ConTeXt resembles LaTeX in being a system of TeX macro packages and helper scripts. ConTeXt has a fairly centralised development model, when compared to LaTeX's bazaar model, with much popular functionality provided by user-contributed packages. ConTeXt targets small publishers, aiming to provide ...
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Is there a “smoking gun” to distinguish between ConTeXt and plain TeX
I'm writing a tool to streamline some typesetting jobs, and I am having trouble distinguishing between plain Tex and ConTeXt.
LaTeX is straightforward to recognise by the \documentclass command (or ...
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votes
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Using ConTeXts cow font with pdfTeX
So I have really become intrigued with the Cow font of context, however I really wish I would be able to use this with latex. I found a place, where it listed the steps on what to do, but it was ...
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Disable grid typesetting in ConTeXt [closed]
Is there any way to disable grid typesetting in ConTeXt. \setuplayout[grid=yes] gives the default behaviour of grid snapping, but so does \setuplayout[grid=no]. is there any way to turn off grid ...
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Parallel text in Context
I need to type parallel text on facing pages (original text on right page and translation on left one) in Contex. I've used ledpar in Latex but wasn't satisfied with the results (text is aligned on a ...
7
votes
1answer
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Ligatures in (Graphite) TrueType fonts
When using ConTeXt MkIV (i.e. with the LuaTeX engine), I’ve noticed that ligatures don’t work properly for some TrueType fonts, even though they do work in LuaLaTeX or even LibreOffice. As far as I ...
7
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Formulas in ConTeXt are different from those in plain TeX
I often typeset formulas using TeX and friends. I noticed they are different between ConTeXt and plain TeX recently.
\starttext
\startformula
\int\nolimits_a^bf(x)dx=F(b)-F(a)
\stopformula
\stoptext
...
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4answers
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Separation of content structure and style in LaTeX?
In HTML, over the last decade or so, there has been a strong push toward complete separation of content structure and style. Most websites are now built using HTML for structural mark-up, and CSS for ...
4
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How to add an APA-style citation with no author in ConTeXt?
I need to cite some articles which were created by some professional organizations, so no authors or editors are listed:
@Article{noname2012,
author = {},
title = {This is the title},
...
3
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0answers
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Set layout for the first page of Chapters in ConTeXt
When designing some documents, I hope I can set a global layout and another layout for the first page of all chapters. I have defined two layouts as follows:
\setuppagenumbering
...
7
votes
2answers
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Libertine fonts not working in ConTeXt
In a previous question about vertical rhythm, I was pointed at ConTeXt, which I am now trying to use. I first took the step from LaTeX to luaLaTeX in order to get simplified font selection and the ...
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How to set \framed to make the baseline of the whole \framed as same as the first line in this \framed in ConTeXt?
An simple example:
\starttext
\setupframed[align=right,frame=off,offset=none]
\framed{A\hskip3em\framed{B\\ C}}
\stoptext
How can I set the framed which contains B\\ C so that the baseline of ...
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any books on ConText?
I am not able to find any books on Context on amazon. While I see many books on Latex.
But I read elsewhere that Context is a good system, so I wanted to learn it by reading a book about it.
How ...
4
votes
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How to lock a static text in the margin in ConTeXt?
Even though I have a some manuals at hand I can't seem to find a solution for my problem.
Within an invoice I created with ConTeXt (MkIV) I have placed a short paragraph in the right margin. This ...
7
votes
1answer
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Availability of LaTeX packages' functionality in ConTeXt, XeTeX, and LuaTeX
I am considering trying out ConTeXt, XeTeX, and LuaTeX, but one concern of mine is the fact that I am using a large number of LaTeX packages.
There are a number of questions comparing these TeX ...
4
votes
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Preventing page break in register between reference and page number (ConTeXt)
Problem: The page number of an reference in the register is set to th next page - pake breaking between the reference and the page number.
I do not know how to produce a smaller Example:
...
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Problems with multiple \starthanging \stophanging in ConTeXT
I'm trying to place multiple figures with additional side text using ConTeXT one after the other.
When there are two figures in a row they overlap. How should they be separated?
