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TeXExec 4.0 - ConTeXt / PRAGMA ADE 1997-2003

Opt=HASH(0x1b453a4) executable : aleph

format : cont-en

inputfile : alephtest1

output : dpx

interface : en

current mode : none

TeX run : 1

so TeXexec is working...

This is Alephk, Version 3.141592--1.15--2.1--RC3 (Web2c 7.5.3)

%&-line parsing enabled.

Copyright (c) 2002--2004 the Aleph task force

entering extended mode

(alephtest1.tex

and Aleph is working in extended mode

ConTeXt ver: 2004.8.15 fmt: 2004.9.16 int: english mes: english

u have a working format...

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Weird: There is almost certainly something wrong in your format file.. Did you install the ConTeXt that came with fpTeX? If so, get rid of it (minus texexec.exe), reinstall the latest version, and try again. best Idris