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Re: [NTG-context] Re: cygwin/tetex or miktex?
by rb 10 Oct '04

10 Oct '04

"Patrick Gundlach" <patrick(a)gundla.ch> writes: > Hello rb, > >> Is one of these two preferable when running ConTeXt on windows? > > please don't use the subject alone, it is confusing. Hello Patrick, Good point, thanks for the reminder and thanks for the suggestions. > You can also use fptex (or texlive). I'd prefer fptex over miktex over > tetex/cygwin. But I am not the person to ask, since I haven't seen a > windows system in a while. Just my impression from reading some > mailing lists and news groups. You might think of posting your > experience to this list. If I have any experiences worth sharing, I shall certainly do so. Thank-you --

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Nightmare after upgrading
by Sun Minchao 08 Oct '04

08 Oct '04

Hello Hans, run into trouble again... yesterday I've upgraded MikTeX to 2.4, by the way I've upgraded ConTeXt to the newest version too, but after that I can texexec nothing more. I first tried some chinese texts, but texexec always reported: TeXExec 5.0 - ConTeXt / PRAGMA ADE 1997-2004 current path readonly : E:/Temp changing to path : C:\Temp executable : pdfetex format : cont-en source path : E:/Temp dummy file : test.run inputfile : test output : pdftex interface : en current mode : none TeX run : 1 This is pdfeTeX, Version 3.141592-1.20a-rc4-2.1 (MiKTeX 2.4) output format initialized to DVI entering extended mode (test.run ConTeXt ver: 2004.10.07 fmt: 2004.10.7 int: english mes: english systems : eTeX version 201 -> too old (bugs) language : language en is active <protectionstate 0> system : cont-new loaded (D:\CTeX\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 966] system (E-TEX) : [line 1021] ) system : cont-old loaded (D:\CTeX\texmf\tex\context\base\cont-old.tex loading : Context Old Macros ) system : cont-fil loaded (D:\CTeX\texmf\tex\context\base\cont-fil.tex loading : Context File Synonyms ) system : cont-sys loaded (D:\CTeX\texmf\tex\context\user\cont-sys.tex) bodyfont : 12pt rm is loaded language : patterns en->default:default->1->2:2 de->default:default->3->2 :2 fr->default:default->4->2:2 es->default:default->5->2:2 it->default:default- >6->2:2 nl->default:default->7->2:2 loaded specials : tex,postscript,rokicki loaded system : test.top loaded (./test.top specials : loading definition file tpd (D:\CTeX\texmf\tex\context\base\spec-tpd.tex specials : loading definition file fdf (D:\CTeX\texmf\tex\context\base\spec-fdf.tex <unprotect 3> <unprotect 4> system (E-TEX) : [line 2256] \ifcsname <protect 4> <protect 3>) specials : fdf loaded <unprotect 3> <protect 3>) specials : fdf,tpd loaded ) fonts : needs map file: ec-public-lm.map fonts : needs map file: original-base.map systems : begin file test at line 1 (E:/Temp/test.tex system : macros of module chinese loaded (D:\CTeX\texmf\tex\context\base\s-chi-00.tex (D:\CTeX\texmf\tex\context\base\./type-pre.tex) bodyfont : variant chi is loaded (D:\CTeX\texmf\tex\context\base\font-chi.tex loading : Context Font Macros / Chinese encoding : coding chi is loaded (D:\CTeX\texmf\tex\context\base\enco-chi.tex encoding : coding big5 encoding : coding gbk ) ! Undefined control sequence. <argument> \c!richting =\v!links \xprocesscommaitem #1,#2->\if ,#1 ,\@EA \xprocesscommaitem \else \if ]#1\@EAE... <argument> \c!richting =\v!links , \c!balanceren =\v!nee , \c!n =\v!passend ... \xdogetparameters #1]->\xprocesscommaitem #1 ,],\@relax@ l.418 \c!afstand=1.5\bodyfontsize] ? ! Emergency stop. <argument> \c!richting =\v!links \xprocesscommaitem #1,#2->\if ,#1 ,\@EA \xprocesscommaitem \else \if ]#1\@EAE... <argument> \c!richting =\v!links , \c!balanceren =\v!nee , \c!n =\v!passend ... \xdogetparameters #1]->\xprocesscommaitem #1 ,],\@relax@ l.418 \c!afstand=1.5\bodyfontsize] No pages of output. then I tried some english texts, they can be compiled, but in fact nothing has been written to the disk. before upgrading I've backup-ed the configurations ( texexec.ini, font-chi.tex, cont-system.tex, cont-usr.tex ) and just after extracting new files I've put them back, succeeded with "initexmf -u" and a new "texexec --make", but context just didn't work, though it worked fine before ( with same test files ). I've never thought it could be such a big problem. after several unsuccessful tries I decided to restored the old version, but I even couldn't go back! it seems that context has kept "memory" somewhere to trace the version changes. after 3 hours tired struggle I've lost all the patience and all the hope... I've also heared similar stories from other people, but I just wonder how it could be a trouble to upgrade a package like context? Best regards, Minchao

