Re: metapost problem

[Marc van Dongen <dongen@cs.ucc.ie>]

Denis B. Roegel (Denis.Roegel@loria.fr) wrote:

: Yes, you made the mistake to write xl.s  := (1cm,0);
: instead of xl.s = (1cm,0). By using :=, you are messing
: up internal equations in the boxes package and the result
: you get is normal. I've had this problem a few weeks ago,
: and it took me a while to find out! Never use := in these
: contexts!

I've had problems like this many times before and was
never able to put my finger on the reasons. From now
on I'll be a good declarative lad: no more assignments
for me (unless really needed).

: (Disclaimer: I haven't compiled your file, so this is a guess.)

That's okay. I have. It works.

Thanks a mille.

Regards,

: 
: Denis
: 

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