The following ...
4
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How to add the preface to Contents in ConTeXt?
I am writing an aritcle on English grammar which has a preface in the front matter. Now I found that the preface wasn't added to contents. I try to redefine the combinedlist, but it still has no ...
1
vote
1answer
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Draw a line under the headertext in ConTeXt
Sometimes, in order to seperate the headertext from the text area, I need draw a line just under the headertext.
\setuppagenumbering
[location=,
alternative=doublesided]
\definepagebreak
...
5
votes
2answers
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ConTeXt: Cannot typeset four consecutive hyphens
I'm having trouble typsetting four consecutive hyphens in a custom font.
Here's a minimal example:
\definesimplefont[myfonthere][myfontname]
\starttext
{\myfonthere ----}
\stoptext
This always ...
3
votes
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How do I get italic texts figures in ConTeXt?
Inside an italic section I want to place text figures (which should be italic as well). How do I achieve this? (The document is in ConTeXt MKII.)
Both of the following examples produces non italic ...
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Arbitrary Paper Size in ConTeXt?
I would like to typeset a document into a single-page PDF that may be a meter long. Clearly this is not a A4, A5, A6 page size.
Is it possible to specify arbitrary page sizes, like with the geometry ...
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Where can I find good ConTeXt documentation
Where would be a good place to start learning ConTeXt if you haven't got a lot of experience under your belt yet? Any place online or in a bookstore is welcome, provided that the reading is ...
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ConTeXt (core) command definitions: what do \installcorenamespace, \?? and \installcommandhandler, do?
I have the very strong impression that there is a Current and Standard way to define new (core) commands in ConTeXt; see, for example, this quote from an e-mail by Wolfgang.
Many of the \define... ...
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What does \s! do?
1st example:
\starttypescript [\s!serif] [paratype]
\definefontsynonym [ParatypeSerif-Regular] [\s!name:PTSerif-Regular] [\s!features=\s!default]
\definefontsynonym [ParatypeSerif-Italic] ...
2
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Adjusting letterspacing in ConTeXt
I need to adjust the letterspacing of the font I'm using. I'm currently using the font like this:
\usemodule[simplefonts]
\definefontfeature[default][default][protrusion=quality,expansion=quality]
...
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7answers
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ConTeXt editors
There is a very active question about LaTeX editors and IDEs. I personally use Vim with LaTeX-suite for any latex editing, and I am very happy with it. Lately I began to use ConTeXt more and more. ...
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Get the empty page before a new chapter in ConTeXt?
When starting new chapters on right-hand side, it would better make the previous page empty (no footer and header). This can be done by defining a new pagebreak and setup head,
...
2
votes
1answer
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How to typeset the titlepage and its verso in ConTeXt?
I typeset the titlepage and its verso, but it always generate an empty page on the right if facing. My codes are as follows:
\setupinteraction
[state=stop,
title=Life in These Days,
...
2
votes
1answer
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How to enable the page number counter but don't display it in the titlepage in ConTeXt?
I have observed some books and find that these books start the page number counter in the titlepage (some even do this from the cover) but don't display the page number in the titlepage, also the ...
5
votes
1answer
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Set the width of every columns of a table in ConTeXt
Sometimes, I need such a table whose column widths should be equal with each other. Here is an example:
Name Email
John john1989@gmail.com
Bill bill1990@outlook.com
Tim ...
2
votes
1answer
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how to change the footnote text color in ConTeXt?
The default color of footnote texts is black, if I want to change it into red, how can I achieve this?
I have used the
\setupfootnotes
[textcolor=red]
or
\setupfootnotes
...
3
votes
1answer
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Is there an environment in ConTeXt to center a poem?
I want to center the poem written by William Blake. Is there an environment in ConTeXt to achieve this?
My only method is the midaligned
\midaligned{To see a world in a grain of sand}
...
5
votes
1answer
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How to start a new chapter at right hand side in ConTeXt?
I have read the manual and try the
\setuphead
[chapter]
[page=right]
but it has no effect :-(
2
votes
1answer
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Page numbers (Roman number and Arabic numerals) in ConTeXt
My simple document is divided into only two parts (it's only some math notes).
