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how to use lang-vn.tex file ?
by VnPenguin 02 Dec '04

02 Dec '04

Hi, I could use vietnamese UTF8 input with ConTeXt. Now I would like to test the file tex/context/base/lang-vn.tex (for verifying translation), but I dont know how to load it into ConTeXt. Thank you in advance, Regards Quy NGUYEN-DAI -- http://vnoss.org/forum/

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Improved Website
by John Culleton 02 Dec '04

02 Dec '04

I note that the pragma-ade.nl website has been greatly improved. Now for my question. Has there been any updating of the introductory manual or the reference manual in recent years? -- John Culleton

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Problems with scite
by Wolfgang Zillig 01 Dec '04

01 Dec '04

Hi, I have some problems with scite: compiling is not working. I get this error message: >texmfstart texexec.pl --pdf test.tex >Das System kann die angegebene Datei nicht finden. If I start this in comand promt I get a long message (see at the end of this mail). The script is complaining about "unknown file type: texmfscripts" but an output is generated. Why is it not working from scite? thanks for your help Wolfgang Zillig here output of cmd: C:\temp\cont>texmfstart texexec.pl --pdf test.tex unknown file type: texmfscripts TeXExec 4.4 - ConTeXt / PRAGMA ADE 1997-2004 unknown file type: texmfscripts executable : pdfetex format : cont-en inputfile : test output : pdftex interface : en current mode : none TeX run : 1 This is pdfeTeX, Version 3.141592-1.20a-2.2 (MiKTeX 2.4) output format initialized to DVI entering extended mode (test.tex ConTeXt ver: 2004.8.15 fmt: 2004.11.30 int: english mes: english language : language en is active <protectionstate 0> system : cont-new loaded (C:\texmf\tex\context\base\cont-new.tex systems : beware: some patches loaded from cont-new.tex! color : palette rollover is available system (E-TEX) : [line 567] system (E-TEX) : [line 622] ) system : cont-old loaded (C:\texmf\tex\context\base\cont-old.tex loading : Context Old Macros ) system : cont-fil loaded (C:\texmf\tex\context\base\cont-fil.tex loading : Context File Synonyms ) bodyfont : 12pt rm is loaded language : patterns 2:2-en-2 4:2-de-2 5:2-fr-2 6:2-es-2 7:2-it-2 8:2-nl-2 loaded specials : tex,postscript,rokicki loaded system : test.top loaded (./test.top specials : loading definition file tpd (C:\texmf\tex\context\base\spec-tpd.tex specials : loading definition file fdf (C:\texmf\tex\context\base\spec-fdf.tex <unprotect 3> <unprotect 4> system (E-TEX) : [line 2253] \ifcsname <protect 4> <protect 3>) specials : fdf loaded <unprotect 3> <protect 3>) specials : fdf,tpd loaded ) (./test.tuo) (./test.tuo) (./test.tuo) (./test.tuo) (./test.tuo) (./test.tuo) (./test.tuo) (./test.tuo) (./test.tuo) (./test.tuo) (./test.tuo) (./test.tuo) (./test.tuo) (./test.tuo) fonts : needs map file: ec-public-lm.map fonts : needs map file: original-base.map systems : begin file test at line 4 [1.1{psfonts.map}] systems : end file test at line 11 system : cont-err loaded (C:\texmf\tex\context\base\cont-err.tex >>>> I cannot locate your local setup file. Locate 'cont-sys.rme' >>>> and copy this file to '../tex/context/usr/cont-sys.tex'. You >>>> can set cq. uncomment your local preferences in this file. ) )<C:\texmf\fonts\type1\bluesky\cm\cmsl12.pfb><C:\texmf\fonts\type1\bluesky\cm \cmr12.pfb> Output written on test.pdf (1 page, 12947 bytes). Transcript written on test.log. return code : 0 run time : 1 seconds sorting and checking : running texutil TeXUtil 8.2 - ConTeXt / PRAGMA ADE 1992-2004 action : processing commands, lists and registers option : sorting IJ under Y option : converting high ASCII values input file : test.tui output file : test.tuo passed commands : 10 remapped keys : 0 register entries : 0 -> 0 entries 0 references synonym entries : 0 -> 0 entries embedded files : 1 total run time : 1 seconds C:\temp\cont>

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m-bib, \cite and no year?
by Christopher Creutzig 30 Nov '04

