How to place "Content" and other chapter-level titles the same vertical distance from the top?
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I created a chapter title style with a large number telling the chapter number, and below it the title of the chapter. It looks like this: --------------------- 1 <--really big chapter number=========== <-- there is a border created by a background image between these How to keep <--chapter title fish This is the article <-- the article begins about how to keepfish --------------------- \definefontsize[a]% \definefontsize[b]% \definefontsize[c]% \definefontsize[l]% \setupbodyfontenvironment[default]% [% a=1.200, b=1.440, c=1.728, l=8.916 ]% % \setuplabeltext[chapter=\strut] \setuphead[chapter][style=\ssc,placehead=yes,expansion=yes,page=yes, numbercommand=\groupedcommand{}{\blank[1cm]}, alternative=middle, numberstyle=ssl, numbercolor=green, strut=yes] \starttext \completecontent \chapter{Test} \input knuth \chapter{Test} \input knuth \stoptext The problem I'm facing, is anytime a chapter title is called, such as "Content" in complete content, or something in the appendix, such as one of the indexes, no number is printed above, so the vertical distance from the top of the page to the top of the chapter title changes. I need these to be consistent, as there is a background image, with vertical lines. Basically, if I call \chapter{}, it appears perfectly aligned vertically on the page, with no other settings. But when calling \completecontent or a similar title that won't get a number, because the number isn't placed, it is vertically higher on the page, but I need it to be printed the same height, as it it had an invisible number. I've tried adding strut (the code has it in two places), but don't know if I've used it appropriately, and it didn't solve the problem. --Joel
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Maybe define your own chapter command and use a vbox.
Look at this example from the wiki:
\setuppapersize[A6][A6]
\setupbodyfont[8pt]
\def\MyChapterCommand#1#2%
{\vbox to 4cm\bgroup
{#1\hskip.75em #2}
\vss
\egroup}
\setuphead[chapter][header=nomarking, command=\MyChapterCommand]
\starttext
\chapter{test} \input tufte
\stoptext
That's not exactly what you want, but you can adapt it.
Denis
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Or change the setup of unnumbered chapter titles...
Add a forced blank before there.
Denis
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Von: Maier, Denis Christian (UB)
Gesendet: Sonntag, 8. Mai 2022 09:24:51
An: mailing list for ConTeXt users
Cc: Joel
Betreff: AW: [NTG-context] How to place "Content" and other chapter-level titles the same vertical distance from the top?
Maybe define your own chapter command and use a vbox.
Look at this example from the wiki:
\setuppapersize[A6][A6]
\setupbodyfont[8pt]
\def\MyChapterCommand#1#2%
{\vbox to 4cm\bgroup
{#1\hskip.75em #2}
\vss
\egroup}
\setuphead[chapter][header=nomarking, command=\MyChapterCommand]
\starttext
\chapter{test} \input tufte
\stoptext
That's not exactly what you want, but you can adapt it.
Denis
________________________________________
Von: ntg-context
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This example from the wiki does not run anymore with LMTX: You get the error message: I've run across a '}' that doesn't seem to match anything. For example, '\def\a#1{...}' and '\a}' would produce this error. The '\par' that I've just inserted will cause me to report a runaway argument that might be the root of the problem. Maybe some expansion thing. Don't know, but consider this : %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% \setuppapersize[A6][A6] \setupbodyfont[8pt] \define[2]\MyChapterCommand{#1 #2} % does work %\def\MyChapterCommand#1#2{#1 #2} % does not work \setuphead[chapter][ command=\MyChapterCommand, ] \starttext \startchapter{test} \input tufte \stopchapter \stoptext %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% So, this here should get you started: %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% \showframe \setuppapersize[A6][A6] \setupbodyfont[8pt] \define[2]\MyChapterCommand% {\vbox to 15mm\bgroup \vss {#1\blank #2} \egroup} \define[1]\MyTitleCommand% {\vbox to 15mm\bgroup \vss {#1} \egroup} \setuphead[chapter][command=\MyChapterCommand] \setuphead[title][command=\MyTitleCommand] \starttext \chapter{test} \input tufte \title{test} \input tufte \stoptext %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% I bet there are easier solutions, maybe use framed instead of vbox. Denis
________________________________________ Von: Maier, Denis Christian (UB) Gesendet: Sonntag, 8. Mai 2022 09:24:51 An: mailing list for ConTeXt users Cc: Joel Betreff: AW: [NTG-context] How to place "Content" and other chapter-level titles the same vertical distance from the top?
