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on the xcorresp module
by Pablo Rodríguez 06 Oct '13

06 Oct '13

Dear Hans, I’m very interested in using ConTeXt to generate the correspondence at work. I have seen the xcorresp module documentation and I wonder whether it is under development or not. Thanks, Pablo -- http://www.ousia.tk

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image vertical positioning in xtable
by Pablo Rodríguez 06 Oct '13

06 Oct '13

Dear list, I have the following sample that places the image below the text in the same cell: \starttext \startxtable \startxrow \startxcell This is an \stopxcell \startxcell image \externalfigure[cow.pdf][height=.5em] \stopxcell \stopxrow \stopxtable \stoptext How can the image be on the same base as the text? I mean, not below the text. Many thanks for your help, Pablo -- http://www.ousia.tk

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Questions regarding the placement of figures
by Flavien Lambert 06 Oct '13

06 Oct '13

Dear all, I would like to wrap text around two figures. I tried to use both placefigure and starthangaround without achieving what I wanted. So I moved towards you to get some explanations on the behavior of the commands. I have two figures and one paragraph. If possible, I would like to place one figure on the top left and the other on the bottom right, the text moving smoothly in between, something like (o is figure, x text) ooooo xxxxxxxx ooooo xxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxx ooooo xxxxxxxx ooooo or even better xxxxxxxxxxxxxx ooooo xxxxxxxx ooooo xxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxx ooooo xxxxxxxx ooooo xxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxx I can, of course, slice the text in two pieces and use either placefigure or hangaround but, then, there's a vertical space between the two paragraphs. Related to the subject, is there way to impose a few lines before a figure with hangaround like the second layout example? Thanks a lot, Flavien.

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(again) coloring \tex with [option=TeX]
by Pablo Rodríguez 06 Oct '13

06 Oct '13

Dear list, I would like to have \tex using [option=TEX]. But I cannot get it working, even if I setup \type to [option=TEX]. Here you have the minimal sample: \setuptype[option=TEX] \starttext \type{\ConTeXt} comes from \tex{TeX}. \stoptext How can I have \tex with colored output, the same way \type is colored above? Many thanks for your help, Pablo -- http://www.ousia.tk

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flowchart: \comment does not work with background
by Peter Münster 05 Oct '13

05 Oct '13

Hi, The flowchart disappears when using background=mytest here: --8<---------------cut here---------------start------------->8--- \usemodule[chart] \startuniqueMPgraphic{mytest} path p ; p := unitsquare xscaled \overlaywidth yscaled \overlayheight ; fill p withcolor green ; \stopuniqueMPgraphic \defineoverlay[mytest][\uniqueMPgraphic{mytest}] \starttext \framed[background=mytest]{this works} \startFLOWchart[test] \startFLOWcell \name{test} \text{test} \connection[lr]{test} % \comment[t:0.5]{\framed{this works}} \comment[t:0.5]{\framed[background=mytest]{bla}} \stopFLOWcell \stopFLOWchart \FLOWchart[test] \stoptext --8<---------------cut here---------------end--------------->8--- How could I get the desired background in the comment please? TIA for any help, -- Peter

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imposition 2SIDE: feature request
by Thomas A. Schmitz 05 Oct '13

05 Oct '13

I know this is a bit silly, but maybe useful for a few people: the 2SIDE arrangement is nice for printing out and previewing book pages on A4 landscape. However, the arrangement has even and odd pages swapped. Would it be possible to define a scheme which does exactly the same as 2SIDE, but adds exactly one blank (unnumbered) page at the beginning of the document so odd pages end up on the right and every arranged page looks like a book spread? Thanks, and all best Thomas -- Prof. Dr. Thomas A. Schmitz Abteilung für Griechische und Lateinische Philologie Universität Bonn Am Hof 1e 53113 Bonn http://www.philologie.uni-bonn.de/personal/schmitz

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Alignment table with comma, and long long space after
by Xan 05 Oct '13

