Re: \unknown

[Wolfgang Schuster <schuster.wolfgang@googlemail.com>]

On Sun, 15 Apr 2007 09:48:39 -0600
"Idris Samawi Hamid" <ishamid@colostate.edu> wrote:

> Hi Hans...
> 
> \unknown
> 
> is cryptic; why not just...
> 
> \ellipsis? That's what it is after all, and it's immediately obvious,  
> easier to remember, etc....-)
> 
> (at least as an official synonym...)

Hi Idris,

text \textellipsis

> 
> Note that you could also have \setupellipsis: '...' is the most prevalent  
> but not the only form it can take. '***' and \emdash are apparent  
> alternatives...

you can use \periods\ or \periods[2] or \periods[5] ...

you can also change the distance of the dots with \def\periodswidth
{...} (default value: 0.5em) and the default number auf dots with the
commands \def\periodsdefault{...} (default value: 3).

Hans, is it possible to make also a definition for the sign used by
\periods  to write something like \starts and get ***.

> 
> Bringhurst's discussion on ellipsis rules might help with creating  
> typographical options... French and English have different rules, for  
> example...
> 
> ...Best
> ...Idris

Wolfgang