\starttext
% frontmatter
\startstandardmakeup
... % the cover
\stopstandardmakeup
\completecontent
\startbodymatter
... ...
8
votes
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How to fix this fancy heading in ConTeXT
I don't know if this is a duplicate or not but we can close it if it is.
I have been trying to learn ConTeXt. I specially love the heading and page number formattings that I see in the documentations ...
2
votes
1answer
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How to get the head number (only a digital) in ConTeXt MKIV?
In my country, we usually don't use number 1, 2 ... as the head number (the section number, the chapter number and so on) but our own characters, for instance, the 一 stands for number 1, the 二 stands ...
2
votes
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ConTeXt under cygwin
Since I couldn't use the first-setup.bat script behind my authentication based, HTTP only, corporate proxy, I went for cygwin.
I installed the version 20120628-1 of a package named ...
5
votes
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Placing text in the margin next to a figure using ConTeXt
What is a good way to place a short paragraph in the margin next to a figure in ConTeXt?
I've been trying the following code, but it places the \inmargin text at the base of the figure which only ...
2
votes
1answer
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The ConTeXt standalone problem [closed]
Today I installed the ConTeXt standalone by following the Windows Installation: ConTeXt Suite with SciTe. After that, I wrote a test file:
\starttext
hello, world!
\stoptext
But failed, the output ...
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How to do source code listings in ConTeXt? [duplicate]
I am new to LaTeX and ConTeXt, so I hope I am not asking something obvious. I have been able to create a LaTeX document using \usepackage{listings}. Now I have discovered ConTeXt. Is it possible to ...
6
votes
1answer
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Center in ConTeXt
What is the equivalent of \begin{center}...\end{center} in ConTeXt? I know \raggedcenter, but that not an environment. I could define one command, but surely there is anything like that predefined.
6
votes
1answer
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Problem with old ConTeXt separated list example
I have been trying to get the following small example from ConTeXt garden to work without success.
\starttext
\usemodule[database]
\def\SendMe#1#2#3#4{\framed
[align={flushleft,lohi},
width=4cm,
...
7
votes
1answer
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ConTeXt mkIV and XML: how do you define a self-closing tag with no content to pass?
I am using TEI Lite, and trying to typeset with ConTeXt. TEI Lite defines <divGen type='toc' /> to signal the Table of Contents, which in ConTeXt is \completecontents
Now I am trying this:
...
6
votes
2answers
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ConTeXt style/environment files for setting TEI?
Is there a repository of styles for typesetting XML, specifically TEI XML markup, using ConTeXt?
I've been googling now for a week or so trying to dig up as much information as possible about ...
4
votes
1answer
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How to disable the header at any page in ConTeXt?
I haven't written an article since I paid my attention to ConTeXt. Now it is a chance to do it. I have tried to set the header, but failed.
The structure of this article is like this:
... title ...
8
votes
2answers
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Which TeX should one start out with? [closed]
Ever since learning Vim, I've felt slow going in anything else. Lately I've been writing my notes and other small documents in Markdown using Vim. I've decided to to take it a step further by ...
10
votes
2answers
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How to put signature number in footer (derived from page number)?
To make my book easier to bind I'd like to automatically put the signature number with small type in the footer of the first page of each octavo signature (except the first one which is given since it ...
5
votes
1answer
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ConTeXt: Styling pagenumbers in registers
I'm using some description paragraphs as definitions for some concepts. I want to add them to my register and typeset their pagenumbers in bold numbers (to recognize where is the definition).
The ...
2
votes
1answer
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ConTeXt - Make text embody figure and respect margins
I am trying rewrite an already formatted layout to ConTeXt, but I face two major problems. Please have a look at the goal I am aiming at and at the source code below.
I have tried many suggestions ...
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votes
1answer
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How can I effectively diff 2 versions of a book produced by ConTeXt?
I have just made significant revisions to my thesis which has been typeset with ConTeXt. The project file pulls from approximately 20-30 files spread over 8 directories producing a document of 414 ...
