September 2007 - ntg-context - NTG Mailing Lists

Interactive slides---hidden field on every page
by Michal Kvasnička 17 Sep '07

17 Sep '07

Good morning or whatever you have now in Europe. It seems that my mail have come to the list, so I dare to repost it: I'm preparing my slides. Every slide is divided to three parts (backgrounds): text, header, and bottom. I've got the navigation buttons in the bottom. Now I'd like to add one more button that would open a field on the current page---a field containing the list of content. I'd like it to go to the \Topic I want to discuss and disappear. I tried this: \definefield[Content][check][HelpSetup][content][content] \setupfields[reset] \setupfield[HelpSetup] [width=fit,height=fit,frame=off,option={readonly,hidden}] % \definesymbol[content][\SomeContentText] \def\SomeContentText{% \startframedtext [width=\textwidth, height=fit, frame=on, background=color, backgroundcolor=tmava,framecolor=svetla]% \placecontent} \stopframedtext } % \setupbackgrounds [text] [%backgroundoffset=10pt,%.5cm, background={contentmenu,nextpage}] % \defineoverlay [ContentOnOff] [{\goto{\framed[width=\overlaywidth,height=\overlayheight,frame=off]{\hss}}% [JS(Toggle_Hide{Content})]}]%\overlaybutton{JS(Toggle_Hide{Content})}] % \startinteractionmenu[bottom] \setupinteraction [color=svetla, contrastcolor=black] \hbox to 600pt{% \raise0.4em\hbox{% \framed[width=3em, height=0.7em, frame=off, background={PageCounter,ContentOnOff}]{}} \hss \interactionbuttons[frame=off, width=8em] [firstpage, previouspage,nextpage, lastpage, PreviousJump,NextJump]% \hbox to 1cm{\hss}% \hbox to 44mm{% \interactionbuttons[frame=off][CloseDocument]\hss}% } However, it doesn't work: 1. The list of content is placed only on one page, not at all of them as I would like. 2. The field supposed to show/hide it isn't clickable---it isn't interactive, and does nothing. 3. I use \Topic and \Subject as heads, and I don't know how to put them to the list of content. Can you possibly help me to solve this problem? Sincerely yours Michal Kvasnicka

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Greek in luatex
by Thomas A. Schmitz 17 Sep '07

17 Sep '07

Hi all, I've been experimenting with my Greek stuff in luatex, and I think I'm making nice progress. Things pretty much work with Unicode input, and as soon as the kerning problem is solved, I'm very optimistic. Two questions came up for me; I assume the answers are straightforward, but couldn't find anything: 1. How can I remap single characters? Let's say that we have a Unicode character in the input stream that maps to 0x03c3, but I want it remapped to 0x3f2, how can this be achieved? 2. Similarly: if I want to support the legacy input method babel, I need to remap the input stream to the Greek characters (question 1) and also need to feed the font some ligature rules, such as: the combination >a needs to be combined into the character 0x1f00. What would be the syntax and the way to do this? All best Thomas

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Recommendations for Speed?
by Duane Johnson 17 Sep '07

17 Sep '07

Hello, I've been perusing the list archives for a couple of days now, and reading up on articles (such as Hans' regarding optimizing in TeX and eTeX) to find guidance on a handful of decisions. Our company makes a web-based publishing solution called MemoryPress.com that uses conTeXt for on-demand creation of PDFs which are then converted to jpeg format for display in a web browser. We are currently looking into ways to speed things up and since many of you are far more qualified than I am in this area, I wondered if you might advise me on the following: 1. Is there a way to keep TeX in-memory (i.e. as a server or daemon process) so that it doesn't have to load and reload fonts and the environment? Our system makes repeated requests for typeset documents and we are wondering if there's a way to remove the overhead of re-running pdftex. 2. Among the many different command-line TeX options, what might optimize for speed? I've done some rudimentary benchmarking and found that executing etex (without conTeXt) is much faster than texexec, and wondered if there is any advice in this area. Is there any way to shave off some of the overhead of using conTeXt? 3. I've noticed that there is some kind of caching going on (tui/tuo files?) that helps speed things up after the first run. How can I best take advantage of this facility? What kinds of things will require TeX to start from scratch, vs. use some or all of this cached information? 4. Are there any other areas I should consider when looking for ways to use TeX as an on-demand typesetting engine? Thank you, Duane Johnson Programming Manager FamilyLearn

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XeTeX after ctxtools in MacTeX was: xetex and external pdf stretching
by Andrea Valle 17 Sep '07

