Hi, \appendtoks \edef\p_method{\effectparameter\c!method}% - \ifx\p_method\v!method + \ifx\p_method\v!command \setuxvalue{\e!start\currenteffect}{\starteffect[#1]}% \setuxvalue{\e!stop \currenteffect}{\stopeffect}% \fi \to \everydefineeffect Wolfgang