General ⇒ newcommand # for arguments produces error

[MannersA]

Hi,

I am trying to write a newcommand which relies on more than one argument so it contains #1 and #2:

\newcommand{\mpout}[2]{\begin{center}\color{blue}{#1}\end{center}}{\vspace{-25pt}{\hfill {\bf{#2}}} \\}

However this produces this error:

latex> ! You can't use 'macro parameter character #' in horizontal mode.

I understand that # is a special character for writing macros but I don't know how to get around this! Help?!

[ignasi]

I think the problems come from a wrong placed }.
Does

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\newcommand{\mpout}[2]{\begin{center}\color{blue}{#1}\end{center}{\vspace{-25pt}{\hfill {\bf{#2}}} \\}}

what you want?

[MannersA]

Yes it does! Thank you so much for your help!