PS Would it be feasible to add a PDF-certificate-signer so that ConTeXt prompts for a passphrase and produces a signed PDF? This would be particularly useful in the letter module but would in fact be welcome throughout.
I have been using http://portablesigner.sourceforge.net/ to sign finished PDF files, but it would be neat to have the process integrated in ConTeXt. Best, Michael On Fri, Jul 12, 2013 at 10:11 AM, Michael Ash <m...@econs.umass.edu> wrote: > Dear all, > > I am using the letter module that came with context. A sample of a basic > letter is below; I have put in "dummy" for the logo and the signature, but > these are working fine when I include the files. > > I have several questions: > > 1. to center the footer. > 2. to lower the footer (closer to the bottom of the page) > 3. to delete the word "Date" above the date. > 4. to put the date *above *the recipient address (and how in general > do I adjust the vertical space here). > 5. to left-justify the date. > 6. to control the foldmarks (for US-letter-size paper, omit, etc.) > > I have consulted http://wiki.contextgarden.net/Letter but there are many > things I don't understand. What is the meaning of "alternative=example"; > what is the option "preset=" in \setuplayer[foot] ? > > Also is there a better way to manage color? I \definecolor, \startcolor, > \stopcolor, but maybe there is a better way to indicate that certain > sections of the letter should be in a color. Thanks. > > Thank you very much for your guidance. > > Yours, > Michael > > > > > > > > > \usemodule[letter] > \setuppapersize[letter][letter] > \definecolor[maroon][h=990033] > > \setuplanguage [en] [date={dd, month, year}] > > \setupletteroptions > [language=english, > bodyfont={rm,12pt}, > ] > > % Define logo for the first page > \defineletterelement[layer][head][example]% > {\framed[background=logohead,height=25mm,frame=off,align=left]% > {\externalfigure[dummy]}} > > % We put our logo in the head > \setupletterlayer[head] > [alternative=example, > x=9mm, > y=10mm > ] > > \defineletterelement[layer][foot][example]% > {\startcolor[maroon] \ss \tfx The University of > Massachusetts is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Institution. > \stopcolor} > \setupletterlayer[foot][ > align=centerbottom, > alternative=example] > > \setupletter[ > name={Michael Ash}, > dept={Department of Economics}, > building={Thompson Hall}, > street={200 Hicks Way}, > city={Amherst, MA 01003-9277}, > phone={+1-413-545-2590}, > fax={+1-413-545-2921}, > email={m...@econs.umass.edu} > ] > > \defineletterelement[layer][location][example]% > {\setuptabulate[bodyfont=normal] > \startcolor[maroon] > \starttabulate[|lw(.4\textwidth)|rw(.55\textwidth)|] > \NC \tfa \sc University of Massachusetts \NC > \NR > \NC \tfa \sc Amherst \NC > \correspondenceparameter{dept} \NR > \NC \NC > \NR > \NC\correspondenceparameter{building} \NC tel > \correspondenceparameter{phone} \NR > \NC\correspondenceparameter{street} \NC fax > \correspondenceparameter{fax}\NC\NR > \NC\correspondenceparameter{city} \NC > \correspondenceparameter{email} \NC\NR > \stoptabulate > \stopcolor} > > \setupletterlayer[location] > [alternative=example, > x=42mm, > y=4mm > ] > > > \starttext > > \startletter[ > toname={Professor Addressee}, > toaddress={123 West Home Ave.\\Chicago, IL 60614}, > opening={Dear Dr. Addressee,}, > subject={A test letter}, > closing={Best regards,}, > signature={\externalfigure[dummy]\\Michael Ash} > ] > > > Thank you very much for the invitation I am truly honored by the > opportunity and delighted to attend. I look forward to meeting > you. Thank you again for the invitation. > > > \stopletter > > \stoptext > -- Michael Ash, Chair, Department of Economics Professor of Economics and Public Policy University of Massachusetts Amherst, MA 01003 Email m...@econs.umass.edu Tel +1-413-545-2590 Twitter @michaelaoash
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