IWBNI it were possible to specify that a given expression should always be shown on the top or bottom staff of a given group. As it is now, it is possible to have an expression be always shown on the top or bottom staves of the score or parts. An expression may be shown on the top staff of a group. However, group-related expressions in a given system will be hidden if the top staff of the group is hidden as a result of applying staff system optimization.

This could be implemented by adding the following controls to the Always Show On section of the Staff List dialog box:

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Staff List Dialog Box

Always Show On:

[ ] Top Staff of These Groups: _____ (e.g. 1,3,5); in [ ] Score; in [ ] Parts

[ ] Bottom Staff of These Groups: _____ (e.g. 1,3,5); in  [ ] Score; in [ ] Parts

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For example, to cause an expression to be always shown in the score on the top staff of the groups with IDs 1, 2 and 4, one would select the checkbox option Top Staff of These Groups, enter the string "1,2,4" into the associated edit control, and select the associated Score checkbox. To have the expression shown on the top staff of these groups in any parts that contain these groups, one would select the associated Parts checkbox.

Created: March 21, 2000 (based on a submission from Hans Swinnen)
Last Updated: March 21, 2000
Version: Finale 2000b