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Sequence - Special Characters

Within a sequence, the following characters have special meaning:

  • '%' toggles highlighting (underline + italic).
     
  • '$' toggles extra highlighting (underline + italic + bold).
     
  • '|' acts the same as a new-line within the sequence. For example,

    From Parallel R-H Waves with Girls as Centers,
         Girls Trade, Recycle   ===>  does a Girls Trade followed by Girls Box Recycle
         Girls Trade | Recycle  ===>  does a Girls Trade then everyone Recycle
    Having everyone do the Recycle above can also be done as:

    • Girls Trade, All Recycle

         or
       
    • Girls Trade
      Recycle
     
  • Round Parentheses '(' and ')' enclose comments.
     
  • Square Brackets '[' and ']' modify call interpretation. For example,
         [As Couples Swing Thru] & Roll  ===>  does an individual Roll.
         [As Couples Swing Thru & Roll]  ===>  does an As Couples Roll.
    
         [Run Wild 3/4] Reset  ===>  does a 3/4 Run Wild then a Reset.
         Run Wild [3/4 Reset]  ===>  does a Run Wild then a 3/4 Reset.
  • Squiggle Brackets '(' and '}' modify the display and execution of a call. For example,
         {TextToDisplay; CallsToExecute; Level}
    
         displays 'TextToDisplay' when viewing the sequence, but
         executes 'CallsToExecute' when processing the sequence,
         assigning it the level of 'Level'. (Level and preceding semicolon (;) are optional)

    For example, {Accentuate; Circulate 1 & 1/2, Center Wave Ah So Others Hinge; A2}

    When rendered in a sequence, 'TextToDisplay' is surrounded by matching asterisks (*).

An indented line is considered part of the previous line.

Example using all of the above:

Sequence textRendered as
$Sides$ Flutter Wheel & %Backaway%,
  $Heads$ Wheel Thru,
%Finally Tandem% Swing Thru,
[Tandem Ah So] & (normal) Roll,
(here's the new call),
{Accentuate; Circulate 1 & 1/2,
  Center Wave Ah So Others Hinge; A2},
Cross Concentric Counter Rotate,
  $Girls Roll Twice$,
L.A.

last modified: 20-September-2024   Unique ID: 64

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