Some questions about the letter module
Dear all, I am using the letter module that came with context. A sample of a basic letter is below; I have put in "dummy" for the logo and the signature, but these are working fine when I include the files. I have several questions: 1. to center the footer. 2. to lower the footer (closer to the bottom of the page) 3. to delete the word "Date" above the date. 4. to put the date *above *the recipient address (and how in general do I adjust the vertical space here). 5. to left-justify the date. 6. to control the foldmarks (for US-letter-size paper, omit, etc.) I have consulted http://wiki.contextgarden.net/Letter but there are many things I don't understand. What is the meaning of "alternative=example"; what is the option "preset=" in \setuplayer[foot] ? Also is there a better way to manage color? I \definecolor, \startcolor, \stopcolor, but maybe there is a better way to indicate that certain sections of the letter should be in a color. Thanks. Thank you very much for your guidance. Yours, Michael \usemodule[letter] \setuppapersize[letter][letter] \definecolor[maroon][h=990033] \setuplanguage [en] [date={dd, month, year}] \setupletteroptions [language=english, bodyfont={rm,12pt}, ] % Define logo for the first page \defineletterelement[layer][head][example]% {\framed[background=logohead,height=25mm,frame=off,align=left]% {\externalfigure[dummy]}} % We put our logo in the head \setupletterlayer[head] [alternative=example, x=9mm, y=10mm ] \defineletterelement[layer][foot][example]% {\startcolor[maroon] \ss \tfx The University of Massachusetts is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Institution. \stopcolor} \setupletterlayer[foot][ align=centerbottom, alternative=example] \setupletter[ name={Michael Ash}, dept={Department of Economics}, building={Thompson Hall}, street={200 Hicks Way}, city={Amherst, MA 01003-9277}, phone={+1-413-545-2590}, fax={+1-413-545-2921}, email={mash@econs.umass.edu} ] \defineletterelement[layer][location][example]% {\setuptabulate[bodyfont=normal] \startcolor[maroon] \starttabulate[|lw(.4\textwidth)|rw(.55\textwidth)|] \NC \tfa \sc University of Massachusetts \NC \NR \NC \tfa \sc Amherst \NC \correspondenceparameter{dept} \NR \NC \NC \NR \NC\correspondenceparameter{building} \NC tel \correspondenceparameter{phone} \NR \NC\correspondenceparameter{street} \NC fax \correspondenceparameter{fax}\NC\NR \NC\correspondenceparameter{city} \NC \correspondenceparameter{email} \NC\NR \stoptabulate \stopcolor} \setupletterlayer[location] [alternative=example, x=42mm, y=4mm ] \starttext \startletter[ toname={Professor Addressee}, toaddress={123 West Home Ave.\\Chicago, IL 60614}, opening={Dear Dr. Addressee,}, subject={A test letter}, closing={Best regards,}, signature={\externalfigure[dummy]\\Michael Ash} ] Thank you very much for the invitation I am truly honored by the opportunity and delighted to attend. I look forward to meeting you. Thank you again for the invitation. \stopletter \stoptext
PS Would it be feasible to add a PDF-certificate-signer so that ConTeXt
prompts for a passphrase and produces a signed PDF? This would be
particularly useful in the letter module but would in fact be welcome
throughout.
I have been using http://portablesigner.sourceforge.net/ to sign finished
PDF files, but it would be neat to have the process integrated in ConTeXt.
Best,
Michael
On Fri, Jul 12, 2013 at 10:11 AM, Michael Ash
Dear all,
I am using the letter module that came with context. A sample of a basic letter is below; I have put in "dummy" for the logo and the signature, but these are working fine when I include the files.
I have several questions:
1. to center the footer. 2. to lower the footer (closer to the bottom of the page) 3. to delete the word "Date" above the date. 4. to put the date *above *the recipient address (and how in general do I adjust the vertical space here). 5. to left-justify the date. 6. to control the foldmarks (for US-letter-size paper, omit, etc.)
I have consulted http://wiki.contextgarden.net/Letter but there are many things I don't understand. What is the meaning of "alternative=example"; what is the option "preset=" in \setuplayer[foot] ?
Also is there a better way to manage color? I \definecolor, \startcolor, \stopcolor, but maybe there is a better way to indicate that certain sections of the letter should be in a color. Thanks.
Thank you very much for your guidance.
