Re: tie direction problem in 2.2.4

[Werner LEMBERG]

Some weeks ago I reported a problem with ties (see below).  Please
tell me how I can solve the problem (in the 2.2.x series).  If it can
be solved, it should be mentioned in the info file, otherwise I
suggest to add it to the bug database.


    Werner


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> From the info file:
>
>     The `\override' must be done before the object is started.
>   Therefore, when altering _Spanner_ objects, like slurs or beams, the
>   `\override' command must be executed at the moment when the object
>   is created.
>
> It seems that it doesn't always work as expected.  For example, I
> want to change the direction of a tie like this (normally, you need
> this in chords):
>
>       _________
>      /         \
>     o           o          o
>                  \________/
>
>
> I tried the file below, but the ties are always in the same direction.
> Am I doing something wrong, or is this a bug?
>
>
>     Werner
>
>
> ======================================================================
>
> %
> % This file shows problems with ties in lilypond 2.2.4
> %
> % . The advertised method to change the direction of a tie before the
> %   tie object is created seems to fail.  In the example below, both
> %   ties go down.
>
> \version "2.2.4"
>
> \score {
>   \notes \relative c' {
>     \tieUp c1 ~ \tieDown c ~ c
>   }
>
>   \paper {
>     indent = 0.0\mm
>     linewidth = 70.0\mm
>   }
> }
>
> % EOF