05 Oct '13

Hi, I have this \startsetups table:style \setupTABLE[row][first][background=color, backgroundcolor=tablecolor, color=black, align={middle,lohi},style=ss] \setupTABLE[column][1][align={right,lohi}] \setupTABLE[column][2][align={left,lohi},alignmentcharacter={,},aligncharacter=yes] % \setupTABLE[column][2][width=.20\textwidth] \setupTABLE[loffset=1mm,roffset=1mm] \setupTABLE[frame=off] \setupTABLE[topframe=on,bottomframe=on] \setupTABLE[column][first][leftframe=on] \setupTABLE[column][last][rightframe=on] \stopsetups \placefigure[here]{Diverses mesures}{ \bTABLE[setups={table:header, table:frame, table:style}] \bTABLEhead \bTR \bTD Esdeveniment \eTD \bTD Mesura (m) \eTD \eTR \eTABLEhead \bTABLEbody \bTR \bTD Distància mitjana Terra-Lluna \eTD \bTD 150.000.000.000 \eTD \eTR \bTR \bTD Diàmetre mitjà terrestre \eTD \bTD 12 800.000 \eTD \eTR \bTR \bTD Distància Palma-Alcúdia \eTD \bTD 75.000 \eTD \eTR \bTR \bTD Diàmetre mitjà de Júpiter \eTD \bTD 140.000.000 \eTD \eTR \bTR \bTD L'altura d'una persona \eTD \bTD 1,75 \eTD \eTR \bTR \bTD La distància mitjana entre el Sol i Alfa-Centauri \eTD \bTD 40.790.494.000.000.000 \eTD \eTR \eTABLEbody \eTABLE} but ConTeXt produces a lot of space after 1,75. How can I do for second column fits the content? Thanks in advance, Xan. PS: Please CCme

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\setupTABLE strangeness
by Peter Münster 05 Oct '13

05 Oct '13

Hi, Is this wanted or a bug? If it's wanted, then why? --8<---------------cut here---------------start------------->8--- \starttext \section{Why is the align key not used?} \setupTABLE[width=3cm, height=3cm, align={middle, lohi}] \bTABLE \bTR \bTD bla \eTD \eTR \eTABLE \section{Workaround} \setupTABLE[each][each][width=3cm, height=3cm, align={middle, lohi}] \bTABLE \bTR \bTD bla \eTD \eTR \eTABLE \stoptext --8<---------------cut here---------------end--------------->8--- TIA for any explanation, -- Peter

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ownnumber and incrementing
by Peter Münster 05 Oct '13

05 Oct '13

Hi, After using ownnumber=N, how can I continue incrementing the sectionnumbers with (N + 1) please? Example: --8<---------------cut here---------------start------------->8--- \starttext \startsection[title=number 1] bla \stopsection \startsection[title=number 5, ownnumber=5] bla \stopsection \startsection[title=number 6] How can I get 6 here? \stopsection \stoptext --8<---------------cut here---------------end--------------->8--- TIA for any hints, -- Peter

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Re: [NTG-context] error when installing ConTeXt Standalone
by John Kitzmiller 04 Oct '13

04 Oct '13

Maybe you need to specify the installation directory or issue tex/setuptex from inside the install folder? font-opt.lua should be in <install folder>/tex/texmf-context/tex/context/base John > On 09/25/2013 12:01 AM, Mica Semrick wrote: >> Have you added the bin directory to your PATH? > > No, I invoke "source tex/setuptex", which does the same job. > > > Pablo > > >> On Tue, Sep 24, 2013 at 1:55 PM, Pablo Rodr?guez wrote: >> >> Dear list, >> >> I have installed a system-wide ConTeXt Standalone in Fedora 19, >> following the instructions from the wiki. >> >> But when I try to rebuild the font cache, I get the following error >> (with option verbose): >> >> resolvers | resolving | remembering file 'font-otp.lua'cannot open >> : No such file or directory >> >> I don?t know what I?m doing wrong, but I get the error as root also. >> >> Could anyone tell me what it?s wrong here? >> >> Many thanks for your help, >> >> >> Pablo

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Lua & \let
by Procházka Lukáš Ing. - Pontex s. r. o. 04 Oct '13

04 Oct '13

Hello all, how to call \let from within Lua? I'd need to "\let\T=4" using Lua. The following code doesn't work (not so surprisingly): ---- \startluacode a = 4 \stopluacode \expandafter\let\expandafter\T=\cldcontext{a} \starttext Test \T. \stoptext ---- What's the correct way? TIA. Lukas -- Ing. Lukáš Procházka [mailto:LPr@pontex.cz] Pontex s. r. o. [mailto:pontex@pontex.cz] [http://www.pontex.cz] Bezová 1658 147 14 Praha 4 Tel: +420 244 062 238 Fax: +420 244 461 038

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columns
by H. van der Meer 03 Oct '13

03 Oct '13

I have some difficulties with columns inside a framedtext. The example below shows that columns does not work inside framedtext, whereas simplecolumns does. However, the latter does not show rules between the columns. Can I have both? Is columns definitely not working here or is it temporarily until something is fixed? Or will simplecolumns be extended to show the rules? % test columns within framedtext \starttext \startframedtext[width=\makeupwidth] \startcolumns[n=2,rule=on,balance=yes] \input tufte \stopcolumns \stopframedtext \startframedtext[width=\makeupwidth] \blank \startsimplecolumns[n=2,rule=on,balance=yes] \input tufte \stopsimplecolumns \stopframedtext \stoptext Hans van der Meer

