@menu
* Compiling a file::
-* Advanced editors::
* How to write input files::
* How to read the manuals::
@end menu
Note that there are several other text editors available with
better support for LilyPond. For more information, see
-@ref{Advanced editors}.
+@rgeneral{Alternate input}.
@warning{The first time you ever run LilyPond, it may take a
minute or two because all of the system fonts have to be analyzed
@node MacOS X
@subsection MacOS X
+@warning{These instructions assume that you are using the built-in
+LilyPad editor. If you are using any of the programs described in
+@rgeneral{Alternate input}, please consult the documentation for
+those programs if you have any problems compiling a file.}
+
+
If you double click @command{LilyPond.app}, it will open with an
example file. Save it, for example, to @file{test.ly} on your
Desktop, and then process it with the menu command
@node Windows
@subsection Windows
+@warning{These instructions assume that you are using the built-in
+LilyPad editor. If you are using any of the programs described in
+@rgeneral{Alternate input}, please consult the documentation for
+programs if you have any problems compiling a file.}
+
On Windows, if you double-click in the LilyPond icon on the
Desktop, it will open a simple text editor with an example file.
Save it, for example, to @file{test.ly} on your Desktop and then
@node Command-line
@subsection Command-line
+@warning{These instructions assume that you are using the built-in
+LilyPad editor. If you are using any of the programs described in
+@rgeneral{Alternate input}, please consult the documentation for
+programs if you have any problems compiling a file.}
+
+
Create a text file called @file{test.ly} and enter:
@example
-@node Advanced editors
-@section Advanced editors
-
-FIXME: add text
-
-@menu
-* Denemo::
-* LilyPondTool::
-* Emacs::
-* Vim::
-@end menu
-
-
-@node Denemo
-@subsection Denemo
-
-Available on:
-
-
-
-@node LilyPondTool
-@subsection LilyPondTool
-
-Available on:
-
-
-@node Emacs
-@subsection Emacs
-
-Available on: Windows, MacOS X, Unix
-
-
-@node Vim
-@subsection Vim
-
-Available on: Windows, MacOS X, Unix
-
-
-
-
@node How to write input files
@section How to write input files