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^C^1QUIZZER
^Cby
^CGeorge Leritte

  It happens every time you take a BIG BLUE quiz.  Basic biology, the history 
of the stock market -- the subject doesn't matter.  You are always struck by the
inclination to write your own quiz, one that covers your area of expertise.  
And for a moment it seems almost feasible -- a computerized quiz devoted to the 
study of the ancient manatee ranchers of the Caribbean Basin.  ^1Jeopardy^0 should
take notice.

  Then you remember.  You aren't a programmer.  Your dreams crash to earth.  A 
part of your humanity seems destined to be unfulfilled. 

  Cheer up.  With ^1QUIZZER^0, all you need to write your own quiz is a word 
processor to create a data file.  Once you've set up the questions and answers, 
the program brings the file to life as a computerized quiz. 

Using the Program
-----------------
  Creating a data file is a matter of getting the right information on the 
right line.  Here is how the first four lines of a sample data file might look: 

^1Title
^1by Author
^1Credits to Quiz
^12^0 [number of sections]

Notice that each of these four items must have a line of its own.  If you 
choose not to include an item like "Credits to Quiz," you must leave a blank 
line.  Please see the Special Notes section for QUIZZER'S special options.

  Quizzes can have as many sections and questions as you like.  You can include 
information about the subject of the quiz in an introduction.  Each section can 
have introductory text as well. Let's pick up our sample data file at Line 5: 

^1Main introduction...^0 [typed as normal paragraphs]
^1end^0 [signals end of text -- must be on a line of its own.]
^14^0 [tells number of questions in first section]
^1Intro to 1st section^0 [typed as normal paragraphs]
^1end^0 [signals end of text]
^1Question #1
^13 B^0 ["3" tells the number of answers; "B" tells the correct answer.]
^1answer one
^1answer two
^1answer three
^1Comment^0 [or blank line]
[blank line]
^1Question #2 . . .

Special Note
------------
  QUIZZER'S appearance can be changed.  To present the quiz in 40 column mode, 
put '40' on the first line of the data file.  To change any screen display 
color, include a list of color numbers separated by commas on the first line.  
To change colors, but not display width, the first character of the first line 
must be a semicolon (;).  To change display width and colors, the '40' must be 
followed by a semicolon.  To change only one item, it is not necessary to 
include them all on the list.  Leave a space where the color belongs and the 
color will not be changed.  For each unchanged parameter, enter a comma. e.g., 
to change screen border color, enter:  ^1;,,0^0.  Parameters occur in the 
following order: 

Main title foreground
Main title background
Screen border color
Bottom keypress, ESC line
Main introduction text
Section introduction text
Question number
Question
Answer list
Answer line
"Key of correct answer" text
"Correct" text BACKGROUND
"Wrong" text BACKGROUND
Comment text
Correct answer arrows
Questions correct text

  The color numbers to be used in the list are IBM's standard numbers.  They 
can be found in your BASIC manual.

Final Notes
-----------
  Once you have saved your data file, enter: 

^C^1quizzer filename

to incorporate your information into a quiz program. 

  To learn more about ^1QUIZZER^0, run the sample quiz George has provided.  Pay 
close attention -- you'll be tested to see what you've learned. 


DISK FILES THIS PROGRAM USES:
^FQUIZZER.EXE
^FQUIZZER.DAT
^FBRUN20.EXE
^FRETURN.EXE
