The Toolbar

Solo Cards does not have a traditional menu. Instead, every action is triggered through the toolbar's buttons. The toolbar is located on top of the game's window.

The Select New Game Button (F5 key)

This action will open the Select A New Game dialog : select the game you want to play and click the OK button to confirm your choice.

The Restart Game Button (F6 key)

This action will restart the game that is currently running. All cards are shuffled again and setup for a new game. If no game is currently running, this action is equivalent to select a new game (see above).

The Statistics Button

This action will open the Statistics Manager.

The Config Button

This action will open the Configuration manager.

The Undo Button

This action will undo your last move. Clicking the button again will undo the previous move, etc. There is no limit to the number of undos, but each undo costs you a score penalty.

The Record Situation Button

This action will record the current situation of the running game. You can cancel a recorded situation (allowing you to record a new one) by clicking again the button. When a situation is under record the button is pressed.

The Undo Record Situation Button

This action will restore the game to the recorded situation (if any). Every move you've done since you record your last situation will be cancelled at once.You get a score penalty as if you had done a single undo.

The Pause Button (F7 key)

This action will pause the game. While paused, the score is not altered by elapsed time, but you can't do anything else but cancelling the pause.

The Wise Man Button

This action will run the Wise Man.

The End Game Button (F8 key)

This action will end the current game. score will be computed. By then, you can either restart the game or select a new game.

The Help Button (F1 key)

This action will display the rules of the running game. If no game is running this help will be opened.

The About Button (F10 key)

This action will display the About Solo Cards Dialog.

The Register Button

This action will display the Shareware Reminder Dialog where you'll be able to enter your registration key after purchasing the registered copy of Solo Cards. This button will disappear from the toolbar as soon as your copy is registered.

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