May 2025 - ntg-context - Mailing Lists

Modes & enumerations
by Matthias Weber 05 Jun '25

05 Jun '25

Hello all, I would like to typeset a certain enumeration when a corresponding mode is enabled, like so: \defineenumeration [Solution] [text={Solution:}, headstyle=bold, before={\startmode[solution]}, after={\stopmode}, style=normal, title=no ] \starttext \enablemode[solution] \startSolution Enabled \stopSolution \stoptext This works, but when I disable the mode, I get the error message tex error > runaway error: end of file encountered mtx-context | fatal error: return code: 1 Is there a suitable incantation to make this work? Thanks for all the help, Matthias

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exporting to epub
by Matthias Weber 02 Jun '25

02 Jun '25

Hi, I am trying to export to epub. I found epub-mkiv-demo.tex and export-example.tex, and both compile fine, generating the XML tree. The instructions say that I have to run mtxrun --script epub --make --purge test but I get unknown script ‘epub.lua’. I don’t have epub.lua anywhere. It also says that the console would tell me what script to run, but it only tells me mtx-context | pdfview methods: auto default evince okular pdfxcview sumatra zathura, current method: sumatra (directives_pdfview_method) pdfview | command: wine "sumatrapdf.exe" -reuse-instance -bg-color 0xCCCCCC "epub-mkiv-demo.pdf" 1>/dev/null 2>/dev/null & The directories with the XML trees contain a script epub-mkiv-demo-pub.lua which I can run, but it doesn’t seem to do anything. I am clearly doing something wrong. Any hints on how to proceed will be much appreciated. Thanks, Matthias

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Two questions to counter in margin
by Thomas Meyer 31 May '25

31 May '25

Hi helpers, I have the following: \setupbodyfont[cursor,12pt] \setuplayout[ backspace=1.5in, width=5in, leftmargin=0.5in, rightmargin=0.5in, topspace=0.5in, grid=yes, ] \definecounter[Scenecounter][way=bytext,type=number] \setcounter[Scenecounter][1] \definedescription [Szene] [headstyle={\bf\WORD\rawcountervalue[Scenecounter]}, headalign=right, alternative=top, hang=none, before=\startnarrow[left=0in,right=.5in][left,right]\blank, after=\stopnarrow\blank,%\incrementcounter[Scenecounter] ] \starttext \Szene{Int. Café Glockenspiel - Tag} Sie betritt das Café und sucht offenbar nach jemandem. \rawcountervalue[Scenecounter] %\incrementcounter[Scenecounter] \Szene{Int. Café Glockenspiel - Nacht} Er verlässt das Café und sucht offenbar nach niemandem. \rawcountervalue[Scenecounter] \stoptext I would like to get my counter in the right and left margin of the bold scene title. How can I make this work? And why can't the counter be incremented in the \definedescription? Or is it still possible? Thank you for every help! Greetings Thomas

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error messages
by Hans Hagen 29 May '25

29 May '25

Hi, You can test your familiarity with TeX error messages at: https://meeting.contextgarden.net/2025/ (Taco made the page show a different one each time.) (Colorful QR codes will be available in meta-imp-qrcodes.mkxl) Hans ----------------------------------------------------------------- Hans Hagen | PRAGMA ADE Ridderstraat 27 | 8061 GH Hasselt | The Netherlands tel: 038 477 53 69 | www.pragma-ade.nl | www.pragma-pod.nl -----------------------------------------------------------------

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\widehat changes subscripts?
by Matthias Weber 28 May '25

28 May '25

This looks odd to me, is this intended or fixable? The subscript under the widehat uses a different i. \starttext $(x-x_i)$ vs. $\widehat{(x-x_i)}$ \stoptext

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K with combining macron below
by denis.maier＠unibe.ch 28 May '25

28 May '25

Hi, I’m trying to use a k with a bar/line below: ḵ. The problem is that my font (Cardo) doesn’t seem to have this character in a precombined version. So, I need to combine the letter with the combining macron below: https://www.compart.com/en/unicode/U+0331 While this works with the default font, with Cardo the result looks off, i.e., the macron is not placed centered under the letter, but slightly to the right. How can I get the correct placement of the macron? Best, Denis %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% \definefontfamily[cardo][rm][Cardo] \setupbodyfont[ mainface, 11pt, ] \starttext {\em ḵabc} (with macron) {\em ḵabc} (with combining macron) \switchtobodyfont[cardo] {\em ḵabc} (with macron) {\em ḵabc} (with combining macron) {ḵabc} (with combining macron) \stoptext %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%

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Re: Linebreaks
by denismaier＠mailbox.org 26 May '25

26 May '25

Probably this: \penalty-10000 Or is there a better command? Von: denismaier(a)mailbox.org <denismaier(a)mailbox.org> Gesendet: Dienstag, 20. Mai 2025 13:45 An: mailing list for ConTeXt users <ntg-context(a)ntg.nl> Betreff: Linebreaks I just wanted check how I can indicate good places for linebreaks. This pages should help me: https://wiki.contextgarden.net/Text_blocks/Typography/Delimiters_and_breaks But the relevant paragraph just says: "If you would like to tell ConTeXt that this might be a good place for a line break, you can use" (Text stops here.) What should I add there?` Best, Denis

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avoid blank line
by Thomas Meyer 23 May '25

23 May '25

Hi folks, may be I'm blind but ... How can I avoid the blank line between "Aufblende:" and "Blabla"? \definedescription [Szene] [headstyle=\WORD, headalign=right, alternative=top, hang=none, ] \Szene{Aufblende:} Blabla Thank you for any hint! Greetings Thomas

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last issue from journal?
by Pablo Rodriguez 23 May '25

23 May '25

Dear CG editors (Taco and Hraban [I guess, sorry if I miss someone]), is there any estimated date where articles from the last year journal articles (https://articles.contextgarden.net/journal/2023.html) will be published online? Just curious, because I wanted to refer them to some people I know. Many thanks for your help, Pablo

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adapt template
by Thomas Meyer 23 May '25

23 May '25

Hi folks, is it possible to use a template (e. g. for screenplays) from LaTeX in ConTeXt or can I as a "normal user" adapt a template for ConTeXt? Greetings Thomas

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