October 2017 - ntg-context - NTG Mailing Lists

vertical alignment of images in Natural Table
by Martin Althoff 28 Oct '17

28 Oct '17

Hello, I am trying to vertically align images within a bTABLE/Natural Table cell. The result should be 4 cards on an A4 page with a simple maths exercise and a small image that illustrates the exercise. The image should be horizontally and vertically centered within the space after the text. Exercise text and image size vary somewhat, so a fixed placement is not possible. I have tried \vfill, but it seems to have no effect in a Natural Table. Similarly, \placefigure has not worked for me. As basic layout I am using a Natural Table (4 x 4 cells per page, 12 pages), maybe not the best solution. Alternative suggestions are most welcome. Suggestions would be much appreciated. Martin \starttext \setupTABLE[frame=on,offset=2mm] \setupTABLE[c][1,2][width=.5\textwidth] \setupTABLE[r][1,2][height=.5\textheight] \bTABLE \bTR \bTD 7·3 apples are on a tree. Anne picks 4·3 apples. \blank[.5em] How many apples remain on the tree? \framed[align={low,middle},location=lohi,width=local]{\externalfigure[apple]} \eTD \eTABLE \stoptext

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Re: [NTG-context] vertical alignment of images in Natural Table
by John Kitzmiller 28 Oct '17

28 Oct '17

Martin Althoff wrote: > Hello, I am trying to vertically align images within a > bTABLE/Natural Table cell. > > The result should be 4 cards on an A4 page with a simple maths > exercise and a small image that illustrates the exercise. The image > should be horizontally and vertically centered within the space > after the text. Exercise text and image size vary somewhat, so a > fixed placement is not possible. > > I have tried \vfill, but it seems to have no effect in a Natural > Table. Similarly, \placefigure has not worked for me. > > As basic layout I am using a Natural Table (4 x 4 cells per page, 12 > pages), maybe not the best solution. Alternative suggestions are > most welcome. > > Suggestions would be much appreciated. > > Martin > > > \starttext > \setupTABLE[frame=on,offset=2mm] > \setupTABLE[c][1,2][width=.5\textwidth] > \setupTABLE[r][1,2][height=.5\textheight] > > \bTABLE > \bTR > \bTD > 7·3 apples are on a tree. Anne picks 4·3 apples. > \blank[.5em] > How many apples remain on the tree? > > \framed[align={low,middle},location=lohi,width=local]{\externalfigure[apple]} > \eTD > \eTABLE > \stoptext > Hello Martin, I am guessing at directing you away from bTABLE. Maybe imposition will help (along with the module fullpage to keep it simpler.) \setuppagenumbering[state=stop] \usemodule[fullpage][style={margin,empty},margin=1.4cm] \useMPlibrary[dum] \setuppapersize[A6][A4] \setuppaper[nx=2,ny=2] \setuplayout[page][location=middle] \setuparranging [XY] \showframe \starttext 73 apples are on a tree.\\ Anne picks 43 apples. \blank How many apples remain on the tree? \placefigure[bottom,none]{}{\externalfigure[A]} \page \input ward \placefigure[bottom,none]{}{\externalfigure[B]} \page \input thuan \placefigure[bottom,none]{}{\externalfigure[C]} \page Jack and Jill went up the hill with the Duke of York. \placefigure[bottom,none]{}{\externalfigure[D]} \stoptext

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Wiki pages on Unicode blocks
by N. Raghavendra 28 Oct '17

28 Oct '17

Based on what I have learnt from the replies to my queries in the last few days, I have added the following Wiki pages on Unicode blocks in ConTeXt: http://wiki.contextgarden.net/Unicode_blocks_in_ConTeXt http://wiki.contextgarden.net/List_of_Unicode_blocks I will be adding a section of references to each of these two pages in a couple of days. I am not an expert on anything, and would be glad to learn if there are any errors in these pages. Thanks and regards, Raghu. -- N. Raghavendra <raghu(a)hri.res.in>, http://www.retrotexts.net/ Harish-Chandra Research Institute, http://www.hri.res.in/

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Undesirable space with mixedcolumns
by Fabrice Couvreur 27 Oct '17