Maybe define your own chapter command and use a vbox. Look at this example from the wiki:
\setuppapersize[A6][A6] \setupbodyfont[8pt] \def\MyChapterCommand#1#2% {\vbox to 4cm\bgroup {#1\hskip.75em #2} \vss \egroup} \setuphead[chapter][header=nomarking, command=\MyChapterCommand] \starttext \chapter{test} \input tufte \stoptext
That's not exactly what you want, but you can adapt it.
Denis ________________________________________ Von: ntg-context
im Auftrag von Joel via ntg- context Gesendet: Sonntag, 8. Mai 2022 04:49:32 An: ntg-context@ntg.nl Cc: Joel Betreff: [NTG-context] How to place "Content" and other chapter-level titles the same vertical distance from the top? I created a chapter title style with a large number telling the chapter number, and below it the title of the chapter.
It looks like this:
--------------------- 1 <--really big chapter number =========== <-- there is a border created by a background image between these How to keep <--chapter title fish
This is the article <-- the article begins about how to keep fish ---------------------
\definefontsize[a]% \definefontsize[b]% \definefontsize[c]% \definefontsize[l]% \setupbodyfontenvironment[default]% [% a=1.200, b=1.440, c=1.728, l=8.916 ]% %
\setuplabeltext[chapter=\strut] \setuphead[chapter][style=\ssc,placehead=yes,expansion=yes,page=yes, numbercommand=\groupedcommand{}{\blank[1cm]}, alternative=middle, numberstyle=ssl, numbercolor=green, strut=yes]
\starttext
\completecontent
\chapter{Test} \input knuth
\chapter{Test} \input knuth
\stoptext
The problem I'm facing, is anytime a chapter title is called, such as "Content" in complete content, or something in the appendix, such as one of the indexes, no number is printed above, so the vertical distance from the top of the page to the top of the chapter title changes. I need these to be consistent, as there is a background image, with vertical lines.
Basically, if I call \chapter{}, it appears perfectly aligned vertically on the page, with no other settings. But when calling \completecontent or a similar title that won't get a number, because the number isn't placed, it is vertically higher on the page, but I need it to be printed the same height, as it it had an invisible number.
I've tried adding strut (the code has it in two places), but don't know if I've used it appropriately, and it didn't solve the problem.
--Joel
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On 9 May 2022, at 09:45, Denis Maier via ntg-context
wrote: This example from the wiki does not run anymore with LMTX:
Still worked ok in: ConTeXt ver: 2022.04.19 19:53 LMTX
You get the error message: I've run across a '}' that doesn't seem to match anything. For example, '\def\a#1{...}' and '\a}' would produce this error. The '\par' that I've just inserted will cause me to report a runaway argument that might be the root of the problem.
Maybe some expansion thing. Don't know, but consider this :
%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% \setuppapersize[A6][A6] \setupbodyfont[8pt] \define[2]\MyChapterCommand{#1 #2} % does work %\def\MyChapterCommand#1#2{#1 #2} % does not work \setuphead[chapter][ command=\MyChapterCommand, ] \starttext \startchapter{test} \input tufte \stopchapter \stoptext %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%
So, this here should get you started:
%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%
\showframe \setuppapersize[A6][A6] \setupbodyfont[8pt] \define[2]\MyChapterCommand% {\vbox to 15mm\bgroup \vss {#1\blank #2} \egroup} \define[1]\MyTitleCommand% {\vbox to 15mm\bgroup \vss {#1} \egroup}
\setuphead[chapter][command=\MyChapterCommand] \setuphead[title][command=\MyTitleCommand] \starttext \chapter{test} \input tufte \title{test} \input tufte \stoptext %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%
I bet there are easier solutions, maybe use framed instead of vbox.
Denis
________________________________________ Von: Maier, Denis Christian (UB) Gesendet: Sonntag, 8. Mai 2022 09:24:51 An: mailing list for ConTeXt users Cc: Joel Betreff: AW: [NTG-context] How to place "Content" and other chapter-level titles the same vertical distance from the top?
Maybe define your own chapter command and use a vbox. Look at this example from the wiki:
\setuppapersize[A6][A6] \setupbodyfont[8pt] \def\MyChapterCommand#1#2% {\vbox to 4cm\bgroup {#1\hskip.75em #2} \vss \egroup} \setuphead[chapter][header=nomarking, command=\MyChapterCommand] \starttext \chapter{test} \input tufte \stoptext
That's not exactly what you want, but you can adapt it.