17 Sep '07

Thanks Mojca, Yes, having the standard mactex I had an old ConTeXt version. On 13 Sep 2007, at 14:47, Mojca Miklavec wrote: > ctxtools --updatecontext Done it. Now I'm using: texexec --version TeXExec | version 6.2.0 - 1997-2006 texec --check 2007.09.13 21:15 I've made also: texexec --make --all (and nothing more) While using texexec I'm having no problem. ConTeXt ver: 2007.09.13 21:15 MKII fmt: 2007.9.14 int: english/ english But with the --xtx flag texexec is now raising a fatal error now: ConTeXt ver: 2007.01.12 15:56 MKII fmt: 2007.9.4 int: english/english language : language en is active system : cont-new loaded (/usr/local/texlive/2007/../texmf-local/tex/context/base/cont-new.tex FatalError : Your format does not match the base files! FormatVersion : 2007.01.12 15:56 MKII FilesVersion : 2007.09.13 21:15 ? Many thanks -a- -------------------------------------------------- Andrea Valle -------------------------------------------------- CIRMA - DAMS Università degli Studi di Torino --> http://www.cirma.unito.it/andrea/ --> andrea.valle(a)unito.it -------------------------------------------------- I did this interview where I just mentioned that I read Foucault. Who doesn't in university, right? I was in this strip club giving this guy a lap dance and all he wanted to do was to discuss Foucault with me. Well, I can stand naked and do my little dance, or I can discuss Foucault, but not at the same time; too much information. (Annabel Chong)

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Re: [NTG-context] need help for the installation of luatools
by Dalyoung Jeong 16 Sep '07

16 Sep '07

Dear Thomas, I found the folder /usr/local/Build/powerpc/TeXLive.2006. I remembered that I have tried to install TeX using the source before. When I open terminal, .luatex in not implemented yet and "texexec -- make --all --pdftex" run without any errors. %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% texexec --make --all --pdftex TeXExec | using search method 'kpsewhich' TeXExec | updating file database mktexlsr: Updating /usr/local/gwTeX/texmf/ls-R... mktexlsr: Updating /usr/local/gwTeX/texmf.gwtex/ls-R... ... mktexlsr: Done. TeXExec | using tex engine pdftex TeXExec | using tex format path /Users/dalyoung/Library/texmf/web2c/ pdftex TeXExec | generating tex format cont-en This is pdfTeX, Version 3.141592-1.40.3 (Web2C 7.5.6) (INITEX) (/usr/local/gwTeX/texmf.pkgs/web2c/natural.tcx) ... %%%%%%%%%%% As you see in the above output, it uses the searching method 'kpsewhich' and '/usr/local/gwTeX/texmf.pkgs/web2c/natural.tcx' But after running 'source ~/.luatex', it used the same searaching path but different path for format and engine paths as following even though I removed /usr/local/Build folder. However, to run 'luatools --generate', I need to run .luatex. Still, I have a problem in 'luatools --ini --compile...'. %%%%%%%%%%%%%%% texexec --make --all --pdftex TeXExec | using search method 'kpsewhich' TeXExec | updating file database ... TeXExec | using tex engine pdftex TeXExec | using tex format path /usr/local/Build/powerpc/TeXLive.2006/ texmf/web2c/pdftex TeXExec | generating tex format cont-en ... TeXExec | tex engine path: /usr/local/Build/powerpc/TeXLive.2006/ texmf/web2c/pdftex TeXExec | mps engine path: /usr/local/Build/powerpc/TeXLive.2006/ texmf/web2c ... %%%%%%%%%%%% So I think that .luatex change the setting for the ConTeXt. I attached .luatex file which shows the TDS in my mac. By the way, what is 'whence'? It is a unknown cmd in my machine. and how to remove '/usr/local/Build/...' from the engine path? Thank you for your help. Best regards, Dalyoung

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Windows Installer for MsWinContext
by Vyatcheslav Yatskovsky 16 Sep '07

16 Sep '07

Hello, I'm back with my idea of installer for mswincontext distribution. I successfully use my local (post-install) version , which simply sets env. vars, but I feel there is need for more. Anticipating new mswincontext build, I can implement the installer for it using free Inno Setup software. The controversy is about setup file content. I see it as whole mswincontext, because it is declared as minimal distribution (so, nothing can be thrown away). However, I was suggested on this list to make some parts downloadable on demand, so I need to ask: what parts to make? In general, I believe that if classical Windows installer for ConTeXt were available, it would gain more popularity and appreciation. Of course, I'd like to hear from Hans and Taco what they think about it, and whether they dare to facilitate this. Best, Vyatcheslav Yatskovsky

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Re: [NTG-context] XeTeX patch
by Andrea Valle 16 Sep '07

