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Hi all, I have problems with ConTeXt on my Mac mini (intel-platform). My "family" project compiles perfect on my linux-machine and on my PowerBook G4 I use TeXExec 5.2.4 - ConTeXt / PRAGMA ADE 1997-2005 texexec : TeXExec 5.2.4 - ConTeXt / PRAGMA ADE 1997-2005 texutil : TeXUtil 9.0.0 - ConTeXt / PRAGMA ADE 1992-2004 tex : pdfeTeX, 3.141592-1.21a-2.2 (Web2C 7.5.4) context : ver: 2005.01.31 but not Mac mini (intel-platform) I installed ConTeXt with Gerbens i-installer and have here version TeXExec | version 6.2.0 - 1997-2006 - PRAGMA ADE/POD running texexec --check TeXExec | current distribution: web2c TeXExec | context source date: 2006.09.11 00:42 TeXExec | format path: . /Users/bmi/Library/texmf/web2c /usr/local/teTeX/share/texmf.local/web2c /usr/local/teTeX/share/texmf.gwtex/web2c /usr/local/teTeX/share/texmf.tetex/web2c /usr/local/teTeX/share/texmf/web2c TeXExec | start of analysis /usr/local/teTex/share/texmf.local/scripts/context/ruby/texexec.rb:17: command not found: texmfstart texexec --help /usr/local/teTex/share/texmf.local/scripts/context/ruby/texexec.rb:17: command not found: texmfstart texutil --help /usr/local/teTex/share/texmf.local/scripts/context/ruby/texexec.rb:17: command not found: texmfstart ctxtools --help TeXExec | end of analysis running texexec --pdf TestFile1.tex ! Misplaced \noalign. \TABLEnoalign ->\noalign \bgroup \let \noalign \relax \let \next = \insertTABLEtail ->\TABLEnoalign {\global \settrue \preventTABLEbreak \globa... \stoptables ...erepeattail \else \insertTABLEtail \fi \finishTABLE \egroup \... \stopListeR ->\stoptables \stop l.8 \stopListeR ? after that I changed in my table-macro first row: \NC\AR to \NC\FR last row: : \NC\AR to \NC\LR running texexec --pdf TestFile2.tex I get no error, but 1. placetable ... \externalfigure[buffername.tmp] does not work getbuffer produce the table 2. the running tablehead is only on first page 3. the running tablefoot is only on the last page I have no idea what to do? Is it an installation problem? or is something wrong with my macros? every hint is welcome and thanks for help Bernd
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A notice for Hans: can you please browse down for \externalfigure[\jobname-something.tmp] The thing with \AR versus \FR & \LR and table header & footer handling might also be misfeatures, esp. if they have already worked before (I never used them). On 9/15/06, Bernd Militzer wrote:
Hi all,
I have problems with ConTeXt on my Mac mini (intel-platform).
My "family" project compiles perfect on my linux-machine and on my PowerBook G4
The table causes problems here as well, so it's certainly not machine-specific.
I use TeXExec 5.2.4 - ConTeXt / PRAGMA ADE 1997-2005
texexec : TeXExec 5.2.4 - ConTeXt / PRAGMA ADE 1997-2005 texutil : TeXUtil 9.0.0 - ConTeXt / PRAGMA ADE 1992-2004 tex : pdfeTeX, 3.141592-1.21a-2.2 (Web2C 7.5.4) context : ver: 2005.01.31
but not Mac mini (intel-platform)
I installed ConTeXt with Gerbens i-installer and have here version TeXExec | version 6.2.0 - 1997-2006 - PRAGMA ADE/POD
running texexec --check TeXExec | current distribution: web2c TeXExec | context source date: 2006.09.11 00:42 TeXExec | format path: . /Users/bmi/Library/texmf/web2c /usr/local/teTeX/share/texmf.local/web2c /usr/local/teTeX/share/texmf.gwtex/web2c /usr/local/teTeX/share/texmf.tetex/web2c /usr/local/teTeX/share/texmf/web2c TeXExec | start of analysis /usr/local/teTex/share/texmf.local/scripts/context/ruby/texexec.rb:17: command not found: texmfstart texexec --help /usr/local/teTex/share/texmf.local/scripts/context/ruby/texexec.rb:17: command not found: texmfstart texutil --help /usr/local/teTex/share/texmf.local/scripts/context/ruby/texexec.rb:17: command not found: texmfstart ctxtools --help TeXExec | end of analysis
running texexec --pdf TestFile1.tex
! Misplaced \noalign. \TABLEnoalign ->\noalign \bgroup \let \noalign \relax \let \next = \insertTABLEtail ->\TABLEnoalign {\global \settrue \preventTABLEbreak \globa...