Yours, Michael
\usemodule[letter] \setuppapersize[letter][letter] \definecolor[maroon][h=990033]
\setuplanguage [en] [date={dd, month, year}]
\setupletteroptions [language=english, bodyfont={rm,12pt}, ]
% Define logo for the first page \defineletterelement[layer][head][example]% {\framed[background=logohead,height=25mm,frame=off,align=left]% {\externalfigure[dummy]}}
% We put our logo in the head \setupletterlayer[head] [alternative=example, x=9mm, y=10mm ]
\defineletterelement[layer][foot][example]% {\startcolor[maroon] \ss \tfx The University of Massachusetts is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Institution. \stopcolor} \setupletterlayer[foot][ align=centerbottom, alternative=example]
\setupletter[ name={Michael Ash}, dept={Department of Economics}, building={Thompson Hall}, street={200 Hicks Way}, city={Amherst, MA 01003-9277}, phone={+1-413-545-2590}, fax={+1-413-545-2921}, email={mash@econs.umass.edu} ]
\defineletterelement[layer][location][example]% {\setuptabulate[bodyfont=normal] \startcolor[maroon] \starttabulate[|lw(.4\textwidth)|rw(.55\textwidth)|] \NC \tfa \sc University of Massachusetts \NC \NR \NC \tfa \sc Amherst \NC \correspondenceparameter{dept} \NR \NC \NC \NR \NC\correspondenceparameter{building} \NC tel \correspondenceparameter{phone} \NR \NC\correspondenceparameter{street} \NC fax \correspondenceparameter{fax}\NC\NR \NC\correspondenceparameter{city} \NC \correspondenceparameter{email} \NC\NR \stoptabulate \stopcolor}
\setupletterlayer[location] [alternative=example, x=42mm, y=4mm ]
\starttext
\startletter[ toname={Professor Addressee}, toaddress={123 West Home Ave.\\Chicago, IL 60614}, opening={Dear Dr. Addressee,}, subject={A test letter}, closing={Best regards,}, signature={\externalfigure[dummy]\\Michael Ash} ]
Thank you very much for the invitation I am truly honored by the opportunity and delighted to attend. I look forward to meeting you. Thank you again for the invitation.
\stopletter
\stoptext
-- Michael Ash, Chair, Department of Economics Professor of Economics and Public Policy University of Massachusetts Amherst, MA 01003 Email mash@econs.umass.edu Tel +1-413-545-2590 Twitter @michaelaoash
On 7/12/2013 4:26 PM, Michael Ash wrote:
PS Would it be feasible to add a PDF-certificate-signer so that ConTeXt prompts for a passphrase and produces a signed PDF? This would be particularly useful in the letter module but would in fact be welcome throughout.
I have been using http://portablesigner.sourceforge.net/ to sign finished PDF files, but it would be neat to have the process integrated in ConTeXt.
afaik it has to be done on a finished document (postprocessing) so best if to call a program like qpdf afterwards or so ----------------------------------------------------------------- Hans Hagen | PRAGMA ADE Ridderstraat 27 | 8061 GH Hasselt | The Netherlands tel: 038 477 53 69 | voip: 087 875 68 74 | www.pragma-ade.com | www.pragma-pod.nl -----------------------------------------------------------------
Dear all, (This is a repeat post. I apologize if that's rude, but I would appreciate some assistance with the letter module or a pointer to documentation. Thanks.) I am using the letter module that came with context. A sample of a basic letter is below; I have put in "dummy" for the logo and the signature, but these are working fine when I include the files. I have several questions: 1. to center the footer. 2. to lower the footer (closer to the bottom of the page) 3. to delete the word "Date" above the date. 4. to put the date *above *the recipient address (and how in general do I adjust the vertical space here). 5. to left-justify the date. 6. to control the foldmarks (for US-letter-size paper, omit, etc.) I have consulted http://wiki.contextgarden.net/Letter but there are many things I don't understand. What is the meaning of "alternative=example"; what is the option "preset=" in \setuplayer[foot] ? Also is there a better way to manage color? I \definecolor, \startcolor, \stopcolor, but maybe there is a better way to indicate that certain sections of the letter should be in a color. Thanks. Thank you very much for your guidance. Yours, Michael \usemodule[letter] \setuppapersize[letter][letter] \definecolor[maroon][h=990033] \setuplanguage [en] [date={dd, month, year}] \setupletteroptions [language=english, bodyfont={rm,12pt}, ] % Define logo for the first page \defineletterelement[layer][head][example]% {\framed[background=logohead,height=25mm,frame=off,align=left]% {\externalfigure[dummy]}} % We put our logo in the head \setupletterlayer[head] [alternative=example, x=9mm, y=10mm ] \defineletterelement[layer][foot][example]% {\startcolor[maroon] \ss \tfx The University of Massachusetts