Puzzle File Explorer (PFE) As of version 1.00

 

 

The Puzzle File Explorer is used to manage puzzles and puzzle files in the puzzle file directory. To start the PFE, select [ XSUDO ] / [ Xsudo Puzzle Explorer ] in the main menu. The PFE will display two directory trees with all puzzle files in the puzzle file directory. The user can select which tree to view. All puzzle files end with a .sud extension. Other files in the puzzle file directory will not be visible.

 

The right side of the PFE shows a list of puzzles in the currently selected puzzle file. The left and right panes each have popup menus that can be accessed by right clicking a selected item. The menu functions include:

 

Note: Two simultaneous directories and puzzle files are opened at the same. Location 1 and location 2 can be selected with the tab at the top of the directory pane. The panes are slightly shaded different colors for visibility.

 

Edit File Entry / Directory	Edit Puzzles
Rename File or Directory	Edit Puzzle Information
	Go To URL
Copy  File or Directory	Copy Puzzle(s)
Cut  File or Directory	Cut Puzzle(s)
Delete  File or Directory	Delete Puzzle(s)
Paste File or Directories	Paste Puzzle(s) Before Selected Item
Paste File or Directories As	Paste Puzzle(s) After Selected Item
Make a New Puzzle File	Save Editor Puzzle to Selected
Make a New Directory	Save Editor Puzzle Before Selected
	Save Editor Puzzle After Selected
	Save Editor Puzzle as New Puzzle

 

If a function is not allowed for a selected item, the menu item will be disabled or will not be shown. Note: When pasting or creating a new file or directory, right click on the parent directory where the new item is to be placed.

 

Multiple Selections

 

Any combination of puzzles in the right pane may be selected for cut/copy/paste by using the [ Shift Left Click ] and the [ Ctrl Left Click ] functions. Currently, the left pane does not allow for multiple selections of files or directories.

 

Backup/Recovery

 

All directory and file deletions are saved to the recycle bin and can be recovered.

 

 

Exit Button, Exit and Return Button

 

The [ Exit ] button will exit and leave the currently opened puzzle in the editor and its file will become the currently opened puzzle file. [ Exit and Return ] will return to the file and puzzle file that was open when the PFE was started. Note: This file may be reloaded.

 

 

Setting the Browser Location

 

To use the [ Go to URL ] function, Xsudo must know where your browser is located. Use the [ Set Browser ] button located in the lower left corner to enter the full path for the browser's location. Using Netscape, the path might look like:

 

c:\Program Files\Netscape\Netscape\Netscp.exe

 

Default File

 

The startup default puzzle file will always be xsudon.sud. This file cannot be deleted or removed. It can be copied.

 

 

Options (set on the explorer panel)

 

There are three file open options located at the top of the PFE. They are:

 

[No File Confirmation] Windows will not ask if you are sure.

[Open 3D] Force puzzles to open in the 3D mode.

[Open 2D] Force puzzles to open in the 2D mode.