Compilation order when compiling and loading a file

Hello *,

I'd like to do the following within one file

- defun a helper function
- defmacro a macro which uses the helper function
- use the macro

Just like this
-----------
(in-package :common-lisp-user)

(defun helper (p)
`(print ,p))

(defmacro my-macro (a)
(helper a))

(my-macro 'done)
------------

However, at the time my-macro is compiled, it complains about helper
being undefined. (In case it matters: This happens in SBCL 1.0.11
with today's slime cvs)

Is there a way to make sure helper is defined when the expansion of
(my-macro ...) is compiled? (other than splitting the source into
two files and using e.g. asdf:defsystem)

Any hints are highly appreciated.

Peter
.

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