November 2011 - ntg-context - NTG Mailing Lists

Something similar to MarVoSym package for ConTeXt
by Pavneet Arora 24 Nov '11

24 Nov '11

I am in need of some networking and other computer communications symbols. Is there something similar to the MarVoSym package for LaTeX? Or if there is a symbol font recommendation, that would be helpful as well. Many thanks. -- ----- - Pavneet Arora

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xtable (\getbuffer vs. \processxtablebuffer)
by Andreas Harder 24 Nov '11

24 Nov '11

Hi Hans, it seems \processtablebuffer ignores the table settings (at least the stretch-option). \starttext \startbuffer[my:xtable] \startxtable[option=stretch] \startxrow \startxcell alpha \stopxcell \startxcell beta \stopxcell \startxcell gamma \stopxcell \stopxrow \stopxtable \stopbuffer \getbuffer[my:xtable] \blank \processxtablebuffer[my:xtable] \stoptext Regards Andreas

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Regression: A^\prime causes `Missing { inserted ...`
by Paul Menzel 24 Nov '11

24 Nov '11

Dear ConTeXt folks, having upgraded ConTeXt ver: 2011.10.14 22:47 MKIV fmt: 2011.10.15 int: english/english. to ConTeXt ver: 2011.11.23 18:58 MKIV fmt: 2011.11.24 int: english/english With \starttext \placeformula \startformula A^\prime \stopformula \stoptext I get the following error. fonts > fallback modern rm 12pt is loaded ! Missing { inserted. system > tex > error on line 4 in file exponent-regression.tex: Missing { inserted ... 1 \starttext 2 \placeformula 3 \startformula 4 >> A^\prime 5 \stopformula 6 \stoptext 7 <to be read again> ^ \prime ...char \textfont \zerocount "FE325\relax ^ \bgroup \expandafter \dodo... l.4 A^\prime ? As a workaround `A^{\prime}` can be used. Thanks, Paul

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url: subscripts not displayed
by Paul Menzel 24 Nov '11

24 Nov '11

Dear ConTeXt folks, using ConTeXt ver: 2011.11.23 18:58 MKIV fmt: 2011.11.24 int: english/english in the following “minimal” example the subscript in H₂O Books is not displayed in the *URL*. \setupinteraction[state=start] % Define \Site[id][url]{description} to put in a clickable link % with footnoted URL \def\Site[#1][#2]#3{\useURL[#1][#2][][#3]\from[#1]\footnote[#1]{\tt\hyphenatedurl{#2}}} \setupbibtex[database=bib] \starttext Everybody should read the \MetaFun\ manual \cite{hh2010}. Buy it at \Site[h2obooks][http://www.h2o-books.com/]{H₂O Books}. I like \Site[context][http://www.contextgarden.net]{\ConTeXt}. This sentence has a footnote.\footnote{This is a footnote.} \completepublications[criterium=all] \stoptext Thanks, Paul

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BibTeX files for ConTeXt books?
by Paul Menzel 24 Nov '11

24 Nov '11

Dear ConTeXt folks, there are some ConTeXt related books for sale [1]. Are there BibTeX files for those available? Thank, Paul [1] http://www.h2o-books.com/catalog/5

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Combinations without any vertical space
by Aditya Mahajan 24 Nov '11

24 Nov '11

How do I create combinations without any vertical space? The following test file \definecombination [overviewpage] [distance=\zeropoint, inbetween=, ] \starttext \startcombination[overviewpage][2*2] {\framed{Hello}}{}% {\framed{Hello}}{}% {\framed{Hello}}{}% {\framed{Hello}}{}% \stopcombination \stoptext gives the attached result. Note that there is still vertical space between the two rows. How can I get rid of this space? Aditya

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Layout: partial width blocks
by Peter Park Nelson 23 Nov '11

23 Nov '11

Hello again, I'm working on a 2-column layout for a journal, and I want to keep the title and abstract of each article from running across the full width of the page (a small graphic will appear in the upper right corner of the first article page). For the article title, this works: \def\ArticleTitle#1#2% {\hbox to \hsize\bgroup \setupframed[frame=off]% \tbox{\framed[offset=0pt,width=.8\makeupwidth,align=right]{#2}}% \hfill \egroup} \setuphead[title][% header=high, before={\hbox{}\blank[5mm]\vfill{}}, after={\hbox{}\blank[5mm]\vfill{}}, command=\ArticleTitle, style=\tfb\se, textstyle=\ss] And for the abstract, I have come up with this: \definebodyfontenvironment[10pt][text=10pt,interlinespace=12pt] \defineframedtext[topwidth][% style={\switchtobodyfont[10pt]}, width=.8\makeupwidth, offset=0pt, frame=off] \definedescription[abstract][% location=serried, width=broad, headstyle={\ss\se}, text={Abstract}, before=\starttopwidth, after=\stoptopwidth] However I can't control the lineheight within the abstract; I'm stuck with the default lineheight but I would ilke it to be larger. 1. Can someone tell me why I can change the font size inside the abstract block but not control the line height? 2. Is there a more efficient way of defining an area that is narrower than the full page width to hold these items, instead of using defineframedtext/definedescription for each one? Thanks, PPN -- Peter Park Nelson peter.park.nelson(a)gmail.com

