Re: Measure_counter_engraver examples

[Kieren MacMillan]

Hi David!

> The Measure_counter_engraver is part of LilyPond as of 2.17.7.  There
> isn't any documentation yet.  (For one thing, I'm unsure of where to
> put it as it requires adding the engraver to a context.  Would a
> snippet be the best way to tackle this issue?)

Probably — just an LSR entry, maybe.

> Anyway, there are two regression tests (attached), which show how the
> engraver might be used.

Fabulous! Thanks.

> I remember that you posted a question about the feasibility of using
> the engraver to number bars below a system, centered on the measure's
> extents.  Below I've included a simple example which does this by
> attaching the measure counter to a Dynamics context.  It also shows
> how to modify the appearance of the numbers in various ways.  In
> addition, I've broken a measure midway so you can see how the number
> will appear in parentheses for the broken bit.

Ah-mazing — great work.
Do you have a PayPal account I might slip a little thank you into?  =)

Thanks!
Kieren.