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@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ INGAR'S SUDOKU SOLVER
I'm not a fervent sudoku solver but I always wanted to try implementing
a program to solve the puzzles faster than I can. This is my first attempt.
- This program uses the Qt library for its user interface, you will need
+ This program uses the Qt 4.x library for its user interface, you will need
to have it installed to run the program.
BUILDING INSTRUCTIONS
@@ -25,21 +25,37 @@ BUILDING INSTRUCTIONS
USAGE
Running the program will show the main window, which consists of a basic
- sudoku grid (9x9) and a number of buttons.
-
- The LOAD button allows you to load a previously loaded game.
+ sudoku grid (9x9) and a number of menu options.
- The SAVE button allows you to save the current sudoku puzzle to a file,
- like wise, the LOAD button allwos you to load a previously saved sudoko.
-
- The CLEAR button will clear all values.
-
- The STEP button will solve a single cell, but only applies the sudoko
- rules, it will not "guess".
+ GAME menu
- The SOLVE button will try to solve the puzzle without "guessing".
+ The NEW option will clear the current game
- The SEARCH button will try to solve the puzzle and
+ The LOAD option allows you to load a previously loaded game.
+
+ The SAVE allows you to save the current sudoku puzzle to the current file.
+
+ The SAVE AS allows you to save the current sudoku puzzle to a new file.
+
+ The REVERT option will reload the current file from disk.
+
+ The QUIT option will close the program.
+
+ MOVE menu
+
+ The STEP option will solve a single random empty cell,
+ using the sudoku rules only.
+
+ The GUESS option will solve a single random empty cell,
+ and will guess (search) for a solution as required.
+
+ The SOLVE RULES option will try to solve the game,
+ using sudoku rules only.
+
+ The FIND SOLUTION option will try to solve the game,
+ and will guess (search) for a solution as required.
+
+ The VALIDATE option will verify if the current puzzel is valid.
SAVE GAME FILE FORMAT
@@ -85,4 +101,3 @@ COPYRIGHT
Copyright (c) 2012-2013
ingar@telenet.be
htpt://ingar.satgnu.net
-