Darts Scorepad 1.2

Darts Scorepad is the successor to an earlier effort, Cricket Scorepad. Cricket Scorepad was
originally written in response to some requests from the readers of the comp.sys.newton
newsgroup on the internet. Being a dart player and Newton owner myself I decided to take a shot at writing a good score keeping program for Cricket - Cricket Scorepad was the result. 

After using Cricket Scorepad for a while I found it was lacking some obvious features and set to upgrading it properly. Darts Scorepad 1.2 is the result. For those who used Cricket Scorepad
I'll start by listing the enhancements in this version. 

    o Undo - Unlimited levels of undo are supported. Unfortunately the system's undo levels
       (2) were inadequate so I was forced to put an undo button on the status bar. Tapping will
       undo the last commands one at a time all the way back to the beginning of the game (if   
       you want to.) Trying to undo at the beginning will give the system's Trill beep sound. 
    o 2.0 Style Info Button - All of the functionality that was scattered across the status bar
       on different buttons is now put into a pop-up menu (marked with an I) a-la 2.0 programs. 
    o More Games - Cricket Scorepad scored Cricket and Mickey Mouse but only for games
       from Bull to 15. Darts Scorepad will also score from Bull to 10 for both Cricket and
       Mickey Mouse giving 4 different games instead of 2. 

Instructions

Operation of the program is fairly straightforward. The top of each column has an input line for the
player or team names. These are displayed only and not used for saving games (yet) so feel free to
leave them as Player A and Player B if you like. 

Each "point" 20 - 15 (or 10) and Bull are represented by a row on the scorepad just as if you were
scoring on a chalkboard. To register a hit click on the '+' button. 3 hits, 3 clicks. Future versions
might have these buttons respond with pop-up menus for 1-9 hits. 

The scores will automaticly be updated for hits on closed points that the opponent still has open.
On the status bar there are 2 buttons: The info button and the Undo button. The Undo buton
supports unlimited levels of undo. Unfortunately the system's undo levels (2) were inadequate so I
was forced to put an undo button on the status bar. Tapping will undo the last commands one at a
time all the way back to the beginning of the game (if you want to.) Trying to undo at the beginning
will give the system's Trill beep sound. 

The Info button allows the user to access the "About" screen by clicking on the About menu
choice. It also will allow the user to start a new game Bullseye - 15 or Bullseye to 10 depending on
the user's choice. The bottom section of the menu will indicate (with a checkmark) which type of
Cricket the user wishes to play: Cricket (Also called American Cricket) or Mickey Mouse Cricket.
To switch to the other game simply click on it. You may even switch between Cricket and Mickey
Mouse during a game, although changes will not be retro-active. New clicks will be scored
according to the checked game. 

This version of Cricket Scorepad is Coasterware - use it in good health. If you like it - please send
a coaster from a beer or brewery local to you (please no national brands like Bud, Miller, etc I have
most of those already) to me at:

Allan Wright
19 New Road
No. Hampton, NH 03862

I hope you enjoy this program, and may you always hit Trebble 20! 

Allan Wright
aew@unh.edu
http://pease1.sr.unh.edu/1/aew
http://pease1.sr.unh.edu/1/aew/newton
