Re: Indenting text block on title page

[Guy Stalnaker]

Mr. Bruni,

The simplified example as edited by you does work. If I modify \halign 
#-5 to #-10 the column does indeed shift horizontally.

If I may be so bold, can you, will you, explain what the \halign values 
mean? For the test example using just "Text" as the text to enter, using 
#-5 and #-10 and #-15 moves the text horizonally to the right about the 
distance I expect, roughly equivalent to 5 spaces, 10 spaces, and 15 
spaces. But when I use the actual text, a seven-word phrase, #-5 results 
in text so far to the right that half the line is off the right side of 
the page. I have to use trial and error to figure out that #-2.5 is the 
value.

This is obviously my lack of understanding at work. Why a four-character 
word moves to the right exactly as I expect it to yet a seven-work 
phrase of text moves five times as far thus requiring use of a *smaller* 
value to position the line correctly is very, very confusing. Also, why 
the - instead of a +. Intuitively I'd think - means go <-- way (i,e., 
back, to the left) while + means go --> way (i.e., forward, to the 
right). Obvious that is not what happens.

I'm sure there is a rational reason for this behavior and if you can 
explain it I'd be most grateful.

There are few things that make me doubt my intelligence more than 
dealing with lilypond arcana.

Much thanks,

Guy

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