B17 Print Utility - Version 1.0 (Beta)
                            

Included files :

B17CREW.EXE    The main program
README.1ST     This information file

This is the first version of my print utility for Microprose's B17 Game.
I was surprised to find that in the new version 2.0, Microprose did not 
supply a print option for your crew members.  Several people had asked 
about such a feature is several BBS's that I browse so I decided to spend
some spare time tinkering.  NOTE * This program will only work with the
new version 2.0! *  This program is not intended for any version earlier 
than 2.0 and will not load any saved B17 files from older versions.  I
have added some error trapping routines like 'Printer Out of Paper' or
'Printer Offline', but if you find any problems you can email me at M.Ennis2
on GEnie or Michael Ennis on Exec-PC.  

The main menu is self explanatory.  Following are a few tips/observations:

File:

Open - Opens .BSG files which are the main B17 save files.

Delete - If you delete a file the information will still be viewable until 
         you exit the utility or open another file.  The file will be deleted
         from your disk however.

View:

Active Crew - A roster menu pops up and gives you B17 position choices.

Hospital - A list box appears and shows you who's wounded.  Clicking on
         a crew member name gives his assigned B17 position and the
         number of missions left before he can return to his plane.

Print Active - Prints current members in your B17.

Print Hospital - Prints the wounded members still recovering.

Print All - Prints both above.

Page Break - Use this sparingly!  This forces a page break after EACH
         member is printed.  This will use a lot of paper if you have
         large sheets!  This feature defaults to off and is intended to
         be used with future versions.


The information that prints for each member is labelled and doesn't need
discussion except for the following:

Status:  There are 3 options - 1. Active
                               2. Replacement - This is a temporary member
                                  assigned to your bomber when one of your
                                  original members are wounded.
                               3. Wounded - It also gives how many missions
                                  he will have to sit out.

For each member characteristic ie. Morale, Piloting etc there is a number.
This number ranks the player in each category and is generated by the
B17 game itself.  You've already seen the Fair, Good and so on.  This gives
you a more detailed idea of how well your member is doing.  The rankings are:

     100+ Outstanding
 76 - 99  Superb
 56 - 75  Excellent
 41 - 55  Good
 21 - 40  Fair
  1 - 20  Poor

Also not that if any of your crew members are less than 50 in Piloting, 
or Bombing then you will have a Unqualified ranking instead.

Have Fun!

BushWacker





