Hi Hans, is it possible to integrate the two parameters for the number and text in the definition of the command? %\def\dodefineheadplacement[#1][#2]% #3#4 % {\setvalue{\??ns:#1}{#2}% % \setvalue{\??ns::#1}} \def\dodefineheadplacement[#1][#2]% {\setvalue{\??ns:#1}{#2}% \setvalue{\??ns::#1}##1##2} As \defineheadplacement is a user command it should be possible to use it in the form \defineheadplacement[test][horizontal]{\inleft{#1 #2}} Wolfgang