Frontmatter page count problem in memoir package

Question

I am using memoir class for preparing a document. Here raises a problem with page numbering. For problem demonstration, consider the following MWE.

\documentclass{memoir}
\usepackage{lipsum}

\begin{document}

\frontmatter
\tableofcontents
\chapter{\centering Author Intro}
\lipsum[1-2]
\chapter{\centering Review committee}
\lipsum[1-2]
\chapter{\centering Preface}
\lipsum[1-5]

\mainmatter
\chapter{Intro}
\lipsum[3]
\section{Sec1}
\lipsum[3]
\chapter{Chap2}
\lipsum[3]
\section{Sec1}
\lipsum[3]
\chapter{Chap3}
\lipsum[3]
\section{Sec1}
\lipsum[3]
\chapter{Chap4}
\lipsum[3]
\section{Sec1}
\lipsum[3]
\end{document}

I want the page numbers in the frontmatter not to show in header or footer. But they should continue the page counting. The page counter should start from the very beginning of the document. Now, it starts from 1 in \mainmatterexcluding \frontmatter. Thats means it resets. I don't want that.

I restated my query:

The \mainmatter page numbers should consider the \frontmatter pages. It should not be reset to 0/1. But the \frontmatter pages should not show any numbering, should be empty.

Thanks.

Note : I find a partial solution here: Italic roman page numbering in frontmatter Though it is not working accurately for me.

Answer 1

Here is my solution to my interpretation of your requirements.

\documentclass{memoir}
\usepackage{kantlipsum}

% hooks to be executed inside the toc
\cftinsertcode{A}{\cftpagenumbersoff{chapter}}
\cftinsertcode{B}{\cftpagenumberson{chapter}}

\makechapterstyle{centerstyle}{%
  % default style plus
  \renewcommand*\chaptitlefont{\normalfont\Huge\bfseries\centering}
}


\begin{document}

% no roman nums
\frontmatter*

% add hook to toc
\cftinserthook{toc}{A}
% no page numbers
\pagestyle{empty}
% no page numbers on chapter pages
\aliaspagestyle{chapter}{empty}
\chapterstyle{centerstyle}

\tableofcontents*

\chapter{Author Intro}
\kant[1-2]
\chapter{Review committee}
\kant[1-2]
\chapter{Preface}
\kant[1-5]


% mainmatter, don't touch numbering
\mainmatter*

% bring back the normal page style
\pagestyle{headings}
% bring back the normal chapter page style
\aliaspagestyle{chapter}{plain}
% add another hook, to revert the first one
\cftinserthook{toc}{B}

\chapterstyle{default}


\chapter{Intro}
\kant[3]
\section{Sec1}
\kant[3-9]
\chapter{Chap2}
\kant[3]
\section{Sec1}
\kant[3-8]
\chapter{Chap3}
\kant[3]
\section{Sec1}
\kant[3-7]
\chapter{Chap4}
\kant[3]
\section{Sec1}
\kant[3]
\end{document}