LottoDesigner.txt				December/01/2001

Product:     Lotto DesignerXL v1.02 Build 06			
Author:      Lotto Designs (Nick Koutras)
E-mail:      tli99@hotmail.com
WWW:         http://www.LottoDesigner.5u.com
Cost:        Free (Limited time use). 
	     Ends December-31-2001
Requires:    Microsoft Excel 2000 and above
Description: An Excel worksheet that provides specialized Lotto Designs 			 (wheels) based on constraints and optimization.

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Installation:
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  1. Create a new directory to be used as the working environment.

  2. Extract or unzip the downloaded file to that directory.
     It will be your working directory.

  3. Start Excel as usually and open the file "LottoDesignerXL.xls".

  4. A new command bar (LottoDesigner v1.02) will appear at the end of the 
     main toolbar.
  
  5. For MS Excel 97 users: Open the program with the "read-only" option.

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Instructions:
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*  You can start generating Lotto Designs (wheels) by:
a) Adjusting the spin-buttons provided to accommodate the needs of the design.
   Parameters V,K,T,M,B,L
b) Adjust the spin-button for the quantity of iterations to make per generation.
c) Enter your constraints at the "Constraints" Sheet.
d) Start the creation by pressing the "Optimize" Button.
e) Stop the design any time you wish by pressing the "Stop" button, ("X") provided.
   (please note that the program does not stop by itself)
f) The drop-down menu provides the complete list of options.
g) You follow only the (UWR) number. It is the indicator of the quality of the design, given the parameters you entered. The smaller the UWR number the better the design
h) During "Optimization" all the buttons provided are operational.
i) You can Stop the program, alter the constraints and restart from where you last stopped.
j) Under file Tools you can Save and Load, Designs and Constraints.

For more information and the latest updates please visit the LottoDesigner Web Site at http://LottoDesigner.5u.com/index.htm

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Problems?
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If you discover any problems with this worksheet, please send e-mail to tli99@hotmail.com, and describe the problem in detail.

		Happy Wheeling!
		
		--Nick Koutras