Re: [NTG-context] Value of Metapost variable as a label

2009-03-21 Thread Curious Learn
Aditya Mahajan adityam at umich.edu writes: For example, if I had to typeset (n_{1},n{2},...,n_{100}), how could I do that. label.bot (textext($n_{ decimal i }), ... ) ; Thanks Aditya. That works great.

[NTG-context] Is \index command broken?

2009-03-21 Thread Curious Learn
Hi, I tried using the \index command in my document: \starttext \type{\textext()} \index[textext]{\textext} To typeset metapost variable values (not the verbatim text) using \TEX\ markup, use this command. \page \completeindex \stoptext However, no index is created. The log file

Re: [NTG-context] Is \index command broken?

2009-03-21 Thread Curious Learn
Wolfgang Schuster schuster.wolfgang at googlemail.com writes: Hi curious who wants to learn but is still unable to use the list archive. http://www.ntg.nl/pipermail/ntg-context/2009/038198.html http://www.ntg.nl/pipermail/ntg-context/2009/037891.html http://www.ntg.nl/pipermail/ntg

Re: [NTG-context] Module taspresent

2009-03-19 Thread Curious Learn
Thanks Thomas and Lutz. Now that I have figured out how to manually install the third party modules, I can try the simpleslides module. Aditya and Thomas, thanks very much for providing us with these modules. Just for information, I wanted to inform you that some other styles, such as

Re: [NTG-context] Step wise presentation.

2009-03-19 Thread Curious Learn
Fabrice fabrice.alpha at gmail.com writes: You can use the raw steps module. This works very well. You can find some informations here: http://modules.contextgarden.net/t-rsteps Fabrice. Thanks Fabrice. Yes, I was looking at the demo file yesterday once I figured out how to install

Re: [NTG-context] Is there anything like developer's manual for ConTeXt?

2009-03-19 Thread Curious Learn
Aditya Mahajan adityam at umich.edu writes: Can someone post a link to the actual reference manual rewrite Taco was talking about? I don't see anything on http://wiki.contextgarden.net/Main_Page#Documentation that looks like a reference manual in progress. The links are after the big

Re: [NTG-context] Step wise presentation.

2009-03-18 Thread Curious Learn
Hans Hagen pragma at wxs.nl writes: take a look at s-pre-60 upwards; i always use s-pre-60 as basis Hans Thank you Hans. Since you said that you start with s-pre-60 as the basis, could I please ask you for an example presentation, if you have one. I looked at the wiki but there is no

Re: [NTG-context] Tikz updated in minimals but file does not compile

2009-03-18 Thread Curious Learn
Lutz Haseloff lutz.haseloff at googlemail.com writes: Hello Want, hello Mojca,i had the same problem some days before. I found this hint by Wolfgang:add to your file\unprotect\newtoks\toks at \let\z at \zeropoint\protectand tikz works like a charm.can this be added to the module

Re: [NTG-context] TeXshop instructions on Context Minimals (Mac installation)

2009-03-18 Thread Curious Learn
Bowen Alan C. acbowen at Princeton.edu writes: In Terminal try: cd Users/Name/Library/TeXShop/Engines/ and then chmod +x ConTeXt-MKIV.engine which will allow you to execute the file. Thanks Alan. That worked great. I have added that to the instructions on the Wiki.

[NTG-context] Module taspresent

2009-03-18 Thread Curious Learn
As mentioned on the wiki, I tried to install taspresent module by running ./first-setup.sh --extras=t-taspresent in the terminal. A lot of things happened and then I ran luatools --generate and then context --make. Then I tried to compile the file \usemodule[taspresent][style=blackblue]

Re: [NTG-context] Module taspresent

2009-03-18 Thread Curious Learn
I figured out how and where to install the taspresent module. Now when I try to compile the file it loads the module. However, I do not get any of the colors or the frames. For example, the following code does not give me any color. It does though take out the page numbers and sets the correct

[NTG-context] Problem updating Tikz in minimals

2009-03-17 Thread Curious Learn
Mojca Miklavec mojca.miklavec.lists at gmail.com writes: When you install the minimals, add --extras=t-tikz either to first-setup.sh or run ./first-setup.sh --extras=t-tikz (Run luatools --generate afterwards.) Mojca Thanks Aditya and Mojca. Mojca, I tried running that; a lot of

[NTG-context] Step wise presentation.