30 Nov '04

Salve Taco, I'm using m-bib, with \setupbibtex[database=literatur,sort=author] \setuppublications[sort=bbl,refcommand=authoryear,numbering=yes] This leads to three problems: First, I do have entries such as @Misc{Wikipedia, key = {Wikipedia}, title = {Wikipedia, the free online encyclopedia}, howpublished = {\gotoURL{http://wikipedia.com}} } with no year entry, and this comes out as "Wikipedia ()". I think the parens should only be used if the year is nonempty. Second, I getempty entries in my list of references, which do get a number. Also, the first 20 numbers are printed in red, while the subsequent entries are in black. I know this is a vague description, I haven't been able to analyze it in more detail yet. Just wanted to let you know. Third, I have entries in my bibliography where the authors are listed with their family names only. This causes spurious commas in the list of references. I'll probably add initials and/or chrisitan names where I know them, but I think m-bib should support these entries. @inproceedings{corless97sequence, author = "Corless and Jeffrey and Knuth", title = {{A Sequence of Series for the Lambert {W} Function}}, booktitle = "{ISSAC}: Proceedings of the {ACM} {SIGSAM} International Symposium on Symbolic and Algebraic Computation (formerly {SYMSAM}, {SYMSAC}, {EUROSAM}, {EUROCAL}) (also sometimes in cooperation with the Symbolic and Algebraic Manipulation Groupe in Europe ({SAME}))", year = "1997", url = "citeseer.ist.psu.edu/corless97sequence.html" } As an aside: Does m-bib provide a way of including page numbers etc. in the citation? (For authoryear style, this would be overkill, but for other styles, I think "[233, p. 40]" to be pretty readable and helpful.) regards and keep up the good work, Christopher

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Table of contents, alternative d
by Dirar BOUGATEF 30 Nov '04

30 Nov '04

Hi all, Am using the alternative d for my table of contents, i know how to align my elements left (from the left margin) but can't manage to do that at the right side (from the right margin). This is how i configure things: \definelist[part] \setuplist[part][before={\blank[big]},after=\blank] % \definelist[chapter] \setuplist[chapter][alternative=d,margin=2cm,left=(,right=),depth=2cm,before=\blank,after=\blank,style=Opulent] \placecontent[level=chapter] Any help .. Thanks. Dirar.

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Re: [NTG-context] Re: pagenumbers in margin
by GEERT＠telefonica.net 29 Nov '04

29 Nov '04

Hello, Sorry for being incomplete. Below is an example that generates PDF. You will see the grey boxes with pagenumbers sticking out from the margins. I want them not to stick out, but to move their outer border flush with the outer border of the margin. What doesn't fit in the margin should go into the lower text area.... Geert \stelpapierformaatin [A5,liggend][A4,liggend] \definieerkleur[middelgrijs][s=.5] \def\mijnpaginanummer#1% {\startkleur[wit] \ss\bf\tfb \inlijnd [kader=uit,achtergrond=kleur,achtergrondkleur=middelgrijs,breedte=2.5cm, h oogte=1.1cm]% {#1} \stopkleur} \stelnummeringin [variant=dubbelzijdig,plaats={onder,inmarge},% commando={\mijnpaginanummer}] \stellayoutin [breedte=19cm, hoogte=14.9cm, kopwit=0cm, rugwit=1cm, hoofd=2.5cm, linkermarge=1.2cm, rechtermarge=1.2cm, linkermargeafstand=0cm, rechtermargeafstand=0cm] \stelkleurenin [status=start] \stelkleurin [rgb] \stellayoutin [plaats=midden,markering=kleur] \steltolerantiein [soepel] \toonkader \stelblokkopjesin[plaats=geen] %We willen geen legende of nummer bij figuren of tabellen %geen uitlijnen van de rechtermarge: \steluitlijnenin[rechts] \starttekst \dorecurse{20}{% Op een grote paddestoel vol met witte stippen\par Zat kabouter Pinnemuts heen en weer te wippen\par Krak zei de paddestoel met een diepe zucht\par Allebei de beentjes vlogen in de lucht\par \pagina } \stoptekst

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Re: testing XeTeX with ConTeXt
by Adam Lindsay 29 Nov '04