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Re: website
by Thomas A.Schmitz 08 Oct '04

08 Oct '04

Very tasteful new look, I like the colors (except for the "links" page, the mauve doesn't go very well with the rest). One has to get used to the idea that a website is presented like a pdf document in sequential order, but the clean look is quite beautiful. Of course, I was impatient and downloaded the latest version, and now I get a couple errors when processing, but I hope can straighten that out. Congratulations, Hans, wonderful work! Best Thomas

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supp-mps
by Vit Zyka 08 Oct '04

08 Oct '04

Hi, there is an additional space in the end of the line 653 in supp-mps.tex (latest alpha): \immediate\write\MPwrite{verbatimtex \MPinputtranslation etex ;} It causes e.g. wrong left bbox border in --------------------- \startuseMPgraphic{c} draw fullsquare scaled 2cm; \stopuseMPgraphic \startTEXpage \useMPgraphic{c} \stopTEXpage ---------------------- Vit Zyka (I sent it to the dev-context list in 19.9. but with no success.)

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Context release differences
by Taco Hoekwater 08 Oct '04

08 Oct '04

Hi, For those of you that are interested in such things, I've created a new item on the wiki for the current ConTeXt distribution. It's not as detailed as usual, because the amount of changes is staggering. http://contextgarden.net/Release_Notes Greetings, Taco

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Entities names instead of characters in header texts
by kopszak＠mnw.art.pl 06 Oct '04

06 Oct '04

Hello, I am having problems with setting up header texts based on source xml utf-8 coded. When I use: \useXMLfilter [utf] \defineXMLargument [imie-i-nazwisko] \title \setupheadertexts[title] I get the title right, e.g.: Maria Giżbert whereas the header text is: Maria Gi"zdotaccent b ert I attach the necessary files (without graphic files of course). Piotr -- Piotr Kopszak, Ph.D. Polish Art Gallery, National Museum in Warsaw -----------------------------> http://kopszak.mnw.art.pl/

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Re: [NTG-context] first element in radio field
by Peter Rolf 06 Oct '04