2009-03-17 Thread Curious Learn
Currently what is the best solution for presentation with steps in Context that works with the stable version of MKIV. The one that you can get with ./first-setup.sh --context=current If I need to install any addon module for your recommendation (i.e., if it does not come with minimals), kindly

[NTG-context] TeXshop instructions on Context Minimals (Mac installation)

2009-03-17 Thread Curious Learn
Hello, I installed the stable version of Context Minimals and then followed the instructions given on the Context Minimals/Mac Installation page. When I choose ConTeXt-MKIV as my engine and try to typeset the document I get the following error.

Re: [NTG-context] \FlushStep in module s-pre-50 adds too much space

2009-03-16 Thread Curious Learn
Thanks very much for replying. From your replies, it seems easiest to do what Aditya suggested; use the commands luatools --generate context --make I looked at this message and also went to the link he had in his message. My question is, am I supposed to be in any specific folder when I run

Re: [NTG-context] \FlushStep in module s-pre-50 adds too much space

2009-03-16 Thread Curious Learn
Wolfgang Schuster schuster.wolfgang at googlemail.com writes: http://wiki.contextgarden.net/ConTeXt_Minimals#Usage http://archive.contextgarden.net/message/20090121.222035.3c27dbbc.en.html Wolfgang Perhaps I am not getting something which I should. Wolfgang, it seems to me that the links

Re: [NTG-context] \FlushStep in module s-pre-50 adds too much space

2009-03-16 Thread Curious Learn
Okay, I have installed the minimals. It works with a file I tried without tikz. The examples on the wiki also work well. It does not work with a file that has tikz code in it. It stops compiling with ! Undefined control sequence. l.13 \starttikzpicture Does Tikz not work with mkiv? Thanks.

Re: [NTG-context] \FlushStep in module s-pre-50 adds too much space

2009-03-15 Thread Curious Learn
Hans Hagen pragma at wxs.nl writes: in mkii it's injecting nodes, so you need to keep the \FlushStep attached to the previous paragraph if possible like here\FlushStep in mkiv it should not matter Thank you Hans. I will try to install Context Minimals in a couple of days. In MKII it does

[NTG-context] \FlushStep in module s-pre-50 adds too much space

2009-03-14 Thread Curious Learn
Hello, I tried using module s-pre-50 to get stepwise revelation of the content in my presentation today. I noticed that the command \FlushStep adds what seems to be too much space between successive items. Is there a way, I can prevent \FlushStep from adding this much space. Thank you.

Re: [NTG-context] Thanks. Two new questions: rotate and scale

2009-03-13 Thread Curious Learn
Albrecht Kauffmann alkauffm at rz.uni-potsdam.de writes: only to (1): try draw (((0,0) -- dir(0)*u -- dir(60)*u --cycle) rotated 60); Thanks Albrecht. That worked great. ___ If your question is of interest to

Re: [NTG-context] Thanks. Two new questions: rotate and scale

2009-03-13 Thread Curious Learn
Taco Hoekwater taco at elvenkind.com writes: (2) Is there a command to scale the whole picture...not the components? Parse error. In my view, the whole picture *is* the components. Best wishes, Taco Hi Taco, Sorry for the typo and for not being clear. I meant the following. I know

Re: [NTG-context] Thanks. Two new questions: rotate and scale

2009-03-13 Thread Curious Learn
Taco Hoekwater taco at elvenkind.com writes: You want this, I think: beginfig(1); ... do stuff ... currentpicture := currentpicture scaled X; endfig; Awesome!! This is exactly what I was looking for. Thanks Taco and Mikael.

[NTG-context] Thanks. Two new questions: rotate and scale

2009-03-12 Thread Curious Learn
Aditya and Hans, Thanks very much for your replies. I suppose I should install minimals afterall. Still using the TexLive version. I have two new questions: (1) In the following code the triangle outline (obtained with the draw command) does not rotate, i.e., I get the same triangle as without

[NTG-context] Command show in Metapost/Metafun

2009-03-11 Thread Curious Learn
Hi, I am trying to learn Metapost using Context. I tried a few examples for drawing things and they worked well. But the show command does not seem to work. For example, the code \startuseMPgraphic{GridDots} u=1cm; pickup pencircle scaled 8pt for i = 0 upto 2:

