March 2010 - ntg-context - NTG Mailing Lists

margin text
by Robert Blackstone 25 Mar '10

25 Mar '10

Hi all, This is a reaction to a post in another thread, setupinmargin failing, but it does not seem to directly concern the problem raised there (by Hans van der Meer). So I raise it as a new problem. I tried the code supplied by Luigi Scarso in ntg-context Digest, Vol 69, Issue 127, Message 1: \showframe \setuppapersize[A4][A3] \setuplayout[location=middle] \setupinmargin[left][align=left,foregroundcolor=red] \setupinmargin[right][align=right,foregroundcolor=blue] \starttext ABC\inright{\framed[width=10mm,height=5mm,foregroundcolor=red]{R1 }} %% override blue, but not for frame \inleft{\tfx A small note in this margin. But we need to setup something before \ldots } \stoptext A few things in the result surprise, and worry, me: 1, the actual text page does not coincide with (what I assume is) the reserved space on the A3-folio (that is, it partially falls outside the area with the green border). Thus in particular the left margin with its margin text falls partly outside this area (which is also clear when one uses \setuppapersize[A4][A4] in the preamble. ) The margin itself is, of course, wide enough to contain the margin note. Why is this and how can it be avoided? In fact this usually happens to me: the margins partly fall outside the page. Very annoying. 2, \setupinmargin[left][align=left,.. ] actually right-aligns the left margin note and vice versa. To left-align it I had to give \setupinmargin[right]. Seems odd to me. Is this normal? Since I frequently have to use margin texts I hope somebody can help me out. Best regards, Robert Blackstone

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weird error: no return code
by Philipp A. 25 Mar '10

