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Columns and itemize not showing up as expected
by Norbert Melzer 21 Mar '15

21 Mar '15

The MWE at the end of this mail typesets something like this: * a * e * b * f * c * d But I'd expect something like this: * a * d * b * e * c * f How can I get expected output? ```tex \starttext \startcolumns[n=2] \startitemize \item a \item b \item c \item d \item e \item f \stopitemize \stopcolumns \stoptext ```

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export images
by Idris Samawi Hamid ادريس سماوي ح امد 21 Mar '15

21 Mar '15

Dear gang, How do we get images in the export? Here is my sample (also attached): ============== \setupbackend[export=yes] \starttext \startalignment [middle] \dontleavehmode \externalfigure[mill.png] \stopalignment \stoptext ============== div output: == <div> <div class="image" id="image-1"></div> </div> == So it seems that \externalfigure[mill.png] is tagged in the output but the image itself is ignored. What am I missing here? pdf output is correct; I copied mill.png from the context sample folder /tex/texmf-context/tex/context/sample/mill.png (png too big to attach here) Best wishes Idris -- Idris Samawi Hamid Professor of Philosophy Colorado State University Fort Collins, CO 80523

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define macros only visible in a definestartstop-block that have arguments?
by Norbert Melzer 20 Mar '15

20 Mar '15

Hi! I have trouble to define macros which are only visible inside a block defined using `\definestartstop`: ```tex \setuppapersize[A6] \definestartstop[Foo][before={Foo}] \definestartstop[Bar][before={\bgroup\define\Foo{Foo}},after={\egroup}] %\definestartstop[Baz][before={\bgroup\define[1]\Foo{Foo#1}},after={\egroup}] \starttext \startFoo Bar \stopFoo \startBar \Foo Bar \stopBar % \startBaz % \Foo{Bar} % \stopBaz \stoptext ``` The code as above works and typesets "FooBar" on two separate lines. But if I uncomment everything `Baz`-related, I end up with the following error: ```plain tex error > error on line 4 in file C:/HIDDEN/mwe.tex: ! Illegal parameter number in definition of \m_syst_action_yes <to be read again> 1 <argument> ...{Baz}][{before={\bgroup \define [1]\Foo {Foo##1 }},after={\egroup }}] \doifnextoptionalelse ...ef \m_syst_action_yes {#1 }\def \m_syst_action_nop {... l.4 ...bgroup\define[1]\Foo{Foo#1}},after={\egroup}] 1 \setuppapersize[A6] 2 \definestartstop[Foo][before={Foo}] 3 \definestartstop[Bar][before={\bgroup\define\Foo{Foo}},after={\egroup}] 4 >> \definestartstop[Baz][before={\bgroup\define[1]\Foo{Foo#1}},after={\egroup}] 5 6 \starttext 7 \startFoo 8 Bar 9 \stopFoo 10 11 \startBar 12 \Foo Bar 13 \stopBar 14 ``` Can someone help me get this running?

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Word wrap around framed text.
by John Culleton 19 Mar '15

