[Q]�(newbie) typesetting to grid in layer with widgets
[firt message still waits for moderator approval, here's a new and improved version] I'm giving ConTeXt a first go in typesetting a diploma. I've figured out that I'd like to try to typeset to a five-column grid. Most of the stuff should be centered against the third column, while some stuff should be centered to the second and fourth column. This makes for a very boring diploma, but that's beside the point at this stage. I want 1-inch borders throughout, so before \starttext, I have \setuplayout[paperheight=29.97cm,paperwidth=21cm,leftmargin=1cm,rightmargin=1cm,header=1cm,footer=1cm,textwidth=19cm,textheight=27.97cm] (I pretend that marginpars don't exist. I'm sure they'll come back and haunt me). Furthermore, before \starttext, I set up the layers I think I need with \setuplayout[grid=yes,columndistance=12pt,columns=5]\showgrid \definelayer [text] \setupbackgrounds [text] [background=text] (The showgrid is there because I like to see what I'm doing). Then I have, say, \setlayer[text][column=3,line=7,x=0.5\layoutcolumnwidth,location=c]{% Diploma awarded to} now, _is_ this the smartest way to do this? furthermore, I'd like to allow for input into fields from Acrobat. I have this: \definefield[CertID][text][CertIDSetup][] \setupfield[CertIDSetup][% readonly=no,printable=yes,width=4em,% frame=on,height=8mm,offset=5ex] \myCenter{3}{11}{Sertifikat Nr. DNV-2004-OSL-PERS-\field[CertID]} trouble is, the _field_ is aligned to the baseline, whereas I'd like the text _of_ the field to be thus aligned. any suggestiosn? (as a matter of fact, the problem with this approach is that text cannot ever be centered becaue TeX need to know the dimensions at typesetting time - which isn't known until the user has interacted. is there, say, JavaScript magic that could be done in order to have text centered after it has been input? and on a sitenote, I'd like to have a frame around the entire page. Preferably, I'd like to be able to place it using numerical coordinates (absolute or relative, set to a layer or not). Is this, or something close to it, possible? thank you, -- Rolf Lindgren http://www.roffe.com/ roffe@tag.uio.no
At 09:10 11/03/2004, you wrote:
\setlayer[text][column=3,line=7,x=0.5\layoutcolumnwidth,location=c]{% Diploma awarded to}
now, _is_ this the smartest way to do this?
\setlayerframed [text] [...] [framed settings] {} may give you some more control and insight (you can always turn of the frame later)
furthermore, I'd like to allow for input into fields from Acrobat. I have this:
\definefield[CertID][text][CertIDSetup][] \setupfield[CertIDSetup][% readonly=no,printable=yes,width=4em,% frame=on,height=8mm,offset=5ex]
\myCenter{3}{11}{Sertifikat Nr. DNV-2004-OSL-PERS-\field[CertID]}
trouble is, the _field_ is aligned to the baseline, whereas I'd like the text _of_ the field to be thus aligned. any suggestiosn?
fields (and text in there) don't have a concept of a baseline (unfortunately), so depending on the situation, you may want to lower the text \hbox{\lower2pt\hbox{\field[...]}} and so (i need to look into pdf 1.5 to see if there are better ways now)
(as a matter of fact, the problem with this approach is that text cannot ever be centered becaue TeX need to know the dimensions at typesetting time - which isn't known until the user has interacted. is there, say, JavaScript magic that could be done in order to have text centered after it has been input?
doesn't align=middle work?
and on a sitenote,
I'd like to have a frame around the entire page. Preferably, I'd like to be able to place it using numerical coordinates (absolute or relative, set to a layer or not). Is this, or something close to it, possible?
i often use metapost for that (see metafun manual) \defineoverlay[xxx][\useMPgraphic{xxx}] \startuseMPgraphic{xxx} StartPage ; draw Page enlarged -3cm withpen pencircle scaled 1cm ; StopPage ; \stopuseMPgraphic \setupbackgrounds[page][background=xxx] etc etc hans
Hans Hagen
\setlayerframed [text] [...] [framed settings] {}
I'll have to consult the documentation of \setlayerframed then - which again i fear is somewhat terse ... what goes in the [...] box there?
fields (and text in there) don't have a concept of a baseline (unfortunately), so depending on the situation, you may want to lower the text
\hbox{\lower2pt\hbox{\field[...]}}
heh. the field box remains fixed to the baseline while the predecing text is raised :) OK, a bit more twiddling can compensate for that again. perhaps a wee bit to klugey for my tase.
(as a matter of fact, the problem with this approach is that text cannot ever be centered becaue TeX need to know the dimensions at typesetting time - which isn't known until the user has interacted. is there, say, JavaScript magic that could be done in order to have text centered after it has been input?
doesn't align=middle work?
I'll give it a shot but too optimistic I am not. should the \field have align=middle as part of its setup parameters?
I'd like to have a frame around the entire page. Preferably, I'd like to be able to place it using numerical coordinates (absolute or relative, set to a layer or not). Is this, or something close to it, possible?
i often use metapost for that (see metafun manual)
OK. thanks! -- Rolf Lindgren http://www.roffe.com/ roffe@tag.uio.no
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