25 Mar '10

hi, the following document \usemodule[tikz] \starttext \stoptext yields the following error: ***** ***** ConTeXt output: ***** cd "/home/flyingsheep/Dokumente/LaTeX/ConTeXt/oma" ***** context --nonstopmode 'a4.tex' ***** This is LuaTeX, Version beta-0.50.0-2010010505 \write18 enabled. (/home/flyingsheep/Dokumente/LaTeX/ConTeXt/oma/a4.tex ConTeXt ver: 2010.03.20 22:59 MKIV fmt: 2010.3.25 int: english/english system : cont-new loaded (/usr/local/share/texmf/tex/context/base/cont-new.tex systems : beware: some patches loaded from cont-new.tex (/usr/local/share/texmf/tex/context/base/cont-new.mkiv)) system : cont-fil loaded (/usr/local/share/texmf/tex/context/base/cont-fil.tex loading : ConTeXt File Synonyms ) system : cont-sys.rme loaded (/etc/texmf/tex/context/user/cont-sys.rme (/usr/local/share/texmf/tex/context/base/type-def.mkiv) (/usr/local/share/texmf/tex/context/base/type-lua.tex) (/usr/local/share/texmf/tex/context/base/type-siz.tex (/usr/local/share/texmf/tex/context/base/type-siz.mkiv)) (/usr/local/share/texmf/tex/context/base/type-otf.tex (/usr/local/share/texmf/tex/context/base/type-otf.mkiv))) system : a4.top loaded (a4.top ) fonts : preloading latin modern fonts bodyfont : 12pt rm is loaded language : language en is active (/usr/share/texmf/tex/context/pgf/frontendlayer/t-tikz.tex (/usr/share/texmf/tex/context/pgf/basiclayer/t-pgf.tex (/usr/share/texmf/tex/context/pgf/basiclayer/t-pgfcor.tex (/usr/share/texmf/tex/context/pgf/systemlayer/t-pgfsys.tex (/usr/share/texmf/tex/context/pgf/utilities/t-pgfrcs.tex (/usr/share/texmf/tex/context/pgf/utilities/t-pgfmod.tex) (/usr/share/texmf/tex/generic/pgf/utilities/pgfutil-common.tex) (/usr/share/texmf/tex/generic/pgf/utilities/pgfutil-context.def) (/usr/share/texmf/tex/generic/pgf/utilities/pgfrcs.code.tex)) (/usr/share/texmf/tex/generic/pgf/systemlayer/pgfsys.code.tex (/usr/share/texmf/tex/generic/pgf/utilities/pgfkeys.code.tex) (/usr/share/texmf/tex/generic/pgf/systemlayer/pgf.cfg) (/usr/share/texmf/tex/generic/pgf/systemlayer/pgfsys-pdftex.def (/usr/share/texmf/tex/generic/pgf/systemlayer/pgfsys-common-pdf.def)) (a4.pgf)) (/usr/share/texmf/tex/generic/pgf/systemlayer/pgfsyssoftpath.code.tex) (/usr/share/texmf/tex/generic/pgf/systemlayer/pgfsysprotocol.code.tex)) (/usr/share/texmf/tex/generic/pgf/basiclayer/pgfcore.code.tex (/usr/share/texmf/tex/generic/pgf/math/pgfmath.code.tex (/usr/share/texmf/tex/generic/pgf/math/pgfmathcalc.code.tex (/usr/share/texmf/tex/generic/pgf/math/pgfmathutil.code.tex) (/usr/share/texmf/tex/generic/pgf/math/pgfmathparser.code.tex) (/usr/share/texmf/tex/generic/pgf/math/pgfmathoperations.code.tex (/usr/share/texmf/tex/generic/pgf/math/pgfmathtrig.code.tex) (/usr/share/texmf/tex/generic/pgf/math/pgfmathrnd.code.tex)) (/usr/share/texmf/tex/generic/pgf/math/pgfmathbase.code.tex))) (/usr/share/texmf/tex/generic/pgf/basiclayer/pgfcorepoints.code.tex) (/usr/share/texmf/tex/generic/pgf/basiclayer/pgfcorepathconstruct.code.tex) (/usr/share/texmf/tex/generic/pgf/basiclayer/pgfcorepathusage.code.tex) (/usr/share/texmf/tex/generic/pgf/basiclayer/pgfcorescopes.code.tex) (/usr/share/texmf/tex/generic/pgf/basiclayer/pgfcoregraphicstate.code.tex) (/usr/share/texmf/tex/generic/pgf/basiclayer/pgfcoretransformations.code.tex) (/usr/share/texmf/tex/generic/pgf/basiclayer/pgfcorequick.code.tex) (/usr/share/texmf/tex/generic/pgf/basiclayer/pgfcoreobjects.code.tex) (/usr/share/texmf/tex/generic/pgf/basiclayer/pgfcorepathprocessing.code.tex) (/usr/share/texmf/tex/generic/pgf/basiclayer/pgfcorearrows.code.tex) (/usr/share/texmf/tex/generic/pgf/basiclayer/pgfcoreshade.code.tex) (/usr/share/texmf/tex/generic/pgf/basiclayer/pgfcoreimage.code.tex) (/usr/share/texmf/tex/generic/pgf/basiclayer/pgfcorelayers.code.tex) (/usr/share/texmf/tex/generic/pgf/basiclayer/pgfcoretransparency.code.tex) (/usr/share/texmf/tex/generic/pgf/basiclayer/pgfcorepatterns.code.tex))) (/usr/share/texmf/tex/generic/pgf/modules/pgfmoduleshapes.code.tex) (/usr/share/texmf/tex/generic/pgf/modules/pgfmoduleplot.code.tex)) (/usr/share/texmf/tex/context/pgf/utilities/t-pgffor.tex (/usr/share/texmf/tex/context/pgf/utilities/t-pgfrcs.tex) (/usr/share/texmf/tex/generic/pgf/utilities/pgffor.code.tex)) (/usr/share/texmf/tex/generic/pgf/frontendlayer/tikz/tikz.code.tex (/usr/share/texmf/tex/generic/pgf/libraries/pgflibraryplothandlers.code.tex) (/usr/share/texmf/tex/generic/pgf/modules/pgfmodulematrix.code.tex) (/usr/share/texmf/tex/generic/pgf/frontendlayer/tikz/libraries/tikzlibrarytopaths.code.texMTXrun | run 1: luatex --fmt="/home/flyingsheep/luatex-cache/context/6300afb4995fe38c77e9b86ed1ef1028/formats/cont-en" --lua="/home/flyingsheep/luatex-cache/context/6300afb4995fe38c77e9b86ed1ef1028/formats/cont-en.lui" --backend=pdf "./a4.tex" MTXrun | fatal error: no return code, message: luatex: execution interrupted I am using TexLive 2009 full and therefore mkIV Can somebody help me?

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simple document layout setup
by Vyatcheslav Yatskovsky 25 Mar '10

25 Mar '10

Hello, Is there a simple command to setup narrower document margins, without resorting to \setuplayout with numerical values? I think of MS Word 2007 settings. B.R. Vyatcheslav

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three problems
by Michael Saunders 25 Mar '10

25 Mar '10

1. central headers with margin overhanging: I find that the following line: \setupheadertexts[margin][\rlap{\getmarking[section]}\hfill][\hfill\llap{\getmarking[subsection]}] will set up a header nicely, overhanging the margins. To be clear, I meant that: the left header text begins at the leftmost extreme of the left margin and goes as far right as it needs to, even above the text area, and the right header text begins whereever it has to, even above the text, to end at the rightmost extreme of the right margin. On the other hand, this code: \setupheadertexts[\setups{text a}] \startsetups[text a] \rlap{\getmarking[section]}\hfill \hfill --center text here-- \hfill \hfill\llap{\getmarking[subsection]} \stopsetups can place a center header text. Is there a way to do both? 2. marginal notes with columns: If I have a two-column text with margins on either side, is there a way for \inmargin{} or something like it to place text in the margin next to the column where it occurs? I haven't been able to avoid it overprinting the text in the opposite column. 3. leftward protrusion: When I look at my output with \showgrid, it's clear that there is no leftward protrusion at all. Everything is flush with the margin, even 'T' and 'J'. I'm using: \definefontfeature[...][default][...,protrusion=quality,expansion=quality] \setupalign[hanging,hz]