19 Mar '15

This passage works OK except for the lack of word wrap around for the framed text. ------------------------------ \starttext \chapter{Introduction} The specialty food market has exploded. A combination of factors has led to exciting opportunities for food entrepreneurs. Retail sales of all specialty foods are generating revenues of more than 88 billion a year and averaging annual growth of more than 8 percent. To some, this means great opportunity. To others, it represents a formidable challenge. Your ability to grab a slice of this pie and make your mark, establish your independence, achieve success, and acquire wealth will depend on how effectively you prepare-and prepare you must! How to prepare for the opportunities and challenges of taking your food products to the appropriate store shelves is the subject of this guide. You need not know the basics of small business operations just yet. For now, success will depend on your personal and business vision, drive, talent, and the amount of capital you can raise. Let's put that last item into perspective: the average cost of getting national grocery store shelf exposure for a new product by a branded manufacturer has been estimated at more than \$6 million. Still reading? Take heart. There is a proven alternative: the specialty food industry. It has become the proven vehicle for entry-level food distribution in the United States. Different market segments and new products can be tested in the specialty food industry without the initial investment required of the major food producers. The secret has to do with superior execution of often ordinary ideas \section{How Long Does It Take to Be Successful?} \section{How Much Will It Cost You?} Depending on your approach, you can expect to incur minimum start-up costs of approximately \$35,000 to \$100,000 and more each year for the first three to five years. This includes production, packaging, labeling, advertising, and promotion of one product. It does {\it not} \setupframed[framecorner=round, frameradius=1em, background=screen, backgroundscreen=0.70, backgroundcorner=round, backgroundradius=1em, corner=round, radius=1em] \startframedtext[right][width=3.2in] \centerline{\ss\tfb Life Before Specialty} \centerline{\ss\tfb Food Marketing} What food entrepeneurs did before starting a specialty food firm (in order of prevalence): \startitemize[1] \item Other business non-food-related (52\%) \item food-related business (14\%) \item Medical profession (11\%) \item Education (8\%) \item Nonprofit Charity (8\%) \item Entertainment (3.6\%) \stopitemize ---{Food Entrepeneur Magazine 2014 pool responses} \stopframedtext include the cost of success. Many firms that won "Outstanding Product Awards" were ill prepared for the next move. Not all of them succeeded in profiting from their good fortune. This estimated cost also assumes that you will be doing a lot of the leg work (administrative, invoicing, database management, and so on). Our purpose is to explore the inner workings of {\bf niche marketing.} Niche marketing entails finding the best combination of product packaging, pricing, positioning, and promotion that will encourage the consumer to purchase a product not otherwise offered by the major suppliers. Imagination is a key ingredient, but adequate funding is essential. \stoptext --------------------------------- -- John Culleton Wexford Press Free list of books for self-publishers: http://wexfordpress.net/shortlist.html Updated PDF e-book: "Create Book Covers with Scribus 1.4.5" coming soon at http://www.booklocker.com/!

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\margintext / \inmargin doesn't work as only thing after header
by Philipp A. 19 Mar '15

19 Mar '15

example: \enableregime [utf-8] \mainlanguage [de] \starttext \subject{Works} 1 \margintext{a} \subject{Doesn’t work} \margintext{b} \stoptext

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Export: \setuphemistich distance=
by Idris Samawi Hamid ادريس سماوي ح امد 19 Mar '15

19 Mar '15

Dear gang, In the attached, we export hemistiches: =============== \setupexport[cssfile=sh_ahmad-qajar.css] \setupbackend[export=yes] \usemodule[hemistich] \setuphemistich [width=local, distance=1\emwidth, separator=] \setuphemistich [leftcolor=, separatorcolor=, rightcolor=] \setuphemistich % [separator=\vl\hskip.25em\vl] [separator=] %% We need separate lines in the export, so use \start|stoplines \definestartstop[VERSES][before={\blank[medium]\startlines \noindentation},after={\stoplines \blank[medium]}] \starttext \startVERSES \hemistiches{Become a shunner of your affairs;}{Entrust all affairs to the Decision.} \hemistiches{Thus tight spaces will often widen;}{And open spaces will often get tight.} \stopVERSES \stoptext =============== In the output we get =============== <div> <div class="lines"> <div class="line"><div class="line">Become a shunner of your affairs;Entrust all affairs to the Decision.</div><div class="line">Thus tight spaces will often widen;And open spaces will often get tight.</div></div> </div> </div> =============== Is there anyway to tag and export the distance info: distance=1\emwidth so that we can get some space in the xhtml. Note that I do not expect any of the alignment that the hemistiches module provides. Just some reasonable space. That said: How do I design a \start|stophemistiches environment that would get tagged in the output as such (i.e., <div class="hemistiches">)? Thanks in advance and best wishes Idris -- Idris Samawi Hamid Professor of Philosophy Colorado State University Fort Collins, CO 80523

