I seem to remember the following variations in \startuseMPgraphic.
(1) \startuseMPgraphic{name}{comma separated list of variables}
(2) \startuseMPgraphic{name}{comma separated list of key=value pairs}
In the second case one is able to set a default value to that variable,
possibly to be overridden with \useMPgraphic{name}{key=value}.
I very much would like to specify default values on the \startuseMPgraphic
definition of the graphic.
However, I cannot get option (2) working. Do I have a bad memory (possible of
course ;-), Has it to be done otherwise?
In the example below the graphic myname1 is ok, but myname2 gives the following
error:
metapost > error:
>> orange
! Improper type.
<to be read again>
;
<*> ...raw unitsquare scaled 1cm withcolor orange;
minimal example:
\starttext
\startuseMPgraphic{myname1}{color}
pickup pencircle scaled 1mm;
draw unitsquare scaled 1cm withcolor \MPvar{color};
\stopuseMPgraphic
\startuseMPgraphic{myname2}{color=red}
pickup pencircle scaled 1mm;
draw unitsquare scaled 1cm withcolor \MPvar{color};
\stopuseMPgraphic
\useMPgraphic{myname1}{color=blue}
\useMPgraphic{myname2}{color=orange}
\stoptext
Hans van der Meer
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