Re: file structure (hierarchy) - where to put \set

[Kieren MacMillan]

Hi Andrew,

> My view is that it is preferable to put the skipBars (and other \set
> commands) into a section away from the music.

I also believe that.

> Any hints as to where I am going wrong,

When the skipBars property is being set, you need to use \set only if  
it's inline (inside the music); if it's in the \context block or some  
other meta-musical position, you simply need the property name.

The attached example shows the setting in three equivalent locations/ 
versions.

Hope this helps!
Kieren.
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\version "2.10.25"

\score
{
        %%  here, the setting is "inline" with the music expression
        {
                \set Score.skipBars = ##t
                R1*10
        }
}

\score
{
        %%  here, we first include the music expression...
        { R1*10 }

        %%  and then the setting inside a \layout block for this \score
        \layout
        {
                \context
                {
                        \Score
                        skipBars = ##t
                }
        }
}

\score
{
	%%  here, we explicitly use \new Score, so that we can put the  
setting inside a \with block
        \new Score \with { skipBars = ##t }
        { R1*10 }
}