November 2013 - ntg-context - NTG Mailing Lists

TEXpage problem in lare betas
by Thomas A. Schmitz 15 Nov '13

15 Nov '13

Hi, the latest betas have problems with TEXpage. The following example gives the expected result with an older version of context (2013.06.10 22:51), but fails with several betas from November (empty page created, no error); unfortunately, it is an older file, and I have no idea when exactly it broke: \startTEXpage[offset=0.5ex] \bTABLE[frame=off,loffset=1ex,roffset=1ex,align={middle,lohi}] \bTR \bTD A \eTD \bTD B \eTD \bTD C \eTD \eTR \eTABLE \stopTEXpage All best Thomas

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Problem with *lettrine* module in Mk-iv
by Francisco Gracia 14 Nov '13

14 Nov '13

I am glad to report that the problems that I experienced until recently with the *lettrine* module have disappeared. At present it works like any other regular module. As the *lettrine* source file does not seem to have been modified, I conclude that the reason of the improvement should be attributed to the modification of some other unknown piece of the complex *ConTeXt* machinery. The interpreter at work is mkiv lua stats > luatex banner: this is luatex, version beta-0.77.0 (tex live 2013/w32tex) (rev 4645) This should be good news (at least it has been for me) as *lettrine* is a more powerful and complete command than *inital* for the intended job and, above all, is much better documented. Regards Francisco

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middle align without ascenders and descenders
by Pablo Rodriguez 14 Nov '13

14 Nov '13

Dear list, I have the following code: \setuppapersize[S6] \usemodule[simplefonts][size=340pt] \setmainfont[TeX Gyre Pagella] \setupmakeup[standard][align=middle] \starttext \startstandardmakeup aa \stopstandardmakeup \startstandardmakeup db \stopstandardmakeup \startstandardmakeup pq \stopstandardmakeup \stoptext This sample shows something that I want to avoid: when centering text vertically, is there a way that by default the text would be centered not taking in account ascenders and descenders? So the text in the sample above would be read at the same height in the three slides. Many thanks for your help, Pablo -- http://www.ousia.tk

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syntax for \definesimplefont in TeX Live version of simplefonts
by Lars Huttar 14 Nov '13

14 Nov '13

Hello, We are using simplefonts, the version included with TeX Live 2013. As mentioned in another email, we don't have the freedom to experiment with potentially unstable versions. I've been reading http://wiki.contextgarden.net/simplefonts and have it working well so far with the mainfont, sansfont, and mainfontfallback. The part I need help with is for using another font. http://wiki.contextgarden.net/simplefonts#Defining_other_typefaces_and_fonts says we can use * |\definesimplefont|, defines a font for the use in headers or other style elements. * |\simplefont|, defines a font for inline use. Can anyone tell me the syntax for these commands - and for using them? I tried \definesimplefont[titleface][Gentium Basic] ... \setupbodyfont[titleface] There are no complaints and the \definesimplefont line, but I don't know if it's the right syntax. And the \setupbodyfont line is giving the warning fonts > typescripts > unknown library 'titleface' So I'm guessing that the \definesimplefont line is correct, but I just don't know how to use the defined font. Help please? Thanks, Lars

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MTPro2 mathematical fonts
by Barry Ashton 14 Nov '13

14 Nov '13

Are there any mathematicians that have been able to install MathTime Professional 2 (MTPro2) mathematical fonts on ConTeXt? There is no mention of ConTeXt on the company’s web site http://store.pctexstore.com/mapro2fo.html http://www.pctex.com/kb/74.html so it may not be possible to install them. However, I am always amazed at what experienced users are able to achieve - so I thought I should ask. Can MTPro2 be installed on ConTeXt? The product is clearly targeted at LaTeX and is easily installed on LaTeX, XeLaTex and LuaLaTeX. The company also provide a means of installation on Plain Tex with \input /usr/local/texlive/texmf-local/tex/plain/mtpro2/mtp2.tex after the fonts have been properly placed in texmf-local. This latter approach does not work re ConTeXt. I am not sufficiently experienced to know why. It could be because such an approach is simply wrong in principle. Or it could be because, that while the approach is right in principle, MTPro2 is incompatible with amssymb. And, as I understand it, amssymb is installed by default on ConTeXt. I would be obliged for any advice. Barry

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Side float and number of hang lines
by Aditya Mahajan 14 Nov '13