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ePUB creation problems
by Gerben Wierda 18 Mar '15

18 Mar '15

I’m getting to the next phase of ePUB creation. My project now exports and with mtxrun —script epub, I can create an actual ePUB, but there are issues I need to fix. One is the lack of a cover image. The command for epub creation works, but says: (. /usr/local/src/ConTeXt/tex/setuptex && mtxrun --script epub --make "prd_book") mtx-epub | using specification file 'prd_book-export/prd_book-pub.lua' mtx-epub | the 'mudraw' binary is not present mtx-epub | cover page image 'cover.xhtml' is not present mtx-epub | saving dummy coverpage to 'prd_book-export/cover.xhtml' I’m using in the env file: \setupbackend [export=yes] \setupexport [title={Chess and the Art of Enterprise Architecture}, author={Gerben Wierda}, firstpage={9789081984058-CoverFront.jpeg}, ] So, what seems to be ignored is \setupexport [title={Chess and the Art of Enterprise Architecture}, author={Gerben Wierda}, firstpage={9789081984058-CoverFront.jpeg}, ] What am I missing? G

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PLacing framed text.
by John Culleton 18 Mar '15

18 Mar '15

I know how to place an intermezzo, e.g. \starttext \setupframed[framecorner=round, frameradius=1em, background=screen, backgroundscreen=0.70, backgroundcorner=round, backgroundradius=1em, corner=round, radius=1em] \definefloat[intermezzo]{ } \placeintermezzo[right]{} \startframedtext[width=3.2in] \centerline{\ss\tfb Life Before Specialty} \centerline{\ss\tfb Food Marketing} \tfx What food entrepeneurs did before starting a specialty food firm (in order of prevalence): ---{\bf\it Food Entrepeneur Magazine} \stopframedtext \stoptext But I don't want the word intermezzo at the bottom of the frame. In other words I want to place the framed text but not call it an intermezzo. Any suggestions? -- John Culleton Wexford Press Free list of books for self-publishers: http://wexfordpress.net/shortlist.html Updated PDF e-book: "Create Book Covers with Scribus 1.4.5" coming soon at http://www.booklocker.com/!

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[MetaFun] Decorating running text
by Norbert Melzer 18 Mar '15

18 Mar '15

Hi there! I have some text (a single word) which I want to decorate using MP. In this special case, I want to put a little crown above the "g" in the word "Shogun". Also the crown and text should get scaled accordingly to the surrounding text. ```tex \define\Shogun{\startMPcode draw textext("Shogun") \stopMPcode} \starttext The word \Shogun\ shall be decorated with the crown shown in fig~\in[fig:crown]: \placefigure[here][fig:crown]{The crown that shall decorate the \quote{g} in \quotation{Shogun}}{ \startMPcode fill (-20,-17.5)--(20,-17.5)--(30,12.5)--(10,-2.5)--(0,17.5)--(-10,-2.5)--(-30,12.5)--cycle withcolor yellow ; \stopMPcode } \stoptext ``` I wanted to try to draw the text using MPs draw, but then the baselines doesn't match as you can see in the example. Also I don't know how I could ensure that the text and the crown would crow accordingly to the surrounding text.

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Now that I have something working on mkiv, I'd like to try ePUB
by Gerben Wierda 18 Mar '15

18 Mar '15

Now that I have my book project basically running on mkiv (the layout probably has a few problems left, the main one currently being extra whitespace after a chapter heading compared to mkii), I’d like to try producing ePUB from it. ConTeXtgarden says I have to add a backend and points me to the info on the standard project structure (which I use), but there I don’t find anything about a backend. The extended example says that starting january 2015, things have changed with ePUB, which probably also applies to me as I only recently started with a fresh download of a current ConTeXt mkiv. So, can someone tell me what I need to do to get a basic ePUB output? And what command do I run to update my separate ConTeXt tree? And which one to find out what version I’m running? G

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