Hi,
I think the following should work:
1) use \loadpicture{\pathvar} in the shared thconfig file
2) define \pathvar macro in the 'code tex-map' section of the
customised thconfig file: \def\pathvar{yourfile.pdf}
Martin
On Tue, Feb 8, 2022 at 11:03 AM Nigel Cooke <[email protected]> wrote:
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> Good evening all,
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> I am trying to pass a variable to the \loadpicture function in a tex-map code
> block. As part of a \def\maplayout{ } block, I am using this line of code :
>
> \legendbox{100}{-3}{NE}{\loadpicture{output/ShadesOfDeath_HallOfTheMountainKingLocation-p.pdf}}
> to place a picture in the map header. This works fine but I need to pass in
> the file path as a variable.
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> To put it in context, I have a suite of maps, each of which has a small inset
> map as part of the header. The inset map gives an overview/location
> reference, much the same as the navigation panel in an atlas. The maps share
> a common layout block in a shared thconfig file. Parameters in the shared
> layout are populated with map specific information via Therion data and some
> variables (eg \cavename) that I set in a thconfig file customised for the
> specific map. I want to keep the common layout generic in case I need to
> change it in the future and to avoid having to update it in numerous files.
> What I'm trying to do with \loadpicture is select the picture that is the
> location overview for the specific map. I can do it using a hardcoded file
> path but I need it to work with a variable that contains the file path. I
> would then set the variable in the thconfig for a specific map. The layout
> command ‘map-image’ doesn't work because I have redefined the \maplayout
> macro in a tex-map code block.
>
>
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> Is it possible to pass a file path in a variable to the \loadpicture
> function? If so, can anyone show me some code that would to do it? I’ve tried
> reusing an existing variable like \the\comment but that only produces a
> compile error. My Tex knowledge is limited so I am struggling with working
> out how to set this up. Also, if anyone knows of a better way to achieve the
> same result I’d be eternally grateful if you would share that knowledge.
>
>
>
> Thanks
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> Nigel
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