[NTG-context] [***SPAM***] trouble with kerncharacters

2013-08-16 Thread Dmitriy Tokarev
Hi, I noticed that after the command \kerncharacters, I can not use the normal sequence --- for em-dash. Is there any work around of this effect? Thanks. \starttext One monolithic symbol: --- \kerncharacters[.5] Three separate symbol: --- \stoptext -- Dmitriy

[NTG-context] How to prevent moving figure on the next page?

2013-08-07 Thread Dmitriy Tokarev
Hi list, I need help to undestand this effect: If setuphead[chapter][page=no] and after figure start a new chapter, than figure is moved to the page 2, although on page 1 space is enough. Thanks. \setuppapersize[A5][A5] \setupbodyfont[10pt] \setuphead[chapter][page=no] \showframe \starttext

Re: [NTG-context] How to prevent moving figure on the next page?

2013-08-07 Thread Dmitriy Tokarev
I found a solution that suits me: \setuphead[chapter][page=] -- Dmitriy 07.08.2013, 15:51, Dmitriy Tokarev dt...@ya.ru: Hi list, I need help to undestand this effect: If setuphead[chapter][page=no] and after figure start a new chapter, than figure is moved to the page 2, although on page 1

[NTG-context] Setup font size by dimension variable

2013-08-04 Thread Dmitriy Tokarev
Hi all, I want to set the font size by using the dimension variable, but it doesn't work. What am I doing wrong? \definemeasure[AAA][20pt] \newdimen\BBB \BBB=20pt \starttext TEXT % don't work \switchtobodyfont[\measure{AAA}] AAA % don't work \switchtobodyfont[\the\BBB] BBB % ok

[NTG-context] [***SPAM***] Re: Setup font size by dimension variable

2013-08-04 Thread Dmitriy Tokarev
04.08.2013, 16:49, Philipp Gesang philipp.ges...@alumni.uni-heidelberg.de:  the size-related arguments to \switchtobodyfont and  \setupbodyfont aren’t real TeX dimensions but identifiers for  predefined bodyfont sets. Example:    \def\mainfontsize{20pt}    \definebodyfontenvironment

[NTG-context] Error using xtable

2013-07-17 Thread Dmitriy Tokarev
Hello all, I experimented with xtables and found the following effect: This code is ok: \starttext \startxtable \startxrow \startxcell \input ward \stopxcell \stopxrow \stopxtable \stoptext But this compiled with an error: \starttext \startxtable %\startxtablebody \startxrow \startxcell

[NTG-context] [***SPAM***] Shifting table header when using overlay

2013-07-14 Thread Dmitriy Tokarev
Hi All, I'm trying to get a table header with such bottom border: || I plan to use an overlay to overlap the the internal borders of the cells. But in this case, the table header somehow slightly shifted to the left relative to the body (see attachment). Is it possible to remove

Re: [NTG-context] Learning ConTeXt from the Ground Up

2013-06-16 Thread Dmitriy Tokarev
To gather information about ConTeXt I have - read the ConTeXt Reference Manual (http://pmrb.free.fr/contextref.pdf) - bought a couple of the published books by Hans Hagen - started reading the TeX book by Donald Knuth In addition to the TeX book you might be interested in TeX for the