[NTG-context] How to put a ___ before enumerations in ConTeXt?

[NTG-context] How to put a ___ before enumerations in ConTeXt?

[Joel via ntg-context]

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\starttext

\defineitemgroup[numberunderlinelist]
\setupitemgroup[numberunderlinelist][symbol=n,  stopper={.~\blackrule[width=2em, height=0pt, depth=0.5pt]}, width=4em]


\startnumberunderlinelist
    \dorecurse{100}{\startitem hello \stopitem}
\stopnumberunderlinelist

\stoptext

I have used the above code to make enumerations looking like this:
1. ___ this is some text
2. ___ this is some text
3. ___ this is some text
4. ___ this is some text

The underline is there for students to enter an answer, like a-d.
The problem I find it is looks really messy putting the ___ between the numbering and text, such when you get to numbers that are wider, like 10., the ___ doesn't line up right. I also think its too confusing this way for students to know what to write. Is there a way to move the ___ bit out front of the number?
It would look like this:
____ 1. this is some text
____ 2. this is some text
--Joel

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[NTG-context] Re: How to put a ___ before enumerations in ConTeXt?

[Gavin via ntg-context]

Hi Joel,

I think the “left=…” key gives what you want. I found it at https://wiki.contextgarden.net/Command/_startitemgroup

\starttext

\defineitemgroup[numberunderlinelist]
\setupitemgroup[numberunderlinelist][symbol=n, left={\blackrule[width=2em, height=0pt, depth=0.5pt]~}, stopper=., width=4em]


\startnumberunderlinelist
    \dorecurse{100}{\startitem hello \stopitem}
\stopnumberunderlinelist

\stoptext

This gives me output that looks like your request.

-Gavin


> On Nov 25, 2024, at 5:17 PM, Joel via ntg-context <ntg-context@ntg.nl> wrote:
> 
> \starttext
> 
> \defineitemgroup[numberunderlinelist]
> \setupitemgroup[numberunderlinelist][symbol=n,  stopper={.~\blackrule[width=2em, height=0pt, depth=0.5pt]}, width=4em]
> 
> 
> \startnumberunderlinelist
>     \dorecurse{100}{\startitem hello \stopitem}
> \stopnumberunderlinelist
> 
> \stoptext
> 
> I have used the above code to make enumerations looking like this:
> 
> 1. ___ this is some text
> 
> 2. ___ this is some text
> 
> 3. ___ this is some text
> 
> 4. ___ this is some text
> 
> 
> The underline is there for students to enter an answer, like a-d.
> 
> The problem I find it is looks really messy putting the ___ between the numbering and text, such when you get to numbers that are wider, like 10., the ___ doesn't line up right. I also think its too confusing this way for students to know what to write. Is there a way to move the ___ bit out front of the number?
> 
> It would look like this:
> 
> ____ 1. this is some text
> 
> ____ 2. this is some text
> 
> --Joel
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> If your question is of interest to others as well, please add an entry to the Wiki!
> 
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