Hugo Win32 Build - Questions and Answers
by Kent Tessman


THE HUGO ENGINE
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(If you're just using Hugo to play existing games, this and the 
"General" section below are the only sections you'll need to read.)


Q.  How do I install and run the Windows version of Hugo?

A.  Simply unzip all the "*.exe" files from the Windows Hugo 
distribution archive into your Hugo directory.  You'll only need 
"hewin.exe" if you won't be using the compiler.


Q.  How do I start the Hugo Engine?

A.  Type "hewin" from a command line (MS-DOS prompt), or use the 
"Run" command in the Explorer, File Manager, Program Manager, etc.  
You can create an individual program icon for the Hugo Engine; an 
icon is included with the executable file "hewin.exe".


Q.  What is the default "Browse" directory for the Hugo Engine?

A.  If you have a HUGO_GAMES or HUGO_OBJECT environment variable, 
the engine will automatically default to the directory given by that 
variable when browsing.


Q.  Can I start the engine directly without browsing?

A.  Yes.  Use "hewin <filename>" as your command line.  To disable 
graphics or sound, use the switches "-g" and/or "-s", respectively, 
between "hewin" and "<filename>".


Q.  Why when I change the window size does the text-windowing in the 
game I'm playing seem to get messed up?

A.  The game itself may not necessarily be aware of the advanced 
capabilities of this Windows version of the Hugo Engine.  Type Ctrl+D 
to reset the display:  this will clear the window, but when the game 
redraws the screen it will do so properly.



THE HUGO COMPILER
-----------------

(You don't have to worry about this section unless you're using Hugo 
to make your own games.  If fact, if you're not making your own games, 
you don't need the files "hc.exe" and "hcwin.exe".)


Q.  How do I start the Hugo Compiler?

A.  Type "hcwin" from a command line (MS-DOS prompt), or use the "Run" 
command in the Explorer, File Manager, Program Manager, etc.  You can 
create an individual program icon for the Hugo Compiler; an icon is 
included with the executable file "hcwin.exe".


Q.  Why doesn't the compiler start when I click on "Compile"?

A.  Make sure that "hc.exe" is in the same directory as "hcwin.exe".
Ensure that the filename to compile is valid, and that the 
parameters line contains only valid Hugo Compiler settings.  (See 
the Hugo Manual for further details.)


Q.  Why when I try to compile do I get a message saying "Unable to 
start compiler using..."?

A.  Check to make sure that "hc.exe" (the command-line compiler) is 
in the same directory as "hcwin.exe" and that it is the Win32 build.
You can check this by opening an MS-DOS prompt, changing to your 
Hugo directory, and typing "hc".  You should see the notice "Win32 
port by Kent Tessman".  If it doesn't say this, unzip "hc.exe" from 
the Windows distribution archive.



GENERAL
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Q.  Will the Windows version of either the compiler or the engine run 
under Windows 3.1, 3.11, or earlier?  What if I'm using Win32s?

A.  The Windows version of Hugo is built for true Win32, i.e., 
Windows 95/NT/later.  Win3.1x and Win32s are not officially supported.


Q.  What do I do if I find a bug?

A.  Please let me know about it.  You can reach me via e-mail at 
<generalcoffee@geocities.com>.



Kent Tessman
June 1999
<kent@generalcoffee.com>
http://www.generalcoffee.com