29 Nov '04

[cc'd to list, because it'll be a common problem.] Charles Doherty said this at Mon, 29 Nov 2004 15:01:59 +0000: >Dear Adam, > >Thank you for implementing XeTeX in ConTeXt. I have followed your >instructions following a fresh install from Gerben to ensure everything >was up-to-date but I can't seem to generate cont-en.xfmt >I give the console read-out below. I hope it is of some use: > >TeXExec 5.2.3 - ConTeXt / PRAGMA ADE 1997-2004 > > > TeX hash binary : mktexlsr > comment : hashing may take a while ... >mktexlsr: Updating /usr/local/teTeX/share/texmf.local/ls-R... >mktexlsr: Updating /usr/local/teTeX/share/texmf.gwtex/ls-R... >mktexlsr: Updating /usr/local/teTeX/share/texmf.tetex/ls-R... >mktexlsr: Updating /usr/local/teTeX/share/texmf/ls-R... >mktexlsr: Updating /var/tmp/texfonts/ls-R... >mktexlsr: Done. >xetex: unrecognized option `-translate-file=natural.tcx' hi Charles, good point. XeTeX currently doesn't accept or ignore the -translate-file option that Hans has chosen as a default for normal ConTeXt operation. I haven't figured out how to run different "profiles" or configurations within my current installation, so I just edited the following line in /usr/local/ teTeX/share/texmf.local/context/config/texexec.ini [1] from: for tetex set TeXPassString to -progname=context --default-translate- file=cp8bit ...to... for tetex set TeXPassString to -progname=context ... I think that should be enough to set you on your way. I run ConTeXt with both pdfetex and XeTeX under this configuration, and it seems to work well enough (except for a minor warning). I'll add this advice to the wiki, but Hans, Gerben, can you offer advice on how to handle this configuration conflict longer term... we want ConTeXt to work well out of the box, *and* to make it easy for mac users. Yes, JK needs to update XeTeX to handle the -default-translate option better, but there are other reasons for changing texexec.ini as well... [1] or wherever your texexec is getting its configuration from. Look at the output of `texexec --verbose` for a line like: reading : /usr/local/teTeX/share/texmf.local/context/config/texexec.ini -- =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Adam T. Lindsay, Computing Dept. atl(a)comp.lancs.ac.uk Lancaster University, InfoLab21 +44(0)1524/510.514 Lancaster, LA1 4WA, UK Fax:+44(0)1524/510.492 -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-

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Recommended Books on Typesetting
by Nikolai Weibull 29 Nov '04

29 Nov '04

Hi! I was wondering if anyone has any books to recommend, mainly in the area of typesetting, i.e., on TeX, typography, and so on. Personally, I can recommend Donald E. Knuth's "The TeXbook" and also his book on MetaFont. I am thinking of getting "The Complete Manual of Typography" by James Felici, which seems to be a very good book on the subject. I have also been looking for books by Hermann Zapf, but most seem to be out of print and very, very expensive where available; anyone know if they are worth their steep prices? nikolai -- ::: name: Nikolai Weibull :: aliases: pcp / lone-star / aka ::: ::: born: Chicago, IL USA :: loc atm: Gothenburg, Sweden ::: ::: page: www.pcppopper.org :: fun atm: gf,lps,ruby,lisp,war3 ::: main(){printf(&linux["\021%six\012\0"],(linux)["have"]+"fun"-97);}

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\setupsystem[random]
by Christopher Creutzig 29 Nov '04

29 Nov '04

Salvete, the line \setupsystem[random=261113] causes an error for me: ./CDaufdruck.tex:10: Arithmetic overflow. \verynormalnextrandom ...al \multiply \randomi 31 \global \advance \randomi ... \normalnextrandom ...alyear \verynormalnextrandom \egroup \nextrandom ->\bgroup \normalnextrandom \gdef \nextrandom {\ifcase \randomse... <argument> ...ormaltime =\@@svrandom ]\nextrandom \egroup \firstofoneargument #1->#1 \dosetupsystem ...1]\setuprandomize [\@@svrandom ] \beforesplitstring \@@svre... ... ConTeXt ver: 2004.10.07 fmt: 2004.10.29 int: english mes: english regards, Christopher

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New context Release notes
by Taco Hoekwater 29 Nov '04

29 Nov '04

Hi there, For those of you who are interested, Hans has released a new ConTeXt last week, and I've created a release notes pages for it here: http://contextgarden.net/Context_2004.11.23 Highlights: * The XML interface description files for texshow have been updated, extended and moved to a private directory. * New support for the Vietnamese langauge and Vietnamese (t5) encoded fonts. * Extended support for the XeTeX executable (largely contributed by Adam Lindsay) * Support for the commercial font families Sabon (Monotype), Industria (Linotype) and Stone (ITC). * FoXeT improvements * a series of minor bugfixes and extensions, follow the link for those. Greetings, Taco

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