November 2011 - ntg-context - NTG Mailing Lists

Placing text in the margin of a header or the top right corner of a page
by Matthias Weber 23 Nov '11

23 Nov '11

Dear All, I am trying to place a framed text in the top right corner of each page of a screen document and it looks like (cont-eni) some invocation of \setupheadertexts might do the job. Unfortunately, I have only been able to place my text in the margin of the body of the page, using \margintext. Ideally, I would like to have the framed text box flush with the top and right edge of a page, but any approximate solution or a pointer to some document to read (that could educate me) will be much appreciated. Thanks, Matthias

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Natural Tables---Including a bit of cell style in a \define
by Pavneet Arora 23 Nov '11

23 Nov '11

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? advTHANKSance. -- ----- - Pavneet Arora

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What is the prescribed way to add attachments to a list posting?
by Pavneet Arora 23 Nov '11

23 Nov '11

In my last posting, I had included the source and .pdf output as attachments, but it seems that the source was included in-line and the .pdf was discarded. Is there a prescribed way to include attachments? Thanks. -- ----- - Pavneet Arora

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pagenumbering and part options [CORRECTED]
by Idris Samawi Hamid ادريس سماوي حامد 21 Nov '11

21 Nov '11

[please ignore other one] Dear gang, Ok this is embarrassing, but I can't seen to figure this one out. To solve the current issue I need either 1. a \part, let's define it as \partsuper, that does one thing and ONLY one thing: \starttext \partsuper{Super Part 1} text <page numbers 1, 2, 3, ...., n> \partsuper{Super Part 2} text <page numbers 1, 2, 3, ...., n> \stoptext So after each partsuper, the pagenumber is reset to one. But the partsuper is not typeset, does not generate anything in the listings, toc, etc etc. In other words, it's completely invisible in the output, except that the pagenumbering in reset. One possibility: In addition to resetting the page no, \partsuper may create document numbers of the form \starttext \partsuper{Super Part 1} text <page <my-prefix>-1, <my-prefix>-2, <my-prefix>-3, ...., <my-prefix>-n> \partsuper{Super Part 2} text <page numbers <my-other-prefix>-1, <my-other-prefix>-2, <my-other-prefix>-3, ...., <my-other-prefix>-n> \stoptext 2. The other, less sophisticated option: How do I get \setuppagenumbering to simply just reset the current pagenumber to "1" and start from "1" again? Again I can do <my-prefix> for the first range of pagenumbers and <my-other-prefix> for the second. =================== Let me explain the big picture. I have two (rather large) structured documents. I need to a) compile both at the same time to manage cross-references between each; b) have each start at page 1. \setuppagenumbering[number=1] does not seem to work: =========== \starttext \dorecurse{28}{\input knuth\par } \setuppagenumbering[state=stop] \dorecurse{28}{\input knuth\par } \setuppagenumbering[state=start] \dorecurse{28}{\input knuth\par } \setuppagenumbering[number=1] \dorecurse{28}{\input knuth\par } \stoptext =========== For cross references I have defined a mirror for each document structure element. For \chapter in Book One we use \chaptertwo in Book Two etc., so each book has its own TOC that does not interfere with the other etc. =================== With this in mind, I need your help, gang! Best wishes Idris -- Professor Idris Samawi Hamid, Editor-in-Chief International Journal of Shīʿī Studies Department of Philosophy Colorado State University Fort Collins, CO 80523

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cross referencing suite
by Idris Samawi Hamid ادريس سماوي حامد 21 Nov '11

21 Nov '11

Dear Knights, http://www.pragma-ade.com/general/magazines/mag-1103.pdf mentions a 4-file test site, but I can't find it in my context tree ... Can someone point me to it? Best wishes Idris -- Professor Idris Samawi Hamid, Editor-in-Chief International Journal of Shīʿī Studies Department of Philosophy Colorado State University Fort Collins, CO 80523

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pagenumbering and part options [CORRECTED]
by Idris Samawi Hamid ادريس سماوي حامد 21 Nov '11

21 Nov '11

[please ignore other one] Dear gang, Ok this is embarrassing, but I can't seen to figure this one out. To solve the current issue I need either 1. a \part, let's define it as \partsuper, that does one thing and ONLY one thing: \starttext \partsuper{Super Part 1} text <page numbers 1, 2, 3, ...., n> \partsuper{Super Part 2} text <page numbers 1, 2, 3, ...., n> \stoptext So after each partsuper, the pagenumber is reset to one. But the partsuper is not typeset, does not generate anything in the listings, toc, etc etc. In other words, it's completely invisible in the output, except that the pagenumbering in reset. One possibility: In addition to resetting the page no, \partsuper may create document numbers of the form \starttext \partsuper{Super Part 1} text <page <my-prefix>-1, <my-prefix>-2, <my-prefix>-3, ...., <my-prefix>-n> \partsuper{Super Part 2} text <page numbers <my-other-prefix>-1, <my-other-prefix>-2, <my-other-prefix>-3, ...., <my-other-prefix>-n> \stoptext 2. The other, less sophisticated option: How do I get \setuppagenumbering to simply just reset the current pagenumber to "1" and start from "1" again? Again I can do <my-prefix> for the first range of pagenumbers and <my-other-prefix> for the second. =================== Let me explain the big picture. I have two (rather large) structured documents. I need to a) compile both at the same time to manage cross-references between each; b) have each start at page 1. \setuppagenumbering[number=1] does not seem to work: =========== \starttext \dorecurse{28}{\input knuth\par } \setuppagenumbering[state=stop] \dorecurse{28}{\input knuth\par } \setuppagenumbering[state=start] \dorecurse{28}{\input knuth\par } \setuppagenumbering[number=1] \dorecurse{28}{\input knuth\par } \stoptext =========== For cross references I have defined a mirror for each document structure element. For \chapter in Book One we use \chaptertwo in Book Two etc., so each book has its own TOC that does not interfere with the other etc. =================== With this in mind, I need your help, gang! Best wishes Idris -- Professor Idris Samawi Hamid, Editor-in-Chief International Journal of Shīʿī Studies Department of Philosophy Colorado State University Fort Collins, CO 80523