Re: [NTG-context] \dorecurse and \recurselevel in Natural Tables

2009-03-06 Thread Curious Learn
Aditya Mahajan adityam at umich.edu writes: My summary of this thread: http://randomdeterminism.wordpress.com/2009/03/05/tex-programming-the-past-the-present-and-the-future/ Aditya I like the Luatex code of Luigi. Though it is longer than what Wolfgang suggested (and in this case, I am

Re: [NTG-context] \dorecurse and \recurselevel in Natural Tables

2009-03-06 Thread Curious Learn
Arthur and Luigi, thanks for your responses. Arthur, your response makes it very clear, what I need to do. I will start with the book you recommend. ___ If your question is of interest to others as well, please

Re: [NTG-context] Two questions - Cross Referencing (Auto mated label generation + Random items)

2009-03-04 Thread Curious Learn
Wolfgang Schuster schuster.wolfgang at googlemail.com writes: You don't need \nextrandom any longer, it's fixed with the last beta. \newcounter\choicecounter \define[1]\Rightitem {\doglobal\increment\choicecounter \startitem[\choicecounter]#1\stopitem} \define[1]\Wrongitem

Re: [NTG-context] Two questions - Cross Referencing (Au tomated label generation + Random items)

2009-03-04 Thread Curious Learn
The low level way to do this is: \def\AnsT#1\eAns {\doglobal\increment\choicecounter \startitem[\choicecounter]#1\stopitem} Wolfgang Beautiful! Thanks again Wolfgang. I tried the low level command and it works great. I will try the Context way later. Hans, thanks very much for

Re: [NTG-context] Two questions - Cross Referencing (Auto mated label generation + Random items)

2009-03-04 Thread Curious Learn
Mikael Persson mickep at gmail.com writes: Dear Curious Learn (strange name, it can be considered rude not to use the real one) You can find m-educat.tex at tex/texmf-context/tex/context/base/m-educat.tex if you use the minimals It is also listed at http://wiki.contextgarden.net

[NTG-context] \dorecurse and \recurselevel in Natural Tables

2009-03-04 Thread Curious Learn
Can someone please explain why the second example below works but the first does not work? Thanks very much. \starttext \bTABLE \dorecurse{5} {\bTR \bTD \recurselevel. \eTD \bTD \recurselevel \eTD\eTR} \eTABLE \dorecurse{2} {\recurselevel.

Re: [NTG-context] \dorecurse and \recurselevel in Natural Tables

2009-03-04 Thread Curious Learn
Wolfgang Schuster schuster.wolfgang at googlemail.com writes: \bTABLE \dorecurse{5}{\bTR\expanded{\bTD\recurselevel\eTD}\eTR} \eTABLE Wolfgang As your other solutions, this worked great. I suppose I have to use \expanded for every \bTD \eTD pair. Can you please explain why this is

Re: [NTG-context] \dorecurse and \recurselevel in Natural Tables

2009-03-04 Thread Curious Learn
Not really. \bTABLE \dorecurse{5}{\bTR\bTD#1\eTD\eTR} \eTABLE Wolfgang Awesome How does one learn these things? Is this Tex programming or Context programming. Thanks very much. ___ If your

Re: [NTG-context] problem with defineitemgroup command

2009-03-03 Thread Curious Learn
Aditya Mahajan adityam at umich.edu writes: Change this to \setupitemgroup[options][1][a,packed] \setupitemgroup[options][1][stopper=)] You cannot mix options (a, packed, etc) with assignments (key=value). Aditya Thanks Aditya. I appreciate it.

[NTG-context] Two questions - Cross Referencing (Automated label generation + Random items)

2009-03-03 Thread Curious Learn
As I mentioned earlier, I am trying to use Context to make a multiple choice test. I have two questions. (1) Suppose I want to get a list of answers to the the multiple choice questions. One way I can think of doing this is by assigning a label to the CORRECT answer as done in the following code

[NTG-context] Switching off Header only on a particular page

2009-03-03 Thread Curious Learn
Hi, Is there a way to switch off just the header on a particular page? The Context manual gives the command \noheaderandfooterlines to switch off both. However, I want the page number (which is in the footer) on the first page, but no headers on the first page. Thanks.

Re: [NTG-context] Switching off Header only on a particular page

2009-03-03 Thread Curious Learn
Hans Hagen pragma at wxs.nl writes: just \setupheader[state=empty] or anything else that applies Thanks very much Hans. That works great. ___ If your question is of interest to others as well, please add an

[NTG-context] problem with defineitemgroup command

2009-03-02 Thread Curious Learn
I am trying to define an itemgroup to list the answers for multiple choice questions. When I try to change the stopper using the option stopper=), the list changes from an alphabetical one to a bulleted list. Please see the difference between choices and options below.