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a question on coloring \tex and \var
by Pablo Rodríguez 03 Oct '13

03 Oct '13

Dear list, I have this sample: \definetype[TeXcode][option=TEX] \starttext \TeXcode{\mainlanguage[la]}, but \tex{ConTeXt} and \arg{option=value}. \stoptext I need ot have \tex and \arg colored with [option=TeX] (and I would avoid having \type colored). How can I do that? Many thanks for your help, Pablo -- http://www.ousia.tk

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[***SPAM***] Fonts
by hwitloc＠gmail.com 03 Oct '13

03 Oct '13

Is there any utility available that can display the different fonts available for viewing. I'm not that familiar with what's available but I would like to see what fonts are already loaded and can be used by the ConteXt macro processor. Thanks

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Wrong spacing using stretch effect
by Marco Patzer 03 Oct '13

03 Oct '13

Hi, the stretch effect does not take the final width of the string into account. Is this a bug or a limitation? Example: \starttext (\effect[stretch]{fftabc})\par %% “c” collides with “)” (\kerncharacters[.05]fftabc) %% no collision \stoptext Marco

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Using Nibus Roman with MkIV
by Aditya Mahajan 03 Oct '13

03 Oct '13

Hi, Is it possible to use Nibus Roman with MkIV. I have to send a document where the font used **must** be Times New Roman or Nimbus Roman. I tried using a clone (Termes), but I was told that I must use Times New Roman or Nimbus Roman. (It is a matter of regulations, so it is not possible for me to explain that Termes and Nibmus Roman are essentially the same). So, is it possible to use Nimbus Roman (type1 font) in MkIV? Thanks, Aditya

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re-\place figure using the original figure number
by Stephens, Kenny 03 Oct '13

03 Oct '13

I would like to have the same figure in multiple places in my document, but each instance should use the same figure number. \starttext \placefigure[right][fig-3-36]{}{\externalfigure[cow.pdf][width=2cm]} Here is the first instance of a figure, \in{Figure}[fig-3-36]. \placefigure[right][fig-4-200]{}{\externalfigure[mill.png][width=2cm]} Here is \in{Figure}[fig-4-200], just to spread things out. \placefigure[right][fig-3-36]{}{\externalfigure[cow.pdf][width=2cm]} Here is the original \in{Figure}[fig-3-36], but I would like for it to show the same figure number as the first instance \stoptext But I want the figure to be associated with certain text so that the user doesn't have to flip back to the original instance (it's a workbook of physics problems so certain setups get re-used). Any thoughts or suggestions would be great.

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once from the inside?
by H. van der Meer 03 Oct '13

03 Oct '13

I know how to force ConTeXt doing not more then one run with the --once parameter on the call. Is it, however, possible to do the same from within the ConTeXt document? Some of my documents do not need a second but still get one. Hans van der Meer

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Feedback wanted on a ConTeXt tutorial
by Mari Voipio 02 Oct '13

02 Oct '13

Hello! Inspired by some informal discussions at the recent ConTeXt meeting I started to write a *really* basic ConTeXt tutorial. However, before I get further than the first six chapters, I'd like to get feedback on it, especially on the content, but also on the layout. The file is (at least temporarily) available at <http://www.lucet.fi/pdfs/ctxbasics.pdf>. I know already that there are a few things missing in the existing chapters, but I'd like to know if the document is any good and if the style is suitable for such a document. I've planned and written it out of my own experiences with ConTeXt, so maybe this document could become a My Way doc when it is finished (something public domain anyway). Thank you, Mari

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Re: [NTG-context] Empty page without header, footer, pagenumber
by "H. Özoguz" 02 Oct '13

02 Oct '13

> \setuppagenumbering[alternative=doublesided] > > \starttext > > \input knuth > > \page[empty] % empty page > > \input knuth > > \page[yes,right] %move to right page but keep header and footer > > \input knuth > > \page[yes,header,footer,right] % move to right page and remove header and footer > > \input knuth > > \stoptext > > Wolfgang Thanks Wolfgang, but its not so easy. I knew this commands, but that is, what I meant with this problems I had. In a large document often empty pages (but with numbers) appear infront of a new part, or chapter, because this new part has to be set on a odd page, for example. And so I have always to deactivate all things, and activate them after this empty page again, exactly with these commands above. That is, why I had the pseudo-algorithm idea, that context should just look after, which pages are empty, and to clear everything on them (or: to not set anything on them, if there is no text). That would give perfect result with only one single command, without switching all the way. Huseyin

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Empty page without header, footer, pagenumber
by "H. Özoguz" 02 Oct '13

