Re: New Python script: skeleton maker

[Neil Tiffin]

At 11:55 AM +0200 7/22/05, John Mandereau wrote:
> Hello,
> I've just finished a script that makes LilyPond skeleton files. It
> should work with both 2.4 and 2.6 versions.
>
> Please try it (see README -> Quick Test) and tell me how useful you
> think it is; and tell me if the code is clumsy, because I'm not very
> experienced.
>
> I don't know how to distribute it: it depends whether it will be
> included in LilyPond or not. If it should be distributed separately, I'd
> have to add the GPL license, and maybe an installation procedure (do you
> think it is really necessary for a so simple program?)
> --
> John Mandereau <address@hidden>

John,

When I copy the example I get a syntax error (see below).  Also the 
syntax for the staff list is a mystery to me.  Could you please make 
this easier and include a very simple example;

For example I tried
(g;;)
(g;;;;;;)
(g;treble;treble;treble;;;)
{(g:treble)(g:bass)}

All of which did not work.  Now, it is probably obvious to everyone 
else why these did not work.  But then, I am not experienced with 
lilypond at all, just learning.  All I wanted was a simple piano 
staff with a bass and treble clef.

The error messages were not helpful.

Neil

brackets [ ] /braces { } /angle brackets < >
Example: <(nlm;soprano;Soprano;Sop.;soprano;;-2)>[(n;treble;English 
Horn;E.H.;engHorn;f, c;-2)(nk;treble;Horn in E flat;Hrn E 
fl.;horn;es, c;-2)](gmx,,Piano,Pno.,piano)
Enter the staff list: 
<(nlm;soprano;Soprano;Sop.;soprano;;-2)>[(n;treble;English 
Horn;E.H.;engHorn;f, c;-2)(nk;treble;Horn in E flat;Hrn E 
fl.;horn;es, c;-2)](gmx,,Piano,Pno.,piano)
Syntax error: incorrect staff definition
Try again.
Enter the staff list as an enumeration of (staff type;clef;staff 
name;  staff abbreviated name;filename;transposition;scaling)
(press enter for help):


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