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Win64 Version of ConTeXt Standalone?
by Bill Meahan 15 Nov '13

15 Nov '13

I'm curious (not complaining). Does a Win64 version of the Standalone suite exist? Certainly the 32-bit binary works fine (the exigencies of WOW64 notwithstanding) but it seems odd to me 64-bit versions for Mac, Linux, FreeBSD or FreeBSD/Debian exist but not a 64-bit Windows version. This seems particularly odd given most laptops/desktops the last few years have been 64-bit with a 64-bit OS even the cheap consumer-grade laptop I bought my wife. Is there a technical reason or simply lack of a maintainer? -- Bill Meahan, Westland, Michigan “Writing is like getting married. One should never commit oneself until one is amazed at one's luck.” —Iris Murdoch

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Is it OK to release the source files of fonts-mkiv.pdf?
by seasoul 15 Nov '13

15 Nov '13

Recently I encountered to the new font manual in mkiv. http://www.pragma-ade.com/general/manuals/fonts-mkiv.pdf I really like the document style: the structure, the page and section design. where could I find the source files, if it is ok to be released to the public. Thanks.

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Re: [NTG-context] Handling index entries with many references
by honyk 15 Nov '13

15 Nov '13

On 2013-06-09 honyk wrote: > > in my book I want to place the index (aka register) of places. > Some of them are mentioned very often (>10). > > In one old book I've found the following solution for this: > in the index there are first three page references listed for > that index entry followed by 'and many' phrase. > > Can something like this be done in the ConTeXt (MkIV)? I found an elegant way for this: \defineprocessor[many][right= and many] This processor is then applied just for the last index entry page reference: \index[many->]{primary} This can be automated in my system. Wow, great! Jan

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"no format found" only with "--jit" option
by stephleg＠free.fr 15 Nov '13

15 Nov '13

Hello, For the same ConTeXt file, if i use the "--jit" option i get the following error: mtx-context | error, no format found with name: cont-en, aborting But when i use no option, there is no error and the PDF is ok. This is with ConTeXt version "2013.11.14 23:22". Regards, Stéphane.

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Re: [NTG-context] Index - ranges
by honyk 15 Nov '13

15 Nov '13

On 2013-11-12 honyk wrote: > 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] > > > 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). Looking into the lua code this one is an edge case as normalization is performed if #pages > 1 which is not achieved here. No problem. But I've encountered more serious issue now: When original pages are 'compressed' for the index 114, 117, 119, 122, 130-132, 135, 135-139, 188-204, 321-321 The incorrect result is returned: 114, 117, 119, 122, 130-135, 135-321 I'd expect: 114, 117, 119, 122, 130-132, 135-139, 188-204, 321 Debugging it roughly I've noticed unsorted page numbers before compressing (in collapsedpage function in strc-reg.lua), which leads to unexpected result from first/second comparison. Some kind of page entries sorting might help here. Regards, Jan

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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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