Hi, \unexpanded\def\strc_rendering_initialize_alternatives {\edef\currentheadalternative {\headparameter \c!alternative}% - \ifcsname\??headplacementalternative\currentheadalternative\endcsname \else + \ifcsname\currentheadalternativehash\s!parent\endcsname \else \let\currentheadalternative\v!normal % cf. mkii \fi \edef\currentheadrenderingsetup {\headalternativeparameter\c!renderingsetup}% \edef\currentheadrenderingalternative{\headalternativeparameter\c!alternative}% \ifx\currentheadrenderingalternative\empty \let\currentheadrenderingalternative\v!vertical \fi \ifx\currentheadrenderingalternative\v!horizontal \global\setfalse\headisdisplay % global \else \global\settrue\headisdisplay % global \fi} Wolfgang