Re: book with paper in variable

[Walt North]

I think I got it.  By putting the score and paper block inside a 
bookpart it seems to allow the book suffix to work.

\book {
  \bookOutputSuffix "One"
  \bookpart {
  \sc
  \pay
  }
}

On 9/4/2024 3:50 PM, Walt North wrote:
> I have a case where I need to create separate output files using the 
> \book block.  I would like to reuse the \paper block in each of the 
> blocks.
>
> I have found the \paper block can be put in a variable and the 
> variable reuses successfully. However for some if I use the variable 
> then the book suffix is ignored.
>
> Attached is a trimmed down sample.
>
>
> \version "2.24.2"
>
> sc = \score { \relative c' { c4 d e f } }
>
> pay = \paper { annotate-spacing = ##t }
>
> % I would like to create multiple books that uses the same
> % \paper block defintion. A variable holding the \paper
> % would be acceptable.
>
> % This is the primary question I have.
> % this uses the paper setting in the pay variable
> %but ignores the suffix
> \book {
>   \bookOutputSuffix "One"
>   \sc
>   \pay
> }
>
> % This uses the suffix but ignores
> % \paper that is defined outside the book
> \book {
>   \bookOutputSuffix "Two"
>   \sc
> }
>
> % This uses the suffix and pays attention to the internal
> % \paper block
> \book {
>   \bookOutputSuffix "Three"
>   \sc
>   \paper { annotate-spacing = ##t }
> }
>
> \paper { annotate-spacing = ##t }