Taco and Wolfgang, Here is your counterexample: \setupcaptions[number=no] % <<<<<< the culprit \starttext I used to place references to figures and tables in the following way: \placefigure[][fig:myfig]{Title}{Content} mind the {\bf setupcations}, now \type{\in{figure}[fig:myfig]}-->\in {figure}[fig:myfig] and does not result in the reference. This however printed a dot instead of the expected "figure ". Changing to \type{\at}\at{figure}[fig:myfig] again printed the correct reference. \stoptext On Jun 24, 2007, at 16:02, Taco Hoekwater wrote:

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I used to place references to figures and tables in the following way:

\placefigure[][fig:myfig]{Title}{Content}

\in{figure}[fig:myfig]

This however printed a dot instead of the expected "figure ". Changing to \at{figure}[fig:myfig] again printed the correct reference.

\stoptext

Hans van der Meer

On Jun 25, 2007, at 9:24, Taco Hoekwater wrote:

Hans van der Meer wrote:

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Taco and Wolfgang,

Here is your counterexample:

\setupcaptions[number=no] % <<<<<< the culprit \starttext

Since you are referencing a non-existing number, I cannot say I am very surprised get weird output.

You are right and I should not expect something sensible from number=no, but for my curiosity one question remains: why does \at gives a number that should not exist? Anyway, it is not a problem anymore!

The problem is that the reference is actually resolved, but it has no content (thanks to number=no), and that triggers the special handling for anonymous references. If the figure appears on a different page, context will print a triangle pointing to the left or right instead of the dot. In short: it is a feature.

Best wishes, Taco

Hans van der Meer

Thanks, this completely satisfies my curiosity. On Jun 26, 2007, at 7:39, Wolfgang Schuster wrote:

2007/6/25, Hans van der Meer :

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On Jun 25, 2007, at 9:24, Taco Hoekwater wrote:

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Hans van der Meer wrote:

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Taco and Wolfgang,

Here is your counterexample:

\setupcaptions[number=no] % <<<<<< the culprit \starttext

Since you are referencing a non-existing number, I cannot say I am very surprised get weird output.

You are right and I should not expect something sensible from number=no, but for my curiosity one question remains: why does \at gives a number that should not exist?

Anyway, it is not a problem anymore!

"\in [key]" gives the running number of float, this means 1 for the first figure, 2 for the second ... This did only work with numbered figures, you disabled the number in your figure and got only the dummy sign (the bullet) because there was no number to be shown.

"\at [key]" give you the pagenumber, where your figure was placed and this was in your example the first page.

Hans van der Meer