Thank you Peter! Just wondering... Looking at the files s-mg-01.tex and mag-0000.tex from the context distribution, there is a different approach. Here I find \usemodule. What are the differences? And, when use with? Or is it just a metter of taste? Boris.

From: Peter Rolf Reply-To: mailing list for ConTeXt users To: mailing list for ConTeXt users Subject: Re: [NTG-context] using 1 layout on several documents Date: Fri, 30 Sep 2005 13:46:45 +0200

Hi Boris,

Boris Pedrofiets wrote:

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Hi,

I made a layout that I want to use for several documents. What is the best way to handle this, without placing a copy of the layout description in every file?

Simply use an environment (file).

Something like...

[content of file 'env-mylayout.tex'] -------- \startenvironment env-mylayout

....your layout settings....

\stopenvironment --------

Then put the file somewhere in the tex-path (??/texmf/texmf-local/tex/context/user/ is a good place) and call texhash/mktexlsr(!), so that context can find it;

Now you can use your layout settings by just typing

\environment env-mylayout

at the beginning of your document (before \starttext).

If the environment is not already defined, then context tries to load a file with the same name as the environment name (environment foo --> foo.tex). I just use the prefix 'env-' to seperate the env. files from the rest in this folder (typescripts, modules, ...).

Hope that helps,

Peter

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Thanks for helping!

Boris

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Looking at the files s-mag-01.tex and mag-0000.tex from the context distribution I created a file with layout and defs myself. My question: how can I use my-module? Boris _________________________________________________________________ Vind alles terug op je PC: MSN Search Toolbar http://toolbar.msn.nl/

Hi,

From: Taco Hoekwater

p-boris.tex Now you can start your documents with \usemodule[boris]

This works when I put the module file in the same directory as my textfile. When the file is in the same dir as s-mag-01.tex, context can't find it. How can I achieve this? And where do I place the picture file (logo) needed in my module? Tanks again! Boris _________________________________________________________________ Zie en hoor je vrienden met MSN Messenger 7.5 http://www1.imagine-msn.com/Messenger/Video.aspx

Peter Rolf wrote:

Boris Pedrofiets wrote:

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Thank you Peter!

Just wondering... Looking at the files s-mg-01.tex and mag-0000.tex from the context distribution, there is a different approach. Here I find \usemodule.

What are the differences? And, when use with? Or is it just a metter of taste?

AFAIK modules are used for adding functionality (whatever) and environment is used for defining a specific layout (global or local).

In would say that s-mag-01.tex is a borderline case (or a matter of taste?). And maybe I'm the wrong one to ask :)

indeed a border case ... the s- prefix is reserver for 'styles' that are shipped with the distribution (just to make it easier to distinguish them) Hans ----------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -----------------------------------------------------------------