I am creating a book that presents readers with a list of recommended materials.
If materials are listed, then its displayed under the \subject{Materials} heading in a simple itemized list.
I'm using \doifsomething{} to check if any items are listed.
The problem I'm having is, when fed a blank macro, `\define\needsoven{}` it thinks there is content, so it displays the "Materials" heading, but an empty list. I have a custom macro that determins "if oven is needed" independent of these other items. So I need `\define\needsoven{}` to be regarded as nothing.
How can I get \doifsomething{} to think \define\needsoven{} is an empty value?
--Joel
My minimal working example is below:
\define\needsoven{}
\define[1]\materialsneeded{%
\doifsomething{#1}{
\subject{Materials}
\startitemize
#1
\stopitemize
}
}
\starttext
\chapter{Recipe 1}
\materialsneeded{\needsoven}
\subject{Instructions}
Spread peanut butter on sandwich.
\chapter{Recipe 2}
\materialsneeded{\item pizza cutter \item stove}
\subject{Instructions}
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
\stoptext