14 Nov '13

Is the \strutht really needed in the first line of \page_sides_check_floats_set macro (in page-sid.mkvi)? In my opinion, the output looks better when you change the definition to: \unexpanded\def\page_sides_check_floats_set {\scratchdimen\dimexpr\d_page_sides_progress-\roundingeps\relax ....} The current setting gives odd results if you change the fontsize of the caption. Minimal example: (try with and without the above change) \setupexternalfigures[location={local,global,default}] \let\vbox\ruledvbox \starttext \startplacefigure [ title={A short caption}, location={left, nonumber,high}, ] \externalfigure[cow][height=4.2\lineheight] \stopplacefigure \input knuth \stoptext Thanks, Aditya

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Re: [NTG-context] Index - ranges
by honyk 12 Nov '13

12 Nov '13

On 2013-11-07 honyk wrote: > > 1) when a range for my subject index entry is specified and the text > between doesn't overflow to the next page, even in this case > the range of pages 1-1 is created. Is there any option to normalize > it to a single page number? > > \startregister[index][range_01]{primary} > Dummy text. > \stopregister[index][range_01] > > ... > 3) when several single index entries are used on consecutive pages, the > result 1,2,3,4,5 is produced. Is there any option to create a range > from this? (A) I've found a promising option compress=no|yes|all in an experimental test case located in the strc-reg.mkiv file. The corresponding lua code seems to be performing some cleanup of page ranges, but when I define it same way, there is no difference in my output (still 1-1): \startregister[index][range_01]{primary} Dummy text. \stopregister[index][range_01] \placeregister[index][compress=yes] Is it necessary to switch it on somehow? (B) I've also found a special syntax for collapsing pages in http://wiki.contextgarden.net/Registers [[Command/{{{1}}}|\{{{1}}}]] - but I have no idea how to appply it. I already use the 'command' parameter to switch the index group letter to upper case: \setupregister[index][n=2,command=\Word,style=normal] Can these commands be combined together somehow? Or is it obsolete in favor of (A)? Thanks, Jan

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hanging on fonts
by H. van der Meer 12 Nov '13

12 Nov '13

Context hangs with this in the console: fonts > names > identifying system font files with suffix 'otf' fonts > names > 'OSFONTDIR' specifies path '/Users/hansm/Library/Fonts' fonts > names > 'OSFONTDIR' specifies path '/Library/Fonts' fonts > names > 'OSFONTDIR' specifies path '/System/Library/Fonts' fonts > names > globbing path '/Users/hansm/Library/Fonts/**.otf' fonts > names > globbing path '/Library/Fonts/**.otf' ConTeXt ver: 2013.10.15 13:52 MKIV beta fmt: 2013.10.20 int: english/english Putting OSFONTDIR=“” export OSFONTDIR did not help, ConTeXt keeps using the MacOSX libraries. How to kill these? Without a solution I cannot typeset. Hans van der Meer

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widowpenalty in mixedcolumns
by Joshua Krämer 12 Nov '13

12 Nov '13

Dear list, while \widowpenalty is respected in conventional columns, inside or outside \startmixedcolumns and \stopmixedcolumns, it is ignored. How can I make ConTeXt avoid widows in mixedcolumns? (I can't use conventional columns, some things like distance=... don't work there.) Thank you, Joshua Krämer MWE: \starttext \startmixedcolumns %\startcolumns \widowpenalty10000 \dorecurse{290}{word } \dorecurse{250}{second } \stopmixedcolumns %\stopcolumns \stoptext

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New line in cell in Markdown processing? (module t-filter)
by Xan 12 Nov '13

12 Nov '13

Hi, Is there any way to have a multiline cell in markdown while I run ConTeXt with t-filter module? This: | Activitat | Conceptes | idioma | notes | |:----------|:----------|:-------|:------| | [DM-40](http://mrmeyer.com/threeacts/buckythebadger/). Quantes flexions hauria de fer la mascota? | funció lineal? | anglès | complicat d'entendre | | [DM-33](http://mrmeyer.com/threeacts/dominoskyscraper/). Domino gratacels | funció exponencial | anglès | complicat de calcular (per tempteig). no me surt la resposta teòria de 29 | | [DM-35](http://mrmeyer.com/threeacts/shrinkingdollar/). Encollir un dòlar | funció exponencial | | | produces me a very wide table. Thanks in advance, Xan. PS: Please CCme

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