02 Oct '13

Hi there, since long time I always use hacks and complicate uses of \setuppagenumbering[location=] and \startfrontmatter \stopfrontmatter in different places of my documents, which habe often sideeffects and make problems. All this just for realizing a very simple rule: If the page is empty (no text), then it should be "totally empty", that is: No header, no footer, no pagenumber. But apart from this, do nothing – do not change effects of partnumerings (like \frontmatter does), or anything else. That is all I need. Is that easy to realize without on/off-commands, which makes confusing in a large document? Thanks. Huseyin

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Re: [NTG-context] No page break between chapter-title and section-title in TOC
by "H. Özoguz" 02 Oct '13

02 Oct '13

This one is still open, is there maybe a workaround to prevent page-breaks in the TOC between chapter- and sections-titles (or part- and chaptertitles). And in general: Where can I find documentation about designing and aligning the titles for the TOC (not in the text). I am only interested in line-breaks (at the moment). Huseyin

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Fwd: Re: outer floats on doublesided pages UNSOLVED
by Hans Hagen 02 Oct '13

02 Oct '13

btw ... uppercasing in the subject triggers a delay in response -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Re: [NTG-context] outer floats on doublesided pages UNSOLVED Date: Tue, 01 Oct 2013 22:34:02 +0200 From: Hans Hagen <pragma(a)wxs.nl> To: Tim Steenvoorden <tim.steenvoorden(a)gmail.com> On 10/1/2013 11:46 AM, Tim Steenvoorden wrote: > Hi Hans, > > Is it possible to fix the "inouter" and "ininner" directives too? > "inright" and "inleft" work as expected. afaik \setuppagenumbering [alternative=doublesided] \setuplayout [backspace=5cm, width=middle] \starttext \dorecurse{4}{ \placefigure[left] {left} {\framed[height=1cm,width=4cm]{}} test \placefigure[right] {right}{\framed[height=1cm,width=4cm]{}} test \placefigure[inner] {inner}{\framed[height=1cm,width=4cm]{}} test \placefigure[outer] {outer}{\framed[height=1cm,width=4cm]{}} test \placefigure[leftmargin] {left} {\framed[height=1cm,width=4cm]{}} test \placefigure[rightmargin]{right}{\framed[height=1cm,width=4cm]{}} test \placefigure[innermargin]{inner}{\framed[height=1cm,width=4cm]{}} test \placefigure[outermargin]{outer}{\framed[height=1cm,width=4cm]{}} test \page } \stoptext works ok ----------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -----------------------------------------------------------------

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Automatically loading the page state, LoadPageState
by Marco Patzer 01 Oct '13

01 Oct '13

Hi, I wonder if it's necessary to manually load the MetaPost variables using LoadPageState. Some of them are static and do not require an update on each page, e.g. NOfPages, but many of them might change on each page, e.g. OnOddPage, PageNumber, TextWidth. Forgetting to use LoadPageState easily results in perfectly valid code producing wrong results, which might not be hard to spot. Example: \setuplayout [width=10cm] \showframe \starttext \startMPcode fill unitsquare xyscaled (\the\textwidth, 2cm); \stopMPcode \startMPcode fill unitsquare xyscaled (TextWidth, 2cm); \stopMPcode \startMPcode LoadPageState; fill unitsquare xyscaled (TextWidth, 2cm); \stopMPcode \stoptext I assume it's too inefficient to load the page state automatically for each graphic. However, loading the page state automatically is simple: \startMPinitializations LoadPageState; \stopMPinitializations Marco

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metafonts
by Hans Hagen 01 Oct '13

01 Oct '13

Hi, Another new feature (side effect of ctx meeting): %D \module %D [ file=demo-symbols.mp, %D version=2013.09.06, %D title=\CONTEXT\ \METAPOST\ graphics, %D subtitle=demo font, %D author=Hans Hagen, %D date=\currentdate, %D copyright={PRAGMA ADE \& \CONTEXT\ Development Team}] %C %C This module is part of the \CONTEXT\ macro||package and is %C therefore copyrighted by \PRAGMA. See mreadme.pdf for %C details. passvariable("fontname","demo-symbols") ; passvariable("fontversion","1.004") ; beginglyph(9754,2,4,0) ; % high voltage interim ahlength := 1 ; drawarrow (1,4) -- (0,2) -- (2,3) -- (1,0) withcolor darkred ; endglyph ; \starttext \definemetafont[demo-symbols][demo-symbols.mp] \startbuffer watch this: {\demo\char"261A} \stopbuffer \definefont[demo][demo@demo-symbols] \getbuffer \blank \definefont[demo][demo@demo-symbols at \the\dimexpr3\exheight] \getbuffer \blank \definefont[demo][demo@demo-symbols at \the\dimexpr4\exheight] \getbuffer \blank \stoptext ----------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -----------------------------------------------------------------

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