[NTG-context] how to compute the sum of numbers

2010-05-11 Thread Jan Pohanka
Hello, I'm preparing a simple template for exam tests. I have following commad. \question{3}{text text text} where firtst parametr stands for points. I'd like to compute the sum of points to be used as Total points: xx What is the correct approach to do that if I'm using MKII? greetings Jan

Re: [NTG-context] how to compute the sum of numbers

2010-05-11 Thread Taco Hoekwater
Jan Pohanka wrote: Hello, I'm preparing a simple template for exam tests. I have following commad. \question{3}{text text text} \newcount\totalpoints \def\question#1#2{\global\advance\totalpoints #1\relax ... #2 ...} where firtst parametr stands for points. I'd like to compute the sum of

Re: [NTG-context] how to compute the sum of numbers

2010-05-11 Thread Jan Pohanka
Thank you, I have an additional question. Is it possible to have the sum available before the \question commands? I mean Total points: \the\totalpoints % or something like that \question{5}{text text} \question{3}{text text} \question{1}{text text} greetings, Jan Dne Tue, 11 May 2010

Re: [NTG-context] how to compute the sum of numbers

2010-05-11 Thread Taco Hoekwater
Jan Pohanka wrote: Thank you, I have an additional question. Is it possible to have the sum available before the \question commands? This is what I would do (but I suspect Wolfgang can come up with something cleaner): \def\startquestions {\newcount\totalpoints} \def\stopquestions