06 Oct '04

Moin! First of all thanx to Hans and Willi for testing. It seems that I have to update my (pdf)etex to a newer version. No bug: lucky Hans, unlucky me ;) Willi Egger wrote: > Hi Peter > > I tried your example wit the alpha version: > This is pdfeTeXk, Version 3.141592-1.11a-2.1 (Web2c 7.5.2) > ... > ConTeXt ver: 2004.10.1 fmt: 2004.10.2 int: english mes: english > > Indentation as mentioned in your mail I can not see. -- however there > are three things I do not really understand: > > 1. Though the frames are turned off for the unselected buttons, there > are left and righthand lines along the buttonboxes. a result of \showmakeup (struts?) > 2. When pointing on the first botton it turns correctly into the gray > area but with changing the text into "InAreaX", but this text can not > be selected in order to have it remaining. the names are not well choosen.... the prefix "X" in the button name means, that this button is inactive (X-ing off); only one button can be active in a radio field > 3 When clicking on the second button the contents of the first butten > changes into the value "NormalX" ... > > May be I do not get the idea of the radio-button ... > maybe this is not a good example for learning radio fields :) > Willi > > Hans Hagen wrote: > >> Peter Rolf wrote: >> >>> Hello all! >>> >>> This is my first attempt with fields, so I am not sure if this is a bug >>> in context or my fault :) >>> Anyway, the first element of my radio field is indented, while the >>> following >>> elements are ok. This is the case in horizontal and vertical >>> arrangment. >>> I added a minimal example... >>> >>> ConTeXt ver: 2004.10.1 fmt: 2004.10.3 int: english mes: german >>> systems : pdfTeX version 111 -> please update >>> systems : eTeX version 201 -> too old (bugs) >> >> >> >> >> it looks ok here, do others have the same problem? >> >> (\showmakeup may not be that handy in such cases) >> >> > \noindent >> > \vbox{% >> > \field[Button1] >> > \field[Button2] >> > \field[Button3] >> > } >> >> >> may better be: >> >> \noindent \vbox{\forgetall ....} > > ..... Greetings, Peter

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first element in radio field
by Peter Rolf 05 Oct '04

05 Oct '04

Hello all! This is my first attempt with fields, so I am not sure if this is a bug in context or my fault :) Anyway, the first element of my radio field is indented, while the following elements are ok. This is the case in horizontal and vertical arrangment. I added a minimal example... ConTeXt ver: 2004.10.1 fmt: 2004.10.3 int: english mes: german systems : pdfTeX version 111 -> please update systems : eTeX version 201 -> too old (bugs) Greetings, Peter % interface=en output=pdftex \setupcolors[state=start] \setupinteraction[state=start] \starttext \showmakeup \def\Buttonheight{8mm} \def\Buttonwidth{40mm} \def\ButtonUnselected#1{\framed[frame=off,strut=no,offset=overlay,align={right,lohi}, width=\Buttonwidth,height=\Buttonheight] {\xii#1}} \def\ButtonSelected#1{\framed[strut=no,offset=overlay,width=\Buttonwidth,height=\Buttonheight, align={right,lohi},background=color,backgroundcolor=lightgray,frame=on] {\xii#1}} \definesymbol[TbuttonA] [{\ButtonUnselected{Normal}}] \definesymbol[TbuttonB] [{\ButtonSelected{InArea}}] \definesymbol[TbuttonC] [{\ButtonSelected{LMbutton}}] \definesymbol[TbuttonX] [{\ButtonUnselected{NormalX}}] \definesymbol[TbuttonY] [{\ButtonSelected{InAreaX}}] \definesymbol[TbuttonZ] [{\ButtonSelected{LMbuttonX}}] \setupfield[button] [width=40mm, height=8mm, align=right, distance=0mm, fieldoffset=0bp, offset=none, strut=no, depth=0pt, frame=off, leftframe=on, rightframe=on, ] \setupfield[radiofield][vertical] % same for horizontal+\hbox [align=right, distance=0mm, offset=none, strut=no, fieldoffset=0mm, frame=on, empty=yes, option=empty, ] \definefield[Radio1][radio][radiofield][Button1,Button2,Button3][Button1] \definesubfield[Button1] [button] [{TbuttonA,TbuttonB,TbuttonC},{TbuttonX,TbuttonY,TbuttonZ}] \definesubfield[Button2] [button] [{TbuttonA,TbuttonB,TbuttonC},{TbuttonX,TbuttonY,TbuttonZ}] \definesubfield[Button3] [button] [{TbuttonA,TbuttonB,TbuttonC},{TbuttonX,TbuttonY,TbuttonZ}] \noindent \vbox{% \field[Button1] \field[Button2] \field[Button3] } \stoptext

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Re: Re: [NTG-context] strange behavior of MetaFun
by ??? 04 Oct '04

