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Three states or modes in the applet:-

Bidding state- You can play the recorded bidding sequence
Play recorded hand state- You can play the recorded hand playing sequence
Play the hand yourself- You can try to play the hand yourself and see how many tricks you can get or try to solve the quiz.
All buttons are highlight in black when enabled. This means the software is accepting a clik on those buttons. All buttons are dim if they are disable and the software is not responding to any click on those buttons.
Action buttons act on the state you are in only and does not affect the other state. (e.g. if you are in playing recorded hand RESET button only reset the recorded hand and not the hand you play yourself or the bidding sequence. )
Non action buttons works for all states (e.g. question, answers, bid info and help. )
You can switch and select any other mode by clicking the corresponding button in the left side of the second row 'bidding' 'play recorded hand' ' play hand yourself'.

It takes about 30 to 45 seconds to download the applet on a 28.8 line. It takes another 5 to 10 seconds to display the applet. Going to another hand will be very fast (1 to 5 sec).

Controls for playing recorded bidding sequence:-
The button on the first row works like your CD/VCR.
You can view the bidding in a movie like presentation by clicking the 'PLAY' button.
The speed selection bar is at the right of the first row. Move it to the right will speed up the play.
'STOP' button will stop the movie mode so that you can use other action buttons.
'RESET' button will return to the beginning of the bidding sequence.
'BACK' button will go backwards one step by one bid.
'NEXT' button will go foreword one step by one bid.
'END' button will go to the end of the movie, complete the recorded bidding sequence.
More bidding information may be stored under the 'bid info' button.

Controls for playing recorded hand sequence:-

The button on the first row works like your CD/VCR.
You can view the play of the hand in a movie like presentation by clicking the 'PLAY' button.
The speed selection bar is at the right of the first row. Move it to the right will speed up the play.
If some of the hands are hidden (you cannot see the four suits) they are hidden because the author of the quiz do not want you to see them before you answer the questions. You can show those hand by clicking the mouse at the top of the hand where the name is display.
'STOP' button will stop the movie mode so that you can use other action buttons.
'RESET' button will return to the beginning of the play of the hand sequence.
'BACK' button will go backwards one step by one card.
'NEXT' button will go foreword one step by one card.
'END' button will go to the end of the movie, complete the recorded card playing sequence.

Controls for playing the hand yourself:-

The trump suit and the hand who is the leader is set to the default values of the recorded bidding of the hand. You can change them if you want to. This is allowed when you are at the beginning of the play only (RESET).
You can click the 'club' 'diamond' 'heart' 'spade' 'no trump' button in the third row to change the suit for the trump.
You can click the 'north' 'south' 'east' 'west' button in the third row to change the leader of the hand.
Select the card you want to play and click it with the mouse. The program will prevent you from playing a card from the wrong hand or not follow suit. If the program accepts your play of the card it will change it to be shown with a red background. All cards play in the current round have a white background.
'RESET' button will return to the beginning of the play of the hand .
'BACK' button will go backwards one step by one card.

Controls for quiz:-

The question for the quiz is either in the text of the web page or you can click the 'question' button to show the question window.
The answer is either 'yes' or 'no' or a selection from '#1' '#2' '#3' '#4'. When you use the mouse and click the answer a window will display the result. The button you can select are highlighted and the one that is not used are dim.
When you are viewing a quiz the author may hide some hands and also may display part of the bidding sequence in the beginning of the view. This is to provide you only with the information the author want you to have to answer the question.

Controls for viewing another hand:-

'NEXT HAND' and 'NEXT TABLE' button will be enable if there are more bridge hands for you to view. Just click the button and they will be display.

How to review a bridge hand using the Bridge Applet. last update 4/19/97 email to pcheung

Three states or modes in the applet:-

Bidding state- You can play the recorded bidding sequence

Play recorded hand state- You can play the recorded hand playing sequence

Play the hand yourself- You can try to play the hand yourself and see how many tricks you can get or try to solve the quiz.

All buttons are highlight in black when enabled. This means the software is accepting a clik on those buttons. All buttons are dim if they are disable and the software is not responding to any click on those buttons.

Action buttons act on the state you are in only and does not affect the other state. (e.g. if you are in playing recorded hand RESET button only reset the recorded hand and not the hand you play yourself or the bidding sequence. )

Non action buttons works for all states (e.g. question, answers, bid info and help. )

You can switch and select any other mode by clicking the corresponding button in the left side of the second row 'bidding' 'play recorded hand' ' play hand yourself'.

It takes about 30 to 45 seconds to download the applet on a 28.8 line. It takes another 5 to 10 seconds to display the applet. Going to another hand will be very fast (1 to 5 sec).

Controls for playing recorded bidding sequence:-

The button on the first row works like your CD/VCR.

You can view the bidding in a movie like presentation by clicking the 'PLAY' button.

The speed selection bar is at the right of the first row. Move it to the right will speed up the play.

'STOP' button will stop the movie mode so that you can use other action buttons.

'RESET' button will return to the beginning of the bidding sequence.

'BACK' button will go backwards one step by one bid.

'NEXT' button will go foreword one step by one bid.

'END' button will go to the end of the movie, complete the recorded bidding sequence.

More bidding information may be stored under the 'bid info' button.

Controls for playing recorded hand sequence:-

The button on the first row works like your CD/VCR.

You can view the play of the hand in a movie like presentation by clicking the 'PLAY' button.

The speed selection bar is at the right of the first row. Move it to the right will speed up the play.

If some of the hands are hidden (you cannot see the four suits) they are hidden because the author of the quiz do not want you to see them before you answer the questions. You can show those hand by clicking the mouse at the top of the hand where the name is display.

'STOP' button will stop the movie mode so that you can use other action buttons.

'RESET' button will return to the beginning of the play of the hand sequence.

'BACK' button will go backwards one step by one card.

'NEXT' button will go foreword one step by one card.

'END' button will go to the end of the movie, complete the recorded card playing sequence.

Controls for playing the hand yourself:-

The trump suit and the hand who is the leader is set to the default values of the recorded bidding of the hand. You can change them if you want to. This is allowed when you are at the beginning of the play only (RESET).

You can click the 'club' 'diamond' 'heart' 'spade' 'no trump' button in the third row to change the suit for the trump.

You can click the 'north' 'south' 'east' 'west' button in the third row to change the leader of the hand.

'RESET' button will return to the beginning of the play of the hand .

'BACK' button will go backwards one step by one card.

Controls for quiz:-

The question for the quiz is either in the text of the web page or you can click the 'question' button to show the question window.

The answer is either 'yes' or 'no' or a selection from '#1' '#2' '#3' '#4'. When you use the mouse and click the answer a window will display the result. The button you can select are highlighted and the one that is not used are dim.

When you are viewing a quiz the author may hide some hands and also may display part of the bidding sequence in the beginning of the view. This is to provide you only with the information the author want you to have to answer the question.

Controls for viewing another hand:-

'NEXT HAND' and 'NEXT TABLE' button will be enable if there are more bridge hands for you to view. Just click the button and they will be display.