Keyboard cursor support in Galaxies, by James H.

[sgt/puzzles] / puzzles.but

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@@ -368,6 +368,29 @@ There are various other options which affect printing; see below.
 
 }
 
+\dt \cw{--save }\e{file-prefix} [ \cw{--save-suffix }\e{file-suffix} ]
+
+\dd If this option is specified, instead of a puzzle being
+displayed, saved-game files for one or more unsolved puzzles are
+written to files constructed from the supplied prefix and/or suffix.
+
+\lcont{
+
+If \c{--generate} has also been specified, the invented game IDs will
+be used to generate the printed output. Otherwise, a list of game IDs
+is expected on standard input (which can be descriptive or random
+seeds; see \k{common-id}), in the same format produced by
+\c{--generate}.
+
+For example:
+
+\c net --generate 12 --save game --save-suffix .sav
+
+will generate twelve Net saved-game files with the names
+\cw{game0.sav} to \cw{game11.sav}.
+
+}
+
 \dt \cw{--version}
 
 \dd Prints version information about the game, and then quits.
@@ -1023,6 +1046,12 @@ turn, and so on if any of them also has no surrounding mines. This
 will be done for you automatically; so sometimes when you uncover a
 square, a whole new area will open up to be explored.
 
+You can also use the cursor keys to move around the minefield.
+Pressing the return key in a covered square uncovers it, and in an
+uncovered square will clear around it (so it acts as the left button),
+pressing the space bar in a covered square will place a flag
+(similarly, it acts as the right button).
+
 All the actions described in \k{common-actions} are also available.
 
 Even Undo is available, although you might consider it cheating to
@@ -2167,6 +2196,10 @@ All pencil marks in a square are erased when you left-click and type
 a number, or when you left-click and press space. Right-clicking and
 pressing space will also erase pencil marks.
 
+As for Solo, the cursor keys can be used in conjunction with the digit
+keys to set numbers or pencil marks. You can also use the 'M' key to
+auto-fill every numeric hint, ready for removal as required. 
+
 (All the actions described in \k{common-actions} are also available.)
 
 \H{unequal-parameters} \I{parameters, for Unequal}Unequal parameters
@@ -2230,6 +2263,13 @@ them, or destroy them by dropping them off the edge of the grid.
 pick it up and move it around to make it clearer. It will swivel
 constantly as you drag it, to stay pointed at its parent dot.)
 
+You can also use the cursor keys to move around the grid squares and
+lines.  Pressing the return key when over a grid line will draw or
+clear its edge, as above. Pressing the return key when over a dot will
+pick up an arrow, to be dropped the nest time the return key is
+pressed; this can also be used to move existing arrows around, removing
+them by dropping them on a dot or another arrow.
+
 (All the actions described in \k{common-actions} are also available.)
 
 \H{galaxies-parameters} \I{parameters, for Galaxies}Galaxies parameters
@@ -2282,6 +2322,12 @@ If you make a mistake, click the mouse in the incorrect square and
 press 0, Space, Backspace or Enter to clear it again (or use the Undo
 feature).
 
+You can also move around the grid with the cursor keys; typing a digit will
+fill the square containing the cursor with that number, or typing 0, Space,
+or Enter will clear it. You can also select multiple squares for numbering
+or clearing by using the return key, before typing a digit to fill in the
+highlighted squares (as above).
+
 (All the actions described in \k{common-actions} are also available.)
 
 \H{filling-parameters} \I{parameters, for Filling}Filling parameters