Hi, \def\complexitems[#1]% {\bgroup \setupitems[#1]% \parindent\zeropoint \setlocalhsize \hsize\localhsize \dontcomplain %\doifundefined{doitems\@@islocation}% % {\let\@@islocation\v!left}% %\getvalue{doitems\@@islocation}} - \executeifdefined{doitems\@@islocation}{\let\@@islocation\v!left}} + \executeifdefined{doitems\@@islocation}{\getvalue{doitems\v!left}}} Wolfgang