27 Oct '17

Hello, I notice a space when I use the command \math{\lim\limits_{n \to +\infty} 0,8^n=0} and mixedcolumns. Thanks. Fabrice ##################################################### \definemixedcolumns [sectioncolumns] [ n=2, separator=rule, rulecolor=, balance=yes, ] \setupalign[verytolerant,stretch,hanging] \starttext On a \math{0< 0,8 < 1} donc \math{\lim\limits_{n \to +\infty} 0,8^n=0}. Comme pour tout entier naturel \math{n}, on a : \math{u_n=-500\times 0,8^n+2\,000}, on en déduit que la limite de la suite \u est égale à 2\,000. Si l'évolution des utilisateurs se maintient à long terme, le nombre de calculatrices vendues se stabiliserait autour de 2 millions. \blank \startsectioncolumns On a \math{0< 0,8 < 1} donc \math{\lim\limits_{n \to +\infty} 0,8^n=0}. Comme pour tout entier naturel \math{n}, on a : \math{u_n=-500\times 0,8^n+2\,000}, on en déduit que la limite de la suite \u est égale à 2\,000. Si l'évolution des utilisateurs se maintient à long terme, le nombre de calculatrices vendues se stabiliserait autour de 2 millions. \startsectioncolumns \stoptext

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Re: [NTG-context] hvdm-plc module
by Procházka Lukáš Ing. 27 Oct '17

27 Oct '17

Hello, some time passed... I'm still trying to: - download hvdm-plc documentation (link http://www.hvandermeer.com/publications is broken) - install & use hvdm-plc module (which may be named differently under ConTeXt distribution). There was a mail traffic on this theme but I'm not sure all has been finished so that there is a HvdM's "place-block" module available under Ctx. So - what is the state of the module, in relationship with Ctx? Best regards, Lukas On Mon, 14 Aug 2017 13:37:12 +0200, Mojca Miklavec <mojca.miklavec.lists(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Hi, > > All we need is a module upload to > https://modules.contextgarden.net/ > and then a note saying you did so, so that we can add it to the > distribution and to CTAN. Taco or someone else might provide further > feedback in case some minor modifications would be needed. > > Ideally the upload should be done by Hans (vdM, not Hagen). > > I'm not sure where and how to see the module at this moment. > > (And in case I miss an email, just repeat the request :) :) :) > > Mojca > > > On 14 August 2017 at 13:09, Meer, Hans van der <h.vandermeer(a)uva.nl> wrote: >> With regard to the use of my plc-module. >> >> Should the maintainers of ConTeXt express the wish to include this module into ConTeXt mkiv, then I will gladly grant permission. The one condition being that my name as the original author of the package will remain inside. >> Because I was relying on other modules of mine, I have made an independent version. >> I like to hear if my offer is accepted, but I will not feel disappointed if it is decided not to incorporate it into mkiv. >> >> Hans van der Meer >> >> >> >> >>> On 2 Aug 2017, at 17:47, Procházka Lukáš Ing. <LPr(a)pontex.cz> wrote: >>> >>> Hello Mojca, hello Hans, >>> >>> would it be possible to include the hdvm-plc package into ConTeXt garden minimals? >>> >>> The module seems very useful - guessing from what I read in MAPS magazine... >>> >>> Thank you in advance. >>> >>> Best regards, >>> >>> Lukas >>> >>> >>> ------- Forwarded message ------- >>> From: "Hans Hagen" <pragma(a)wxs.nl> >>> To: "mailing list for ConTeXt users" <ntg-context(a)ntg.nl>, "Procházka Lukáš Ing." <LPr(a)pontex.cz> >>> Cc: >>> Subject: Re: [NTG-context] hvdm-plc module >>> Date: Wed, 02 Aug 2017 11:24:08 +0200 >>> >>> On 8/1/2017 6:05 PM, Procházka Lukáš Ing. wrote: >>>> Hello, >>>> >>>> just to check: is >>>> >>>> https://www.google.cz/search?q=hvdm-plc+context&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&client=fi… >>>> >>>> available for download? >>>> >>>> I'd like to test/use the hvdm-plc module (probably here: >>>> hvdmeer.myqnapcloud.com/pubs) >>>> which is mentioned in one of the MAPS magazine; >>>> but I need to download the module (and the manual) first... >>> you have to bribe mojca in adding the module to the garden given that it >>> is packaged as a t-* module achive >>> >>> Hans >>> >>> ----------------------------------------------------------------- >>> Hans Hagen | PRAGMA ADE >>> Ridderstraat 27 | 8061 GH Hasselt | The Netherlands >>> tel: 038 477 53 69 | www.pragma-ade.nl | www.pragma-pod.nl >>> ----------------------------------------------------------------- -- Ing. Lukáš Procházka | mailto:LPr@pontex.cz Pontex s. r. o. | mailto:pontex@pontex.cz | http://www.pontex.cz | IDDS:nrpt3sn Bezová 1658 147 14 Praha 4 Mob.: +420 702 033 396

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new module uploaded: handlecsv
by Pablo Rodriguez 26 Oct '17

