[NTG-context] separating layout from content: section blocks?

To whom it may concern, I have a large document with several distinct pieces. Each piece has different layout requirements. I can setup the layout before each piece, but I would prefer to separate the layout from content. Currently what is the best way to do this? I have tried defining

[NTG-context] Need a dot after float caption number (\floatcaptionsuffix)

I need a dot after float caption number. Page-flt.tex has a variable called \floatcaptionsuffix which can do this. Still, this should really be handled by a parameter in \setupcaptions, for example separator (which seems to be unused at the moment). I edited page-flt.tex like so: 1423c1423

Re: [NTG-context] lb bar/Unicode 2114 symbol

Johannes Graumann wrote: Hello, I'm using the following encoding commands \usetypescript[modern-base][texnansi] \setupbodyfont[12pt,modern] and was wondering whether someone knows an elegant way to get the pound sign 'lb bar' (unicode #2114, html #8468;). My current hack looks like

Re: [NTG-context] lb bar/Unicode 2114 symbol

Peter Rolf wrote: \def\lbbar% {% \raise.28em\hbox{--}% \kern-.535eml% \kern-.1emb% } but I'm underwhelmed by the thinness of the bar ... \hbox{\smash[w {\raise.545em\hbox{\blackrule[width=.45em,height=.6pt]}}% \kern-.035eml% \kern-.075emb}% still needs some

[NTG-context] ConTeXt + MetaUML

Hi all, Some times ago, I have discovered MetaUML via the MetaPost ML. As a consequence, I have tried to use it with ConTeXt... Here is the result: Considering a VERY simple example: \starttext \startuseMPgraphic{xx} input metauml; Class.A("A")()(); drawObject(A); \stopuseMPgraphic

Re: [NTG-context] ConTeXt + MetaUML

On Tue, 02 May 2006 16:55:45 +0200, Renaud AUBIN [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi all, Some times ago, I have discovered MetaUML via the MetaPost ML. As a consequence, I have tried to use it with ConTeXt... Here is the result: Considering a VERY simple example: [...] Apparently, MetaUML is

[NTG-context] Accessing local files to launch helper progam using \useURL and \from

Dear all, I am trying to us \useURL and \from with mixed success to access a local file so that it will be opened by a helper program. Both the program and the file to be opened by it reside in my local file system. Here is a small example: \setupcolors[state=start] \setupinteraction

[NTG-context] mp file not compiling

Hi, Is the mp support for btex...etex broken in the latest context (ConTeXt ver: 2006.04.27 15:59) The following does not compile, \starttext \startMPpage label(btex This is a test etex, origin) ; \stopMPpage \stoptext I get an error ! Unable to make mpx file. l.123 label(btex

[NTG-context] Page overflow just before Split TABLE

Hello (Hans especially ;0), I made split TABLEs work with the following patch from Hans below. Got it to work beautifully, but there's a major problem: the page just before the split table 'overflows' on the bottom (see