bug in layers

bug in layers

[Hans Hagen]

Hi,

If you think that in the current version layers are using too many 
resources, you're right and may patch:

\def\checkproperty[#1]%
  {\bgroup
   \def\currentproperty{#1}%
   \csname\??py\s!check\currentproperty\endcsname
   \egroup}

Hans

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Re: bug in layers

[dr. Hans van der Meer]

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On 30-jun-04, at 09:01, Hans Hagen wrote:

> Hi,
>
> If you think that in the current version layers are using too many 
> resources, you're right and may patch:
>
> \def\checkproperty[#1]%
>  {\bgroup
>   \def\currentproperty{#1}%
>   \csname\??py\s!check\currentproperty\endcsname
>   \egroup}
>
> Hans
>

Hans,

I tested this patch, but see no difference. For your convenience I 
include both source and output's, as much documented as I could. The 
pdf's show the macro in question used.
  

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Although the effect wanted (alternating backgrounds) can be reached 
with the alternating sequence of textbackground calls (apart from 
adding a \nowhitespace occasionally), I suppose you are a bit like me: 
perfection dictates that everything should behave well and as expected!

Good luck with the debugging!

Hans van der Meer