Re: tex question

"Philip Taylor \(RHBNC\) via texhax" <[email protected]> Wed, 4 Feb 2026 20:47:10 +0000
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Are they not caused by this line =E2=80=94

\centerline(\epsfbox{test.1})

In general (La)TeX macro parameters are delimited by curly braces, not by p=
arentheses ...

--
Philip Taylor

On 04/02/2026 20:19, Walter Burkhard via texhax wrote:
I am using TeX within MetaPost;  my goal is to print a single
symbol  rho.  My approach is to use the font cmmi10 enlarged
slightly.    However I obtain two additional symbols -- a small  left and r=
ight parenthesis.  The parenthesises are not part of my Metapost program.  =
 Is there a way to remove these extra
symbols?

I have attached three files;  test.mp<http://test.mp>,  test.tex, and  test=
.pdf.

Any help here would be appreciated.
Thanks.    Walt Burkhard

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<p>Are they not caused by this line =E2=80=94<br>
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<i>Philip Taylor</i><br>
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<div class=3D"moz-cite-prefix">On 04/02/2026 20:19, Walter Burkhard via tex=
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I am using TeX within MetaPost; &nbsp;my goal is to print a single</div>
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symbol &nbsp;rho.&nbsp; My approach is to use the font cmmi10 enlarged</div=
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slightly. &nbsp; &nbsp;However I obtain two additional symbols -- a small&n=
bsp; left and right parenthesis.&nbsp; The parenthesises are not part of my=
 Metapost program. &nbsp; Is there a way to remove these extra&nbsp;</div>
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symbols?</div>
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I have attached three files; &nbsp;<a href=3D"http://test.mp" target=3D"_bl=
ank" moz-do-not-send=3D"true">test.mp</a>, &nbsp;test.tex, and &nbsp;test.p=
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Any help here would be appreciated. &nbsp;&nbsp;</div>
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Thanks. &nbsp; &nbsp;Walt Burkhard</div>
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