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I didn't know the \numexpr command and it is really a much cleaner way to round a number. Thanks for that! But my problem remains the same:

I want to avoid using \value and instead just use the counters name. There are just two types of formulas I want to use:

1. (a+b)/2
2. (a+b+c)/2

All ...

Hi everyone! This is the code I have:

I have two counters defined

\newcounter{a}
\newcounter{b}

and a formula

(a+b)/2

given to the following command (as #1).

\expandafter\parseValue#1
\setcounter{c}{((\value{\a}+\value{\b})*10/\value{divisor}+5)/10}

The command "parses" the formula (#1 ...

I was looking for the second solution.

Thanks Joseph!

That is my code:

\def\Name{Patrick}

I now want to execute the command "Name" not by writing \Name, but by using a function such like:


\execute{Name}

Does anyone know such a function in (La)TeX?

I know I could just use any Scripting Language.
I know I could just write a backslash and the ...