How to use the Codecracker Solver
Solving a Codecracker Crossword
Codecracker solver is quite easy to use. I have setup example files in the installation directory\Data files\
You can load them up just to see how the code cracker works!
By going to the File->Load (or hitting Ctrl+L) and loading up the example csv file.
Once the file is loaded just hit the "Solve" button on the button right hand corner and the solver will do the rest!
All codecrackers usually supply 1 or 2 letters in their grid before starting, you can do the same by supplying the letter(s), on the right hand side in the letter table grid (but with this codecracker solver there is no need to!), however by supplying the letters it can speed up the process in solving the crossword. Try different combinations and see what happens!
Creating a Codecracker CrossworD
If you would like to create your own custom codecracker (or copy one from a newspaper or magazine), you can do it with this codecracker as well!
What you'll need to do is create clues inside the grid. Therefore select a single range for a row or column then right click in the grid and select "Create Clue" or else hit "Ctrl+A".
What this will also do is put a string inside the Clues Grid (either Clues Across or Clues Down). Here is an example of a single clue I create and will explain what is happening.
After creating the clue you can see, that for "Row 1" for "Clues Across" there is a string of characters being inserted for that row. What do those characters mean?
1, 5, ;
The 1 represents the position the clue is starting at.
The 5 represents the number of letters for that clue.
The <blank> is basically just used a clue string. Currently the clue sting isn't being used, but possibly could do in future releases.
All clues end with a semi-colon (;)
You can also have multiple clues on the same row so for row 1 it can be:
1,5, ; 7,4, ;
This means 2 clues on Row 1, and the second clue is in Position 7 with a length of 4 letters.
Once you've finished creating your crosssword, you can save it quite easily by going to File->Save or alternatively hitting "Ctrl+S".
If you have questions about any of this, please feel free to email me through the contact form.