Re: Slight spanner problem

[Doug Asherman]

Erik Sandberg wrote:
> On Saturday 08 May 2004 23.39, Doug Asherman wrote:

> > No problems with the words; they're within the bar lines (even though
> > the bar lines aren't visible). But if a line of music ends with a tie
> > and the word it ends on has an extender spanner, then the extender juts
> > out a bit beyond the (invisible) bar line.
>
>
> Now with the example, I understand what you mean :)

I don't think the example shows exactly what I mean. I think I can 
describe it a little better, though:

A line of music ends on a note that is tied to a note in the next 
measure. The next measure is on the next line. The note coincides with a 
syllable that has an extender (e.g., "good __").  This means that the 
extender also extends to the next line of music. So the extender will 
jut out a little bit beyond the end of the bar of music on the first line.

Now, just to confuse things: I don't think this is bad, and may even be 
the right thing. It's not aesthetically unpleasing at all. Why am I 
trying to find a way to change it, then? Because I typeset music for 
other people, and I'm trying to forestall a lot of complaining about 
little issues such as this.

Thanks for your patience here; I really appreciate it.

Doug