General ⇒ frame box don't contain enumerate

[allevo]

hi!!!
i'd like create a framebox in which i can put a enumerate list.

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\newcommand\example[1]
{  example \hspace{10mm}
{     \framebox{#1}  }
}

but this generate an error:

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! LaTeX Error: Something's wrong--perhaps a missing \item.

See the LaTeX manual or LaTeX Companion for explanation.
Type  H <return>  for immediate help.

[gmedina]

Hi allevo,

enclose the enumerate environment using a \parbox, as the following example suggests:

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\documentclass{article}

\newcommand\example[1]
  {example \hspace{10mm}
     \framebox{#1}}

\begin{document}

\example{\parbox{6cm}{%
\begin{enumerate}
  \item first item
  \item second item
\end{enumerate}}}

\end{document} 

Of course, set the box width according to your needs.