Command Reference

Chapter 3. Command Reference

The menu bar

The Game menu

Game->New (Ctrl+N)

Start a new game.

Game->Load... (Ctrl+O)

Open a previously saved game.

Game->Save (Ctrl+S)

Save the current game.

Game->Save As...

Save the current game with a different name.

Game->Get Hint (H)

Get a hint as to the best next move.

Game->Stop thinking (Esc)

Stop the computer opponent thinking about its next move. The computer opponent will then make the best move it has found up to the moment you told it to stop.

Game->Quit (Ctrl+Q)

Quits KJumpingCube.

The Edit menu

Edit->Undo Move (Ctrl+Z)

Undo the last move you made.

The Settings menu

Settings->Show Toolbar

Toggle on and off the view of the tool bar.

Settings->Show Statusbar

Toggle on and off the view of the status bar.

Settings->Configure Key Bindings...

Open a dialog where you can change the keybindings for KJumpingCube

Settings->Playfield

Lets you choose from a list of playfield sizes.

The sizes available in the submenu are:

5x5
6x6
7x7
8x8
9x9
10x10
Settings->Skill

Lets you choose your playing skill from a submenu. This decides how clever your computer opponent is, if you are playing against the computer.

You can choose from:

Beginner
Average
Expert
Settings->Computer plays Player 1

Sets the computer opponent to be Player 1

The computer can play against itself if you select both this and Computer plays Player 2

Settings->Computer plays Player 2

Sets the computer opponent to be Player 2

The computer can play against itself if you select both this and Computer plays Player 1

Settings->Color Player 1...

Opens a dialog box where you can choose the color for Player 1's pieces.

Settings->Color Player 2...

Opens a dialog box where you can choose the color for Player 2's pieces.

The Help menu

Help->KJumpingCube Handbook (F1)

Invokes the KDE Help system starting at the KJumpingCube help pages. (this document).

Help->What's This? (Shift+F1)

Changes the mouse cursor to a combination arrow and question mark. Clicking on items within KJumpingCube will open a help window (if one exists for the particular item) explaining the item's function.

Help->Report Bug...

Opens the Bug report dialog where you can report a bug or request a “wishlist” feature.

Help->About KJumpingCube

This will display version and author information.

Help->About KDE

This displays the KDE version and other basic information.

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