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Note: in whiteboard mode each operation needs to be selected twice before it happens. If using a mouse in whiteboard mode then you need to drag the mouse (with left button down) to get the same effect as when whiteboard mode is off.
Params:
  • level - Defines the level (1 to 5). If set to 0 then it will randomly select a level each time. If set to -1 to -5 then a Level button will appear allowing the user to set the level and the initial start level will be the positive value of the level set. This button either says Level N (where N is the current level or it will say Next Level = N and the colour will change to grey indicating that the user should click the New Equation button to actually set that level.
  • min - The minimum value of X (default = -20).
  • max - The maximum value of X (default = 20).
  • safe - Whether the user is prevented from multiplying or dividing by zero (default is y).
  • list - Default = n - if set to y then previous equations are listed and scroll up as each change is made (provided the applet height has been made large enough).
  • message - Default = "Well done! Click to restart." - the message that is displayed when the user completes the current equation.
  • character - The character used in the equation (default is x). If more than one character is specified then only the first is used.
  • equfont - The equation font size - default = 36.
  • bgcol - Background colour - default = #FFFFEE.
  • font1col - Main equation font colour - default = #000000.
  • font2col - Number lines digits font colour - default = #000080.
  • font3col - First scrolled equation font colour - default = #707070.
  • font4col - Number lines text font colour - default = #005500.
  • font5col - Steps numbers colour - default = #CCCCCC.
  • change - Scrolled equation font colour changes by this value - default = #282828. This value is added to font3col for each equation displayed. If the colours in the applet are reversed then use a negative hex number here instead (e.g. #-282828)
  • highlight1 - The highlight box colour - default = #00FF00.
  • highlight2 - The highlight box border colour - default = #0000FF.
  • panelcol The colour of the panel - default = #CCCCCC.
  • speed - The scrolling speed - default is 10 - lower numbers are slower.
  • tick - If set to y then the finish message is replaced by a tick.
  • tickcol - The colour the tick appears in - default is #FF0000 (red).
  • arrows - If set to y then lines and arrows between the steps are shown.
  • wbutton - If set to y then a button to change between normal/whiteboard operation is displayed.
  • whiteboard - If set to y then the applet changes to whiteboard operation by default.
  • randchar - If set to y then the letter used in the equation is randomly generated for each new equation.
  • allowback - If set to y then an extra button (labelled Back) is displayed which removes the last operation performed.
  • showsteps - If set to y then the step numbers are shown to the left of the equation.
  • presetN - Preset question N. The parameters are: value of x, left x numerator, left x denominator, left number numerator, left number denominator, right x numerator, right x denominator, right number numerator, right number denominator, number of steps needed. Where no denominator is to be used then set it to 1, where no numerator is to be used then set it to 0.
  • presetNch - Which character (letter) is to be used for presetN - if omitted then it defaults to 'x'.
  • debug - Default = n - if set to y then outputs debug info to Java console.