\stoptables ...erepeattail \else \insertTABLEtail \fi \finishTABLE \egroup \...
\stopListeR ->\stoptables \stop l.8 \stopListeR ?
Same error here, even with MikTeX with 20060822. Perhaps an error in macro (either in yours or in Hans's; how old are the other distributions where your file compiles OK)?
after that I changed in my table-macro first row: \NC\AR to \NC\FR last row: : \NC\AR to \NC\LR
That is (or at least should be?) only formatting issue. At least I thought so. I have no idea why replacing \AR with \FR/\LR fixes the problem.
running texexec --pdf TestFile2.tex
You didn't attach it, but I also needed to make a small change in your file to make it work: comment this line: %\def\StopPersDatTab{\stoptables\stop} uncomment this one: \def\StopPersDatTab{\NC\use{2}\ReFormat[l]{}\NC\LR\stoptables\stop}
I get no error, but 1. placetable ... \externalfigure[buffername.tmp] does not work getbuffer produce the table
I always thought that only \externalfigure[\jobname-buffername.tmp] works properly. But then I figured out that in my MikTeX distribution \externalfigure[buffername.tmp] works and \externalfigure[\jobname-buffername.tmp] doesn't and in the standalone with latest beta it's exactly vice-versa. Seems like partially backward-compatibility problem in either case. Hans?
Is it an installation problem?
Bear in mind that you have the latest beta installed on your Mac and probably some older distros on other computers (but that should not make that much difference; if it does, it's a bug). If there's something about installation: well, it would be nice if you managed to enable "texmfstart" (but it should work without that as well). Apart from that probably nothing worth mentioning. Mojca
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Mojca Miklavec schrieb:
A notice for Hans: can you please browse down for \externalfigure[\jobname-something.tmp]
The thing with \AR versus \FR & \LR and table header & footer handling might also be misfeatures, esp. if they have already worked before (I never used them).
On 9/15/06, Bernd Militzer wrote:
Hi all,
I have problems with ConTeXt on my Mac mini (intel-platform).
My "family" project compiles perfect on my linux-machine and on my PowerBook G4
The table causes problems here as well, so it's certainly not machine-specific.
Hi Mojca, first thanks for your hints and testing my TestFile. While creating different examinations this weekend for my students I ran again in trap using tables. But this time I did not use any macro. Just two simple tables. The example works with context : ver: 2005.01.31 but not with ConTeXt ver: 2006.08.22 The main problem is that \placetable with \startcombination ... does not work! Bernd
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Mojca Miklavec wrote:
A notice for Hans: can you please browse down for \externalfigure[\jobname-something.tmp]
I always thought that only \externalfigure[\jobname-buffername.tmp] works properly. But then I figured out that in my MikTeX distribution \externalfigure[buffername.tmp] works and \externalfigure[\jobname-buffername.tmp] doesn't and in the standalone with latest beta it's exactly vice-versa. Seems like partially backward-compatibility problem in either case. Hans?
ok: extra check added and reuse disabled: \def\checkfortexfigurefiles {\doifinset\wantedfiguretype{\c!tex,\c!tmp} {\let\wantedfiguretypespec\wantedfiguretype}% \doifinset\wantedfiguretypespec{\c!tex,\c!tmp,\v!buffer} {\doshowfigurestate{type check : forcing tex (\wantedfiguretypespec)}% \let\wantedfiguretypelist\wantedfiguretypespec \let\wantedfiguretypespec\wantedfiguretypespec \let\@@efobject\v!no \doifnothing\wantedfiguretype{\let\wantedfiguretype\c!tmp}% % there can be a non buffer \jobname.tmp (made by texexec) \doifnotinstring{^\bufferprefix}{^\wantedfigurename} {\edef\wantedfigurename{\bufferprefix\wantedfigurename}}}} ----------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -----------------------------------------------------------------
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Bernd Militzer
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Hans Hagen
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Mojca Miklavec