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setupinmargin failing?
by Hans van der Meer 24 Mar '10

24 Mar '10

I tested margin notes and may have found a discrepancy with the (albeit old) manual. \setupcolors[state=start] \setupinmargin[][align=right,foregroundcolor=red] \starttext ABC\inright{\framed[width=10mm,height=5mm,foregroundcolor=red]{R1}} \inleft{L1} \stoptext This shows un uncolored "L1". But according to the manual there is a parameter choice as in \setupframed. This means for example colored contents with foregroundcolor. The code above leaves "L1" black, but does honor the color inside the framed. I also fail to see a difference between the align options right, middle, left. Something wrong? Or something not understood? ConTeXt ver: 2010.03.20 22:59 MKIV fmt: 2010.3.23 int: english/ english Hans van der Meer

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header in the middle on doublesided layout
by Mojca Miklavec 24 Mar '10

24 Mar '10

Hello, I would like to set a different header on left and right page, but I would like it to be centered on page. How do I do that? The command \setupheadertexts[a][b] puts "a b" on one page and "b a" on the other while \setupheadertexts[a][b][c][d] puts "a b" on one page and "c d" on the other. On single-sided layouts I could use \setupheadertexts[a] or \setupheadertexts[][a][] but using 6 parameters on double-sided doesn't work. I am now hacking with \setupheadertexts[\hbox{\kern-5mm\myheaderright}][][][\hbox{\myheaderleft\kern-5mm}] \def\myheaderright{\hbox to "textwidth+10mm"{...}} but that's a bit ugly. Mojca

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Selectively dropping page numbers
by Tom 24 Mar '10

24 Mar '10

The Chicago Manual of Style, 14th edition, states that page numbers are normally omitted on pages containing only illustrations or tables, except in long sequences of figures or tables. Is it practical within ConTeXt to omit page numbers from a single page within a chapter? Tom Benjey 717-258-9733 voice 717-243-0074 fax Twitter: @TomBenjey

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MAPS - free PDF version
by Michail Vidiassov 24 Mar '10

24 Mar '10

Dear All, what is the current policy of NTG regarding Subj.? The links to 2008 issues of MAPS (36 and 37) result in "The PDF version of this document will be available one year after the paper version." In 2010 that message is somewhat confusing. Sincerely, Michail

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letter module not working
by Wolfgang Werners-Lucchini 24 Mar '10

24 Mar '10

Hallo, I have problems compiling this with ConTeXt ver: 2010.03.20 22:59 MKIV ------------------------------------------ % coding: utf-8 \usemodule[letter][style=dina] \mainlanguage[deo] \enableregime[utf-8] \setupletter [ fromname={\tfa Wolfgang Werners-Lucchini}, subject={Blub}] \starttext \startletter bla \stopletter \stoptext ----------------------------------------- error message: system : module letter loaded systems : begin file brief2.tex at line 10 ! Missing number, treated as zero. <to be read again> \relax l.6 } \dovspacingyes ...ument #1\else \s!default \fi ")} \fi \dosetcorrespondencesection ... {#2}{#3}\c!after } \endgraf \endgroup \@@su:letter:place:content ...ection [\v!content ] \executeifdefined {\v!lett... \next1 #1,->\doflushlettersection {#1} \doprocesscommaitem ... l.13 \stopletter ? Wolfgang

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Incorrect font size in captions
by Tom 24 Mar '10

24 Mar '10

Captions for individual figures display in the proper (9 pt) font but those for combinations do not. See example: \definepapersize[6X9][width=6.14in, height=9.21in] \setuppapersize[6X9][6X9] \setuplayout[ width=middle, height=middle, backspace=.75 in, topspace=.5 in, header=.25 in, footer=0 in, headerdistance=.25 in, footerdistance=0 in, bottomspace=0.9 in, cutspace=.875 in, ] \setupcaptions[style={\switchtobodyfont[9pt]}, location=bottom,number=no,align=raggedcenter] \starttext \placefigure [here]{none} \startcombination[2*1] {\externalfigure[s033-1b][width=.481\textwidth]} {Martin Wheelock\\{\it Cumberland County Historical Society}\\ {\it Carlisle, PA}} {\externalfigure[041-1b][width=.459\textwidth]} {Antonio Lubo\\{\it U. S. Army Military History Institute}} \stopcombination Some text for comparison of font size with captions. \stoptext Tom Benjey 717-258-9733 voice 717-243-0074 fax Twitter: @TomBenjey

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