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pagenumbering and part options
by Idris Samawi Hamid ادريس سماوي حامد 21 Nov '11

21 Nov '11

Dear gang, Ok this is embarrassing, but I can't seen to figure this one out. To solve the current issue I need either 1. a \part, let's define it as \partsuper, that does one thing and ONLY one thing: \starttext \partsuper{Super Part 1} text <page numbers 1, 2, 3, ...., n> \partsuper{Super Part 2} text <page numbers 1, 2, 3, ...., n> \stoptext So after each partsuper, the pagenumber is reset to one. But the partsuper is not typeset, does not generate anything in the listings, toc, etc etc. In other words, it's completely invisible in the output, except that the pagenumbering in reset. One possibility: In addition to resetting the page no, \partsuper may create document numbers of the form \starttext \partsuper{Super Part 1} text <page <my-prefix>-1, <my-prefix>-2, <my-prefix>-3, ...., <my-prefix>-n> \partsuper{Super Part 2} text <page numbers <my-other-prefix>-1, <my-other-prefix>-2, <my-other-prefix>-3, ...., <my-other-prefix>-n> \stoptext 2. The other, less sophisticated option: How do I get \setuppagenumbering to simply just reset the current pagenumber to "1" and start from "1" again? Again I can do <my-prefix> for the first range of pagenumbers and <my-other-prefix> for the second. =================== Let me explain the big picture. I have two (rather large) structured documents. I need to a) compile both at the same time to manage cross-references between each; b) have each start at page 1. \setuppagenumbering[number=1] does not seem to work: =========== =========== For cross references I have defined a mirror for each document structure element. For \chapter in Book One we use \chaptertwo in Book Two etc., so each book has its own TOC that does not interfere with the other etc. =================== With this in mind, I need your help, gang! Best wishes Idris -- Professor Idris Samawi Hamid, Editor-in-Chief International Journal of Shīʿī Studies Department of Philosophy Colorado State University Fort Collins, CO 80523

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Rotating natural Tables
by Christian 21 Nov '11

21 Nov '11

Hello, quick question: How do I rotate a floating TABLE when using \startplacetable[title={My long title},list={Short title}] and \stopplacetable? What is the parameter equivalent to \placetable{orientation=90} in this case?

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setupinteraction kills dodoubleargument
by Hans van der Meer 21 Nov '11

21 Nov '11

In my documents I use a macro in footnotes, which is defined though \dodoubleargument. However, enabling interactions (which must be done too) plays havoc with \dodoubleargument, though \dosingleargument seems to escape unharmed. Why is this? Can it be repaired? Hans van der Meer % Indexing in footnotes \setuppapersize[A5][A5] \setupinteraction[state=start] % [state=stop] => OK \starttext \type{ConTeXt ver: 2011.11.17 23:31 MKIV}\blank \def\testa{\dosingleargument\dotesta} \def\dotesta[#1]#2{<#1><#2>} OK: \type{\testa{abc}} \testa{abc}\par OK: \type{\testa[def]{abc}} \testa[def]{abc}\par OK: Now in footnote\footnote{testa{abc}}\par OK: Now in footnote\footnote{\testa[def]{abc}}\par \blank \def\testb{\dodoubleargument\dotestb} \def\dotestb[#1][#2]#3{<#1><#2><#3>} OK: \type{\testb{abc}} \testb{abc}\par OK: \type{\testb[def]{abc}} \testb[def]{abc}\par OK: \type{\testb[ghi][def]{abc}} \testb[ghi][def]{abc}\par OK: Now in footnote\footnote{testb{abc}}\par ERROR: Now in footnote\footnote{\testb[def]{abc}}\par errmessage: ! Argument of \string\dotestb\ has an extra \}.\par OK: Now in footnote\footnote{\testb[ghi][def]{abc}}\par \stoptext

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Chart module
by Aditya Mahajan 21 Nov '11

21 Nov '11

Hi, Nested flow charts do not work in the current chart module. \usemodule[chart] \startFLOWchart[A] \startFLOWcell \name{A} \location{1,1} \text{A} \stopFLOWcell \stopFLOWchart \startFLOWchart[B] \includeFLOWchart[A][x=1,y=1] \stopFLOWchart \startFLOWchart[C] \includeFLOWchart[B][x=1,y=1] \stopFLOWchart \starttext \FLOWchart[A] \FLOWchart[B] \FLOWchart[C] \stoptext gives ! LuaTeX error ...-minimals/texmf-context/tex/context/base/m-chart.lua:563: attempt to get length of local 'connections' (a nil value) stack traceback: ...-minimals/texmf-context/tex/context/base/m-chart.lua:563: in function 'process_connections' ...-minimals/texmf-context/tex/context/base/m-chart.lua:827: in function 'makechart' ...-minimals/texmf-context/tex/context/base/m-chart.lua:870: in function 'flow_make_chart' <main ctx instance>:1: in main chunk. system > tex > error on line 24 in file te Aditya

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