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Re: [NTG-context] Natural Tables---Including a bit of cell
by Pavneet Arora 23 Nov '11

23 Nov '11

Hans, This didn't quite achieve what I was looking for. I was hoping for the formatting of circuit 4 in the output file test.pdf, rather than what was produced for circuit 8. I modified the definition of \spare so that by default a 15A breaker is assumed unless otherwise specified. However, a more pressing problem is this: If I remove the comments from the row previous, i.e., I have two rows for which I want nr=2, I get the strange artifact in test+.pdf where the second row gets wrapped up a row. Even with the comments in place, the last row is single height. What I really want are two double height rows similar to circuits 2 and 4 but for the entire row. advTHANKSance > Message: 1 > Date: Wed, 23 Nov 2011 09:38:51 +0100 > From: Hans Hagen<pragma(a)wxs.nl> > To: pavneet_arora(a)waroc.com, mailing list for ConTeXt users > <ntg-context(a)ntg.nl> > Subject: Re: [NTG-context] Natural Tables---Including a bit of cell > style in a \define > Message-ID:<4ECCB11B.2010805(a)wxs.nl> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed > > On 22-11-2011 13:08, Pavneet Arora wrote: >> I am creating documentation labeling the circuits of electrical and >> network panels for a project of mine. >> >> Enclosed is a minimal example. >> >> What I would like is to define two macros: \unused and \spare (\unused >> referring to a circuit with no breaker installed, while \spare referring >> to a circuit with a breaker, but no load). I wish these definitions to >> not only include the represented text and font directives, i.e., {\tt >> [Unused]}, but also shade the cell in a background color. However, I >> cannot seem to figure out how to do that. Including the >> `[background=color,backgroundcolor=gray]' in the \define seems to be >> expanded back simply as text. >> >> Any suggestions? > > \define\unused > {\inframed > [foregroundstyle=type, > background=color, > backgroundcolor=gray, > frame=off] > {[Unused]}} > > > > ----------------------------------------------------------------- > Hans Hagen | PRAGMA ADE > Ridderstraat 27 | 8061 GH Hasselt | The Netherlands > tel: 038 477 53 69 | voip: 087 875 68 74 | www.pragma-ade.com > | www.pragma-pod.nl > ----------------------------------------------------------------- -- ----- - Pavneet Arora

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Bug with location=nonumber
by Aditya Mahajan 23 Nov '11

23 Nov '11

Hi, Consider the following test file \starttext \startplacefigure[location={here,nonumber}, title=none] test \stopplacefigure \startplacefigure[location={here,nonumber}, title={test}] test \stopplacefigure \stoptext The title of the second figure is displayed. The "bug" is because I have used location=nonumber in the first figure. If I remove `nonumber` from the first figure and use \startplacefigure[location=here, title=none] then the title of the second figure is displayed. Aditya

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Metapost graphics in separate file, help needed
by Christian 23 Nov '11

23 Nov '11

Dear List, I am experiencing a strange problem. I have a project, essentially with the following structure (desperate attempt to keep track of my stuff): mainfile.mkiv: % BOF ...lots of setups and settings... \starttext \input metapostgraphics.mkiv \input chapter1.mkiv \input chapter2.mkiv \input chapter3.mkiv \stoptext % EOF I generate the PDF with 'context mainfile.mkiv' So far for the structure. Now my problem: metapostgraphics.mkiv contains several (4) metapost graphics with \startuseMPgraphics{nameX} ... \stopuseMPgraphics. In chapter2.mkiv I want to use them with \useMPgraphics{nameX}. It worked well until today, when I added a fifth graphic. Then I suddenly get a frame with 'undefined' inside instead of the picture. I tried everything, checked for typos, tried different names, double checked the MP-code etc. but to no avail. It only works if I put the exact same MP-code between \startMPcode \stopMPcode directly in the chapter2.mkiv What is wrong here? Am I missing something? Did I get the input mechanism all wrong?

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