[texhax] Question about macros

[Philip G. Ratcliffe]

> I have a small problem which I cant find any solution to by
> google or any other
> method :(

Well, this is sort of basic TeX macro writing and any of the more
comprehensive manuals would give you some hints.

> I have made two macros (using \renewcomment), one to make my one
> header and one
> to make a front page containing some informations.
>
> In the header macro I use 1 parameter, but in the front page macro I use 9
> parameters. Now I would like to get one parameter from the front
> page macro in
> the header macro (the parameter containing the name of the
> document). I.e. I
> would like the name of the document to appear both on the header
> and on the
> frontpage.
>
> How can I "reference" from one macro to a single parameter in
> another macro?

Like this:

\renewcommand\oneheader[1]{blah...#1...blah\def\firstpar{#1}}

\renewcommand\frontpage[9]{blah...#1...#9...blah...\firstpar}

Cheers,  Phil Ratcliffe