Re: Can not get '\override Score.BarNumber.break-visibility' to work

[Kieren MacMillan]

Hi Markus,

> I'm trying to get bar numbers on every second bar get syntax error from stuff 
> straight out of the documentation.
> 
> /tmp/frescobaldi-qhLT9N/tmpOW4D8u/Le_vieux_chalet.ly:27:29: error: syntax 
> error, unexpected '.', expecting SCM_FUNCTION or SCM_IDENTIFIER or SCM_TOKEN 
> \override Score.BarNumber
>       .break-visibility = ##(#t #t #t)
> 
> Unfortunately I have absolutely no idea where to look for a solution. I'm 
> sure it is something very basic.
> 
> Here the entire file:
> \version “2.16.2"

I believe you’re using too old a version of Lilypond for that syntax. Try 
instead

    \override Score.BarNumber #'break-visibility = ##(#t #t #t)

Hope this helps!
Kieren.
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