                            NIMATRON USER GUIDE V. 1.1
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You can run Nimatron as a Java application:

java Nimatron d

The d option runs the program in debug mode so you will be able to see how and when 
Nimatron selects a safe combination. The debug information is displayed in the MSDOS
(or other) shell executing the program.

To run Nimatron as an applet:

appletviewer Nimatron.htm

To run the applet in debug mode, use the following parameter:

<INPUT PARAM="debug" VALUE="true">

or you can use Netscape or Explorer. However, debug works only with the appletviewer.

Example applet code:

<APPLET CODE="Nimatron.class" WIDTH=200 HEIGHT=300>
<PARAM NAME="debug" VALUE="false"> <!-- Debug mode set inactive -->
<PARAM NAME="nimMaxAttempts" VALUE="300"> <!-- Maximum number of random attempts for Nim -->
<PARAM NAME="playAudio" VALUE="play.au"> <!-- Plays when "Play again" button pressed -->
<PARAM NAME="winAudio" VALUE="win.au"> <!-- Plays when the game is over -->
<PARAM NAME="playerAudio" VALUE="player.au"> <!-- Plays when "player" makes a move -->
<PARAM NAME="nimAudio" VALUE="nim.au"> <!-- Plays when "Nim" makes a move -->
</APPLET>
</center>

You can substitute you own audio files if you wish, or you can remove any or all of
the audio parameters without affecting the performance of the applet. Audio files must
be in the ".au" format. You can convert ".wav" files easily with shareware audio
editors such as Goldwave and Awave. When Nimatron is run as an application you will
not be able to use the audio facility.

The applet uses the Java "FlowLayout" manager. That is, components are positioned from
left to right and from top to bottom in an attempt to fit them in the available applet
width and height parameters. You may change the values of these parameters if you wish.

This software is supplied free of charge, as is, and without warranty. 

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