Re: syntax of numeric variables

[Rune Zedeler]

Germain G. Ivanoff-Trinadtzaty skrev:
> Hi,
> In the following code:
>  
> before = 14
> after = 10
> \markup { \with-dimensions #'(0 . 0) #'(-10 . 14) AZERTY }

The easiest is probably to use explicit cons instead of the shorthand 
'-notation:

\markup { \with-dimensions #(cons 0 0) #(cons (- after) before) AZERTY }

alternatively the correct mumbo-jumbo is

\markup { \with-dimensions #'(0 . 0) #`(,(- after) . ,before) AZERTY }

-Rune