26 Oct '17

Dear list, I have uploaded a new module to https://modules.contextgarden.net/cgi-bin/module.cgi/action=view/id=86. It allows reading data from CSV files and it is useful for document merging. The problem is that the ConTeXt Suite skips the download because it is an unknown module. Sorry for insisting, but must the module obtain an approval or something similar? What should I do to make the module available for the ConTeXt Suite distribution? Many thanks for your help, Pablo -- http://www.ousia.tk

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Request for GitHub template on Wiki
by N. Raghavendra 26 Oct '17

26 Oct '17

The template {{src|FILE}} on the Wiki now produces a link to FILE in the `context' repository at repo.or.cz. It would be nice to be able to link to files in the `context-mirror' repository on GitHub from the Wiki, because it is perhaps more current than the one at repo.or.cz, and because some users may prefer the GitHub interface to the GitWeb interface at repo.or.cz. A MediaWiki template for GitHub links is described at https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Template:Github I request the Wiki administrators to consider adding this template to the Wiki. Thanks and regards, Raghu. -- N. Raghavendra <raghu(a)hri.res.in>, http://www.retrotexts.net/ Harish-Chandra Research Institute, http://www.hri.res.in/

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Problem with Wiki skin
by N. Raghavendra 26 Oct '17

26 Oct '17

I have created an account in the Wiki, and accidentally chose the `Erudite' skin in the Appearance section of the Preferences page. Since then, every page has been displayed as an empty page. I am working in Linux, with Firefox. I disabled the style (View -> page style -> no style), but I still got an empty page. The source of every page (Ctrl-u) was empty. I tried with text based browsers (w3m and Emacs EWW) but with the same effect: empty page, no source. It seems to be related to the particular skin. If I add the "?useskin=default" suffix to every URL, I can see it properly, e.g., http://wiki.contextgarden.net/Special:Preferences?useskin=default shows the preferences page properly. But if I follow any link from it, I again hit a blank page. I request one of the Wiki administrators to reset my preferences to the default ones. The user name is "raghu". More generally, it may be a problem with Erudite that needs to be looked into. Thanks and regards, Raghu. -- N. Raghavendra <raghu(a)hri.res.in>, http://www.retrotexts.net/ Harish-Chandra Research Institute, http://www.hri.res.in/

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Problem using nested \processcommalist and \startparagraphs columns
by Rik Kabel 26 Oct '17

26 Oct '17

I am having a problem with the combination of nested \processcommalist and \startparagraphs columns and I do not see any obvious issues. Run the example below with "--mode=unroll" and it works fine. Run it without that mode, and it fails. Remove the lines tagged "problematic" and run it without that mode and it completes, although without the columns. % macros=mkvi \defineparagraphs [Col] [n=3] \setupparagraphs [Col] [1] [width=.31\textwidth] \setupparagraphs [Col] [2] [width=.31\textwidth] \setupparagraphs [Col] [3] [width=.31\textwidth] \starttexdefinition doOuter #OUTERVALUE \define\Outer{#OUTERVALUE} \startparagraphs[Col] %%% problematic \doifmodeelse{unroll} {\startparagraphscell \Outer XX \stopparagraphscell \startparagraphscell \Outer YY \stopparagraphscell \startparagraphscell \Outer ZZ \stopparagraphscell} {\processcommalist[XX,YY,ZZ]\doInner} \stopparagraphs %%% problematic \stoptexdefinition \starttexdefinition doInner #INNERVALUE \startparagraphscell %%% problematic \Outer #INNERVALUE \par \stopparagraphscell %%% problematic \stoptexdefinition \starttext \startsubject[title={Nested processcommalist}] \processcommalist[aa,bb,cc,dd,ee]\doOuter \stopsubject \stoptext Any assistance that can be provided would be much appreciated. -- Rik

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Re: [NTG-context] ntg-context Digest, Vol 160, Issue 40
by Christoph Reller 25 Oct '17

25 Oct '17

On Tue, 24 Oct 2017 18:31:24 +0200 Pablo Rodriguez <oinos(a)gmx.es> wrote: > > On 10/24/2017 07:05 AM, Christoph Reller wrote: > > [...] > > Thank you Pablo for confirming this! > > > > Does anybody know whether this is a bug or whether it is the wrong way > > to enable font-based kerning for quotations? > > Hi Christoph, > > from the devel mailing list > (https://mailman.ntg.nl/pipermail/dev-context/2017/003422.html) this is > a bug and it there is a fix for it. > > It will be applied in one of the next betas (but you can patch your > ConTeXt distribution yourself). > Thank you Pablo for pointing me to the developer's mailing list. I have not thought about searching through that. So, this is good news for me and I will wait for the fix. Cheers, Christoph >

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