04 Oct '04

thanks a lot Hans, now it works perfect! maybe later you can write a script to make the installation and configuration automatic? ConTeXt is great, but sometimes it's a little boring to make it working properly. Thanks again for your nice ConTeXt! best regards, Minchao ======= 2004-10-04 ???????:======= >Sun Minchao wrote: > >> >> /Hi,/ >> // >> /recently I've installed ConTeXt and after all the complicated >> configurations I could finally write my first chinese text, but as I >> tried MetaFun today, I got very strange error message: I tried to >> compile the trivial sample on the first page of "metafun-p.pdf":/ >> // >> /\starttext >> \startuseMPgraphic{dummy} >> fill fullcircle scaled 5cm withcolor red ; >> \stopuseMPgraphic >> \useMPgraphic{dummy} >> \stoptext/ >> // >> /I invoked "texexec test", after some messages scrolled by it stopped >> and show: / >> // >> !Equation cannot be performed (numeric=boolean) >> local_multi_par_area:=false; >> >> /I traced to that line in the file "test-mpgraph.mp" which has been >> produced by texexec in the first step and I simply deleted it, then I >> ran "mpost test-mpgraph" manually and got "test-mpgraph.1" without any >> problem, but as I viewed it with GSview there was only a quarter of >> disc, which should be a 5cm filled circle. I've also tried with other >> Metapost files but got always the same result: that line will always be >> added to the intermedia file. I think it's not because of a wrong >> configuration of ConTeXt but something "deep inside". / >> /btw. I'm using MikTeX 2.2, ActivePerl 5.8, ConTeXt is the newest >> version while TeXExec somehow old (v3.1), but I don't think the problem >> lies there because exept metapost the other part works well, for the >> configuration of MetaFun I've done following:/ >> // >> /I first edited the corresponding part of >> /texmf/context/config/texexec.ini to be suited to MikTeX, then after >> refreshing MikTeX name database I did a "texexec --make --alone >> metafun", it produced metafun.mem in /localtexmf/miktex/fmt, I moved it >> then to /localtexmf/miktex/mem/ >> // >> /now I absolutely have no idea about it... I would be very thankful if >> someone can tell how to fix around, besides I do want to know what's wrong./ > >it look slike you have a mixed up system: > >make sure that there is > > metapost/context/base -> files > >and not at the same time: > > metapost/context -> files > >the extra level base has been added about a year ago. > >After fixing this, run > > texexec --make --alone metafun > >and make sure that the mem files goes to where it belongs > >Hans > > > > >----------------------------------------------------------------- > Hans Hagen | PRAGMA ADE > Ridderstraat 27 | 8061 GH Hasselt | The Netherlands > tel: 038 477 53 69 | fax: 038 477 53 74 | www.pragma-ade.com > | www.pragma-pod.nl >----------------------------------------------------------------- > >_______________________________________________ >ntg-context mailing list >ntg-context(a)ntg.nl >http://www.ntg.nl/mailman/listinfo/ntg-context > = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = ? ?! ??? msun(a)21cn.com 2004-10-04

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setup of headers
by Thomas A.Schmitz 04 Oct '04

04 Oct '04

Hi, found an old thread in the list archives, Adam Warner and Hans, but there was no real conclusion. Can this be done in ConTeXt? I want the following setup for my headers: mirror doublesided, on the even pages pagenumber leftaligned, chaptertitle midaligned; odd pages sectiontitle midaligned, pagenumber rightaligned; like so: 9______chapter______ || ______section______10 If I am not completely mistaken, setupheadertexts takes either one argument (identical header fo all pages, midaligned) or two (identical header for all pages, rightaligned/leftaligned) or four (mirroring even/odd headers, rightaligned/leftaligned). I think what we need here would be for \setupheadertexts to accept SIX arguments: \setupheadertexts[even left][even middle][even right][odd left][odd middle][odd right] Or is there another way to do this, and I'm just too stupid to see it? Best Thomas

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