I have it sorted out now. In multiple attempts to fix the PATH I found I had errors. Thank to those who sent suggestions. I do appreciate it.
-David ----- Original Message ----- > From: "bobroff" <bobr...@centrum.is> > Cc: "Lillypond Users Mailing List" <lilypond-user@gnu.org> > Sent: Friday, September 29, 2023 11:18:11 AM > Subject: Re: lilypond 'not recognized' > Yes, that long command works. I should mention that it worked after moving > the > 2.24.2 installation to \Users\"me" before it worked. Running 'lilypond-book' > on it's own produces: > > > 'lilypond-book' is not recognized as an internal or external command, > operable program or batch file. > > Same goes for executing the 'lilypond' command. I've checked my PATH and it > looks right. > > > > ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Jean Abou Samra" <j...@abou-samra.fr> >> To: "bobroff" <bobr...@centrum.is> >> Cc: "Lillypond Users Mailing List" <lilypond-user@gnu.org> >> Sent: Friday, September 29, 2023 9:55:44 AM >> Subject: Re: lilypond 'not recognized' > >> Le vendredi 29 septembre 2023 à 09:06 +0000, bobr...@centrum.is a écrit : >>> Thank you Jean for pointing me to those instructions. They are very clear. >>> I >>> followed them to the letter. I used plain cmd -- even in admin mode -- and >>> edited the path to where my LilyPond 'bin' is located. I closed/re-opened >>> cmd. I even restarted the computer. I still get the same message that >>> lilypond-book is not recognized. I even tried using the long version: >>> >>> python C:\Users\me\lilypond-2.25.8\bin\lilypond-book.py myfile.ly >>> >>> ...edited for my installation, of course, and got: >>> >>> >>> 'H:python' is not recognized as an internal or external command, >>> operable program or batch file. >> >> >> >> Have you tried >> >> C:\Users\me\lilypond-2.25.8\bin\python.exe C:\Users\me\lilypond- >> 2.25.8\bin\lilypond-book.py myfile.ly >> >> ? >> >> (Obviously, "me" needs to be replaced with your user name, here and in the > > linked instructions.)
