THE CONTENTS OF SIDE B. On Side B, there are two programs BORDERS and PIXMIX, as well as the standard PRINTMASTER library files, SLIB.SHP and SLIB.SDR. BORDERS is written in a mixture of Basic and machine code. The program is designed to allow you to decorate any piece of paper with any one of the shapes fron the PRINTMASTER library (the file SLIB.SHP). You have a choice of over 120. If that isn't enough there are other libraries available! If you have PMASTER XTRA, you can also design your own. To run BORDERS, first load BASIC from the CP/M disc (at the A> prompt, type in BASIC and press RETURN). Then simply RUN"BORDERS". BORDERS looks for any .SHP files on your disc. If the disc contains two or more such files, you are asked to select the one to use. If the disc doesn't contain such a file, you are prompted to change the disc. You are then asked to select the design you wish for the border of your page. You then wait while it is printed. Simple! Note that a .SHP file should always be accompanied by a .SDR file with the same name on the disc. The default setting will produce a border for an A4 page. There will be some margin, and by careful setting of the paper in the printer, you might be able to get one extra design across and one extra one down. If you want this, or if you want to border a different size of paper, there is a simple facility to do so. Instead of entering the number of your design, you enter 0. This will allow you to change the default settings and return you to the 'choose design' prompt. If you want to use a library of designs from a different disc, you should LOAD"BORDERS" (instead of RUN"BORDERS") and change your disc. The simply type RUN and press RETURN. PIXMIX runs on the same principle as BORDERS, but there will be a few more prompts to answer. This time you make your own design, and you can select up to 8 pictures to incorporate into the design. First you state how many different pictures you will use, and then answer the prompts with the numbers (from the library) of the pictures you select. The library numbers are listed at the top of the screen, so this is easy. You will then be asked for the dimensions of the design. The design is always rectangular (though spaces can be used to make it into a diamond or a triangle, for example). The number of pictures across first, then the number of pictures down. A grid of dots is presented, and a list of your selected pictures with their key numbers is given. Use the cursor keys to move around the grid. Press number keys where you want a picture. You can use the space bar to erase a number if you make a mistake. When you are satisfied, press the EXIT key. You have one further prompt, which is optional. You are invited to enter a title - one at the top and one at the bottom. These will be centred and printed in NLQ on your design. It isn't complicated, but it may sound worse than it is, so let us take you through an example. You want to draw a scene with babies round a Christmas tree. Naturally the family cat will be present. At the first prompt, press 3 for the number of pictures you want. For the 1st picture enter 1 and press return. (1 is the number for Christmas Tree). Then enter 12 for Baby and 43 for Cat. You will now see the screen cleared and you will be asked about the size of the grid. Answer 5 to each prompt. The grid appears and you design your picture. Your list will be: 1. Christmas Tree 2. Baby 3. Cat Enter your grid by moving and entering keys. It should eventually look like this: 2 . 2 . 2 . . . . . 2 . 1 . 2 . 3 . . . 2 . 2 . 2 Now you will be asked for titles. Press Y as we want them. For the top press Y again and type in Xmas Scene. For the bottom, press Y again and type in By George (or whatever your name is). Sit back and wait for your masterpiece to be produced. Finally there are various prompts so that you can make a second copy if you want. r your masterpiece to be produced. Finally there are various prompts so that you can make a second copy if you want.