Denis ________________________________________ Von: ntg-context
im Auftrag von Joel via ntg- context Gesendet: Sonntag, 8. Mai 2022 04:49:32 An: ntg-context@ntg.nl Cc: Joel Betreff: [NTG-context] How to place "Content" and other chapter-level titles the same vertical distance from the top? I created a chapter title style with a large number telling the chapter number, and below it the title of the chapter.
It looks like this:
--------------------- 1 <--really big chapter number =========== <-- there is a border created by a background image between these How to keep <--chapter title fish
This is the article <-- the article begins about how to keep fish ---------------------
\definefontsize[a]% \definefontsize[b]% \definefontsize[c]% \definefontsize[l]% \setupbodyfontenvironment[default]% [% a=1.200, b=1.440, c=1.728, l=8.916 ]% %
\setuplabeltext[chapter=\strut] \setuphead[chapter][style=\ssc,placehead=yes,expansion=yes,page=yes, numbercommand=\groupedcommand{}{\blank[1cm]}, alternative=middle, numberstyle=ssl, numbercolor=green, strut=yes]
\starttext
\completecontent
\chapter{Test} \input knuth
\chapter{Test} \input knuth
\stoptext
The problem I'm facing, is anytime a chapter title is called, such as "Content" in complete content, or something in the appendix, such as one of the indexes, no number is printed above, so the vertical distance from the top of the page to the top of the chapter title changes. I need these to be consistent, as there is a background image, with vertical lines.
Basically, if I call \chapter{}, it appears perfectly aligned vertically on the page, with no other settings. But when calling \completecontent or a similar title that won't get a number, because the number isn't placed, it is vertically higher on the page, but I need it to be printed the same height, as it it had an invisible number.
I've tried adding strut (the code has it in two places), but don't know if I've used it appropriately, and it didn't solve the problem.
--Joel
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Gesendet: Montag, 9. Mai 2022 09:48 An: mailing list for ConTeXt users Cc: Maier, Denis Christian (UB) Betreff: Re: [NTG-context] How to place "Content" and other chapter-level titles the same vertical distance from the top? On 9 May 2022, at 09:45, Denis Maier via ntg-context
wrote: This example from the wiki does not run anymore with LMTX:
Still worked ok in: ConTeXt ver: 2022.04.19 19:53 LMTX
Or better yet, works again in current LMTX versions. (Looks like I need to update again.)
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Hi Joel, I think you can achieve what you want by using \placelist[chapter,section] instead of \completecontent. Then you can start the TOC by \startchapter[Content] \placelist…. \stopchapter. The same approach can be used for other lists/indexes. Kind regards Willli
On 8 May 2022, at 04:49, Joel via ntg-context
wrote: I created a chapter title style with a large number telling the chapter number, and below it the title of the chapter.
It looks like this:
--------------------- 1 <--really big chapter number =========== <-- there is a border created by a background image between these How to keep <--chapter title fish
This is the article <-- the article begins about how to keep fish ---------------------
\definefontsize[a]% \definefontsize[b]% \definefontsize[c]% \definefontsize[l]% \setupbodyfontenvironment[default]% [% a=1.200, b=1.440, c=1.728, l=8.916 ]% %
\setuplabeltext[chapter=\strut] \setuphead[chapter][style=\ssc,placehead=yes,expansion=yes,page=yes, numbercommand=\groupedcommand{}{\blank[1cm]}, alternative=middle, numberstyle=ssl, numbercolor=green, strut=yes]
\starttext
\completecontent
\chapter{Test} \input knuth
\chapter{Test} \input knuth
\stoptext
The problem I'm facing, is anytime a chapter title is called, such as "Content" in complete content, or something in the appendix, such as one of the indexes, no number is printed above, so the vertical distance from the top of the page to the top of the chapter title changes. I need these to be consistent, as there is a background image, with vertical lines.
Basically, if I call \chapter{}, it appears perfectly aligned vertically on the page, with no other settings. But when calling \completecontent or a similar title that won't get a number, because the number isn't placed, it is vertically higher on the page, but I need it to be printed the same height, as it it had an invisible number.
I've tried adding strut (the code has it in two places), but don't know if I've used it appropriately, and it didn't solve the problem.
--Joel ___________________________________________________________________________________ If your question is of interest to others as well, please add an entry to the Wiki!
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