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v5.4 introduced the option of Generating a puzzle from the puzzle page. This requires:

  1. Internet access - the puzzles are generated using https://you-do-sudoku-api.vercel.app/api
  2. Enabling Microsoft Scripting Runtime from VBA - from the Visual Basic UI, click Tools > References... and find the option

Enable Microsoft Scripting Runtime

  • Note: Develper options need to be enabled to access the Visual Basic UI - this can be done by navigating to File > Options > Customise Ribbon, and under the Main Tabs, make sure the Developer Check Box is selected. Enable Excel Developer Options

v5.41 Added extra options when copying a puzzle from the Puzzle page

v5.42 Added Eliminate and Add Pencilmark options to menu when right-clicking a pencilmarks cell and removed most standard items from right-click throughout the Assistant sheet - added Jump to Eliminations Grid when right-clicking within puzzle area Fixed bug that caused a crash if a Value cell was double-clicked when there were no Focus Digits

v5.43 Fixed bug where right-clicking on cell and choosing Eliminate Digit causes a crash

v5.44 Mostly code efficiencies in a (partly successful) attempt to reduce the screen static after clicking Start Puzzle from the Puzzle tab Add explanation for 2-String Kite to Help>Glossary Fix error where highlighting Rows/Columns did not mark pencilmarks of Givens correctly Fix error so right-click options are reset when leaving the Assistant sheet

v5.45 Fix crash where Start Puzzle crashes if Tips have been turned off Preserve Auto and Manual highlighting settings when switching between modes instead of resetting to defaults each time

v5.46 Modified Paste Puzzle to paste puzzles of 81 lines (like when copied from https://www.sudokuweb.org/) Expanded Generate Puzzle options & updated Lnks & References to document Added option to change co-ordinate numbering system to various formats All Data Validation Input and Error messages are now defined as Public Const strings, making it possible to translate these into another language should anyone desire to do so.

v5.47 * Puzzles can now be pasted in sudowiki.org format - including partially complete puzzles. Solved cells and pencilmarks are restored to Snapshot1 before being appied. * Enhanced messaging when seeking Hidden Singles * Whan a snapshot is taken, a SudokuString Version B (as per https://www.sudokuwiki.org/Sudoku_String_Definitions) is created and stored in the notes of the snapshot by default. This allows to you to get a hint from sudukuWiki.org if you get stuck!

Source: readme.md, updated 2025-01-24