Re: [NTG-context] \itemize[random] does not work

2009-03-01 Thread Curious Learn
Aditya Mahajan adityam at umich.edu writes: \defineitemgroup[choices] \startmode[random] \setupitemgroup[choices][1][random] \nextrandom % to get rid of the randomize bug \stopmode Compile this file with texexec --mode=random to get random choices, compile without --mode=... to

Re: [NTG-context] \itemize[random] does not work

2009-02-27 Thread Curious Learn
I was not aware of this cool feature in Context. This could be very useful in making multiple choice tests. I have one question. Is there a simple way in which one can switch between itemized lists that are random and non-random? For example, if I have 40 multiple choice questions, each of which

Re: [NTG-context] Fonts readily available in Context

2009-01-13 Thread Curious
Mojca Miklavec mojca.miklavec.lists at gmail.com writes: Aditya has just suggested to create a bunch of definitions equal to those in mathdesign. Mathdesign include three typefaces that have not been implemented in ConTeXt yet, and I agree that they could (should) be. ConTeXt currently has

Re: [NTG-context] Fonts readily available in Context - Did not work

2009-01-13 Thread Curious
Hello, Somehow the commands do not work. I added the following two lines \usetypescript[palatino] \setupbodyfont[palatino,rm,12pt] and the output is exactly the same as before. That is there is no change in the font even in the text. I am using TeXlive. Thanks for your help.

Re: [NTG-context] Fonts readily available in Context - Did not work

2009-01-13 Thread Curious
Curious curiouslearn at gmail.com writes: Hello, Somehow the commands do not work. I added the following two lines \usetypescript[palatino] \setupbodyfont[palatino,rm,12pt] and the output is exactly the same as before. That is there is no change in the font even in the text. I

Re: [NTG-context] Fonts readily available in Context - Did not work

2009-01-13 Thread Curious
Hello, apart from what others have written you (to install pxfonts, to use \usetypescript[palatino][ec] if you are using pdfTeX and not xetex or luatex), you can also try to update ConTeXt if you know what you are doing*. Or at least a warning should be in place: the latest ConTeXt uses

[NTG-context] Fonts readily available in Context

2009-01-12 Thread Curious
Hello All: There are quite a few fonts available in Latex with matching math fonts. The way a user like me who understands nothing about fonts can use them is to simply load a package. For example, for charter I can simply use the command \usepackage[charter]{mathdesign} Or, to use Palatino for

Re: [NTG-context] Indentation in itemize

2009-01-11 Thread Curious
Derek CORDEIRO derekcordeiro at gmail.com writes: Maybe \setupitemize[margin=1cm] will give the top level a 1cm indentation? I'm not sure if thats what your looking out for.(I'm a novice too)  -- _/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/ Blog: http://www.derekcordeiro.comFollow Me:

Re: [NTG-context] Change the font to Charter

2009-01-10 Thread Curious
You are right that some things need to be fixed in ConTeXt - if nothing else, the map file could be removed from type-one and type.map. (Do not bother if you don't understand what I have written - it's targeted to ConTeXt gurus. Any opinions?) The file is missing, but all the needed

[NTG-context] Indentation in itemize

2009-01-10 Thread Curious
Hello Folks, Is there a way to have the first level of items indented. The second and subsequent levels are indented by default, but how does one achieve indentation of the first level. I looked at the options in the Context manual and I see that the default value of indentnext is yes. However, I

Re: [NTG-context] Change the font to Charter

2009-01-10 Thread Curious
Wolfgang Schuster schuster.wolfgang at googlemail.com writes: Am 10.01.2009 um 13:33 schrieb Curious: ConTeXt has just other linedistances than LaTeX, that's all. You can switch to a smaller distance with \setupinterlinespace[small] or with \setupinterlinespace[line=14pt] (fixed

[NTG-context] Change the font to Charter

2009-01-09 Thread Curious
Hello All, I have been using Latex for sometime and am thinking of switching to Context for at least some types of documents and hence have been trying it out. I love the charter font and tried to use the following commands to use the Charter font \definetypeface [charter] [rm] [serif] [charter]