what is the proper way to handle placing text?

[chip]

Okay, so I've been working with this program for a few months now, the 
one area I am still struggling with is in placing text in the correct 
spot. When I can attach the \markup to a note, no problem. But I have 
come across many times where I have to attach text to a multimeasure 
rest, followed by a double-bar line, and another multimeasure rest. The 
text in this case is usually DS (or DC) Al Coda. Then that same bit 
would be followed by the coda which starts with a multimeasure rest. So 
then I have to attach the Coda sign to a mm rest.
For some doggone reason I just have the hardest time getting that bit of 
text placed properly. I have spent literally hours messing with just one 
bit of text, while the entire piece takes about a half hour to type in.
I would also like to seperate the end of the 'regular' song and the 
beginning of the coda with some empty staff or start the coda on a new 
staff. So far all I've been able to do is use a skip bar between the two 
sections.

Could someone please clear me up on just what is the best practices in 
handling this type of text placement?
BTW, I am using v2.0.3 on FreeBSD.

Thanks,
Chip


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