is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Institution. \stopcolor} \setupletterlayer[foot][ align=centerbottom, alternative=example] \setupletter[ name={Michael Ash}, dept={Department of Economics}, building={Thompson Hall}, street={200 Hicks Way}, city={Amherst, MA 01003-9277}, phone={+1-413-545-2590}, fax={+1-413-545-2921}, email={mash@econs.umass.edu} ] \defineletterelement[layer][location][example]% {\setuptabulate[bodyfont=normal] \startcolor[maroon] \starttabulate[|lw(.4\textwidth)|rw(.55\textwidth)|] \NC \tfa \sc University of Massachusetts \NC \NR \NC \tfa \sc Amherst \NC \correspondenceparameter{dept} \NR \NC \NC \NR \NC\correspondenceparameter{building} \NC tel \correspondenceparameter{phone} \NR \NC\correspondenceparameter{street} \NC fax \correspondenceparameter{fax}\NC\NR \NC\correspondenceparameter{city} \NC \correspondenceparameter{email} \NC\NR \stoptabulate \stopcolor} \setupletterlayer[location] [alternative=example, x=42mm, y=4mm ] \starttext \startletter[ toname={Professor Addressee}, toaddress={123 West Home Ave.\\Chicago, IL 60614}, opening={Dear Dr. Addressee,}, subject={A test letter}, closing={Best regards,}, signature={\externalfigure[dummy]\\Michael Ash} ] Thank you very much for the invitation I am truly honored by the opportunity and delighted to attend. I look forward to meeting you. Thank you again for the invitation. \stopletter \stoptext
Am 15.07.2013 um 18:34 schrieb Michael Ash
Dear all,
(This is a repeat post. I apologize if that's rude, but I would appreciate some assistance with the letter module or a pointer to documentation. Thanks.)
I am using the letter module that came with context. A sample of a basic letter is below; I have put in "dummy" for the logo and the signature, but these are working fine when I include the files.
I have several questions: to center the footer. You can use the align key but you have to use a valid value, e.g. middle.
\setupletterlayer[foot][align=middle]
to lower the footer (closer to the bottom of the page) You can control the distance between the margins and the footer block with the x and y keys for \setupletterlayer.
\setupletterlayer[foot][y=10pt]
to delete the word "Date" above the date. There is no key for \setupletterstyle etc. to disable/enable the label but you can clear the label text.
\setuplettertext[en][date=]
to put the date above the recipient address (and how in general do I adjust the vertical space here). Move the layer up with the \setupletterlayer command.
\setupletterlayer[reference][y=4cm]
to left-justify the date. When you want only the date in the reference line without the label use alternative “e” (you don’t even have to clear the label because it isn’t used).
\setupletterlayer[reference][alternative=e] \setupletter[reference=\currentdate]
to control the foldmarks (for US-letter-size paper, omit, etc.) You can disable the marks with \setupletteroptions[marking=no], the position can be changed with \setupletterlayer[topmark][y=7cm] and \setupletterlayer[topmark][y=14cm].
I have consulted http://wiki.contextgarden.net/Letter but there are many things I don't understand. What is the meaning of "alternative=example";
With the alternative key you select one of the predefined or used defined styles for the reference, footer etc. blocks.
what is the option "preset=" in \setuplayer[foot] ?
When you want to change the origin for a layer from the top left margin to the bottom left you have to change the value of the location and corner keys. As there are few often used combination for the four corners Hans predefined the with the \definelayerpreset command. These predefined setups can be loaded with the preset key which saves some typing. Below is a short example where I set first the arguments myself and later use the predefined setups. \definelayer[test][width=\textwidth,height=\textheight] \starttext \setlayer[test][corner={left,top},location={right,bottom}]{LT 1} \setlayer[test][corner={right,top},location={left,bottom}]{RT 1} \setlayer[test][corner={left,bottom},location={right,top}]{LB 1} \setlayer[test][corner={right,bottom},location={left,top}]{RB 1} \flushlayer[test] \setlayer[test][preset=lefttop]{LT 2} \setlayer[test][preset=righttop]{RT 2} \setlayer[test][preset=leftbottom]{LB 2} \setlayer[test][preset=rightbottom]{RB 2} \flushlayer[test] \stoptext
Also is there a better way to manage color? I \definecolor, \startcolor, \stopcolor, but maybe there is a better way to indicate that certain sections of the letter should be in a color. Thanks.
All block elements provide color and style keys which can be used to set the font and color for them, e.g. \setupletterlayer[foot][color=blue,style=sans]. Wolfgang
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