XSudoku plugin 1.2.0.2 for Total Commander
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 * License:
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This software is released as freeware.


 * Disclaimer:
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This software is provided "AS IS" without any warranty, either expressed or
implied, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of
merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. The author will not be
liable for any special, incidental, consequential or indirect damages due to
loss of data or any other reason.


 * Installation:
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 0. The plugin libraries are linked to the Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 SP1 Runtime
    Libraries. If required download and install the appropriate redistributable
    packages.
    Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 SP1 Redistributable Package (x86)
    - http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=5582
    Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 SP1 Redistributable Package (x64)
    - http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=2092
 1. Unzip the archive to an empty directory
 2. Move XSudokuWndR.dll to the same directory as TOTALCMD.EXE (%COMMANDER_PATH%)
 3. Move XSudokuWndR64.dll to the same directory as TOTALCMD64.EXE
 4. In Total Commander choose "Configuration => Options"
 5. Choose "Plugins"
 6. Click button "Configure" of "Lister plugins (.WLX)" container
 7. Click "Add" and select xsudoku.wlx
 8. Click "OK" twice


 * Update Remarks:
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 o With version 1.2.0.2 the default directory of the initialization file
   xsudoku.ini was changed from plugin directory to the same directory as
   wincmd.ini. However, if a xsudoku.ini is found in the plugin directory this
   xsudoku.ini is used instead.


 * Description:
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The main features of the XSudoku plugin are:
 o display most Sudoku file formats
 o fast Sudoku solution
 o unlimited number of undo/redo actions
 o show/hide pencil marks
 o show/hide hint for a single cell or show solution for entire puzzle
 o highlight all cells of a particular value, hint or pencil mark
 o print bitmap of puzzle
 o copy bitmap of puzzle to clipboard

The XSudoku plugin is based on the XSudokuWnd classes by Hans Dietrich.


 * Examples:
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 o example.81 is an 81-character text string Sudoku.
 o example.sdk is a Sudoku in SadMan Software Sudoku format.
 o example.spf is a Sudoku in Sudoku Solver format.
 o example.ss is a Sudoku in Simple Sudoku format.
 o example.sud is a Sudoku in Into Sudoku format (99 bytes).
 o example.txt is a 9x9-grid Sudoku.
 o example.msk is a 9x9-grid Sudoku.


 * Limitations:
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 o Acceleration keys do not work, i.e. Sudoku numbers have to be entered by
   context menu selections.


 * ChangeLog:
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 o Version 1.2.0.2 (04.11.2011)
   - fixed: ignore line comments of SadMan Software Sudoku files
   - changed directory of xsudoku.ini from plugin directory to same directory
     as the initialization file (wincmd.ini) of Total Commander
   - added 64 bit support
 o Version 1.0.2.1 (08.02.2006)
   - added .sud to detection string
   - removed pluginst.inf from archive in order to avoid DLL loading problem
     of pseudo-automatic plugin installation
 o Version 1.0.2.0 (06.02.2006)
   - fixed crash in ListCloseWindow()
 o Version 1.0.1.0 (05.02.2006)
   - added general and color settings to xsudoku.ini
 o Version 1.0.0.1 (05.02.2006)
   - first public version


 * References:
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 o LS-Plugin Writer's Guide by Christian Ghisler
   - http://ghisler.fileburst.com/lsplugins/listplughelp2.1.zip


* Acknowledgments:
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 o XSudokuWnd by Hans Dietrich
   - http://www.codeproject.com/useritems/XSudokuWnd.asp


 * Trademark and Copyright Statements:
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 o Total Commander is Copyright © 1993-2011 by Christian Ghisler, Ghisler Software GmbH.
   - http://www.ghisler.com


 * Feedback:
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If you have problems, questions, suggestions please contact Thomas Beutlich.
 o Email: support@tbeu.de
 o URL: http://tbeu.totalcmd.net