interface for MacOSX listbox problem - Fixed
- Option to print the wordlist with the crossword - Added
- Playable HTML Export added to Full version - Added
- Check for crash in Classic version for close main window box - Fixed
- If you go straight to the Clueless Crossword menu to print it locks up - Fixed
- Add a new Print Preview for all versions - Added (4 pages only)
- Remove create Standard Crossword from the Extra Puzzle menu - Fixed
- Crashed on 10.2.8 Server using Betafc2 Font list bug - Fixed
- Manual Add a word and then regenerate bug where the newly added word would disappear - Fixed
- Check Windows Print dialogs for overlapping controls - Fixed
- Borders removed from Windows Version to provide printer consistency - Fixed
- Added export all puzzle pages to clipboard from Print Preview
- Dedicated Crossword Wizard web site created

V4.0.4b
- Fixed an Error Message that would appear when quitting via close gadget
- Fixed an error introduced with the changes to the Find-A-Word size


V4.0.4
- Fixed the loss of the first 2 words and clues when importing Word/Clue lists
- Fixed the loss of the first word when loading wordlists in the Create Wordlist window
- Added a Save check before creating new wordlists
- Added an option to change the size of Find-A-Word puzzles
- Added more export options
- Added more checks to importing user files
- Added new Import formats for wordlist file
- Added new Import Wordlist From Clipboard option

V4.0.3
- Functionality Change to the WordListbox, double-clicking now edits the word
- Functionality Change to the Edit Clue Window - Enter now progresses to next Clue
- Fixed the Quit/Save process
- Window Close gadget now active
- Fixed wordlist highlight problem

V4.0.2
- Enhanced printouts, compatible with most printer drivers
- Free Crossword Player module
- Minor screen modifications
- Fixed Import of Old CW3 Files


 

 

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