On 12/15/2022 5:15 PM, Gavin wrote:
Hi Hans and List,
2) Can I tell \connectboxanchors to use my MetaPost code and pass key=value pairs like I do with \setMPpositiongraphic? see attached ... the 'cross pages' feature is in the upcoming
This indeed passes key=value pairs, but I cannot get it to pass mine. Is there some intermediate step? Your example has a key=value pair in \connectboxanchors and which is accessed in the MetaPost code. The pair, and MetaPost code are:
rulethickness=1pt mpvard “rulethickness"
However, if I change the pair and MPcode to (see attached example for full code)
myrulethickness=1pt mpvard “myrulethickness"
it doesn’t work. Similarly, you have a pair and MPcode that don’t match.
rulecolor=darkgreen mpvars "linecolor"
This may be a historical fluke, but it suggests that there is some intermediate translation that I am missing. Any way I can name and pass by own key=value pairs? I updated lmtx so you can test it again.
Hans ps. For the adventurous some bonus experiment in the engine: \def\ccc#1#2#3#4#5#6#7#8#9#A#B#C#D#E#F% {\def\ddd{#A-#D-#E/#F-#4-#1}% #A-#D-#E/#F-#4-#1+\ddd} so, upto 15 arguments: [[\ccc123456789abcdef]] (not that we need it in the context core, so more a gimmick for users and it fits the much is already hex approach) Hans ----------------------------------------------------------------- Hans Hagen | PRAGMA ADE Ridderstraat 27 | 8061 GH Hasselt | The Netherlands tel: 038 477 53 69 | www.pragma-ade.nl | www.pragma-pod.nl -----------------------------------------------------------------