16 Sep '07

Really thanks a lot Mojca for the help. I replaced the two files, I found two copies of font-ini.tex and replaced them all. Then: texexec --make --all texexec --make --all --xetex (I guess the first is useless if I execute the second, isn't it?) YES! Alleluja, alleluja, it works, no complaining, with the test file: %\enableregime[utf] \setuppapersize[S6][S6] %\setupbodyfont[ss, 12pt] \definetypeface[Optima][rm][Xserif][Optima] \setupbodyfont[Optima] \starttext \startitemize \item nome dell'insegnamento (es. $\to$ Storia del cinema) \item settore scientifico-disciplinare (SSD, es. $\to$ l-art/06) \item numero di crediti (cfu, es. $\to$ 10) \stopitemize La votazione è irrilevante. Queste informazioni vanno inserite in un file di testo in una forma simile: \stoptext And works also with my photobook which now compiles exactly like this: http://www.cirma.unito.it/research/alternando/photo/photoBookX.pdf \setuppapersize[S6][S6] \setuppagenumber[state=stop] \define[1]\Capt{{\darkred \switchtobodyfont[8pt] #1}} \definetypeface[Optima][rm][Xserif][Optima] \definetypeface[Skia][rm][Xserif][Skia] \setupbodyfont[Optima] \setuplayout[ topspace=0.75cm, bootmspace=0cm, headerheight=0cm, footerheight=0cm, ] %\setupbodyfont[roman, 70pt] \setupheads[sectionnumber=no] %\enableregime[mac] \mainlanguage[it] \setupcolors[state=start] \starttext \definelayer [mybg] [x=0mm, y=0mm, width=\paperwidth, height=\paperheight ] \definelayer [mybg2] [x=0mm, y=0mm, width=\paperwidth, height=\paperheight ] \definelayer [mybg3] [x=0mm, y=0mm, width=\paperwidth, height=\paperheight ] \definelayer [mybg4] [x=0mm, y=0mm, width=\paperwidth, height=\paperheight ] \setlayer [mybg] [x=0\paperwidth, y=0\paperheight] {\color[lightgray]\externalfigure[alternando] [height=1\paperheight,width=1\paperwidth]} \setlayer [mybg2] [x=0\paperwidth, y=.45\paperheight] {\color[darkred]\externalfigure[hbar] [height=.1\paperheight,width=\paperwidth]} \setlayer [mybg3] [x=.9\paperwidth, y=0\paperheight] {\color[lightgray]\externalfigure[vbar] [height=\paperheight,width=.05\paperwidth]} \setupbackgrounds[page][background=mybg] \startstandardmakeup \strut \vfill {\color[darkred] {\tfc Alternating from 1 to X $\to$ homage to A e B} \crlf {\tfb A photo documentation} \vfill \setupbodyfont[Skia] il guardaroba della mente \hfill Oratorio di San Filippo \hfill 20/06/03 } \stopstandardmakeup \setupbodyfont[Optima] \setupbackgrounds[page][background=mybg2] \section{Design/Test} \page \setupbackgrounds[page][background=mybg3] \startcombination[2*2] {\externalfigure[test/cubes2][height=.5\textheight ]}{\Capt {Make it simple: use wooden cubes on a plane}} {\externalfigure[test/testing1][height=.5\textheight ]}{\Capt{If the plane is transparent, a webcam can be used}} {\externalfigure[test/testing2][height=.5\textheight ]}{\Capt{In the lab: analog cubes and digital signals}} {\externalfigure[test/testing3][height=.5\textheight ]}{\Capt{What's going on up there? extracting the parameters}} \stopcombination \page [snip] \stoptext More, it works fast: runtime: 14.904212 Wow Best -a- On 16 Sep 2007, at 12:06, Mojca Miklavec wrote: > Oh, and try to patch this file as well. > > Mojca > <type-otf.tex> -------------------------------------------------- Andrea Valle -------------------------------------------------- CIRMA - DAMS Università degli Studi di Torino --> http://www.cirma.unito.it/andrea/ --> andrea.valle(a)unito.it -------------------------------------------------- I did this interview where I just mentioned that I read Foucault. Who doesn't in university, right? I was in this strip club giving this guy a lap dance and all he wanted to do was to discuss Foucault with me. Well, I can stand naked and do my little dance, or I can discuss Foucault, but not at the same time; too much information. (Annabel Chong)

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bib module fails to produce publication list under certain conditions
by Jesse Alama 16 Sep '07

16 Sep '07

I recently came across an unusual error with the bib module: depending on the section structure of a document, the publication list is sometimes not produced. I've attached a simple document and a one-entry bib file that illustrates the error. If either the second section of the subsection is commented out, the publication list is produced; if both are uncommented, the publication list is not produced. What might be going on? Thanks, Jesse -- Jesse Alama (alama(a)stanford.edu)

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pdfopen pdfclose
by Idris Samawi Hamid 16 Sep '07

16 Sep '07

Hi Hans and gang, For a future ConTeXt, would it be possible to add support for the --back option for pdfopen/pdfclose? See http://magic.aladdin.cs.cmu.edu/2005/07/15/pdfopen-and-pdfclose/ This will allow you to automatically return to the page of the pdf you were working on at the moment you close it. There are some caveats for working with mutiple pdf's but it's a nice feature to have. Best wishes Idris -- Professor Idris Samawi Hamid Department of Philosophy Colorado State University Fort Collins, CO 80523 -- Using Opera's revolutionary e-mail client: http://www.opera.com/mail/

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\framed alignment in natural tables
by Olivier 15 Sep '07

15 Sep '07

Hi all, Is this normal behavior to have the framed text in \bTABLE \bTR \bTD[width=4cm,align=middle] \framed[width=2cm]{test} \eTD \eTR \eTABLE not aligned? If yes, what is a natural way to center the framed text in the cell? Thanks, Olivier

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