ConTeXt problem with page layout

ConTeXt problem with page layout

[Robert Blackstone]

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Hi list,

I am having a problem setting up the layout of my document with
\setuplayout, following the instructions in "ConTeXt an excursion", p 72 and
112.

Since I want margin notes I want to specify both the margins and the edges,
which I  tried to do as follows:


\setuplayout[location=middle,leftedge=1cm,rightedge=1cm,leftmargin=3cm,rightmargin=2cm,width=13cm,height=23cm]


What I get is: no left edge, left margin 2cm right on the edge of the paper,
text 13 cm, right margin 2 cm, right edge 1 cm, empty space 16 mm.

Moreover, whatever I change in the parameters, the layout stays the same.

Has the command changed?

I am using MkII as supplied with MacTeX2008, (not updated because that
didn't work either).

Can anyone help me out?

Thanks in advance.

Robert Blackstone

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Re: ConTeXt problem with page layout

[Willi Egger]

Hi Robert,

Edges are meant for screen versions of documents.
There are other dimensions you can use: backspace, cutspace

Kind regards

Willi
On Nov 5, 2008, at 12:01 PM, Robert Blackstone wrote:

> Hi list,
> I am having a problem setting up the layout of my document with  
> \setuplayout, following the instructions in "ConTeXt an excursion",  
> p 72 and 112.
> Since I want margin notes I want to specify both the margins and  
> the edges, which I  tried to do as follows:
>
> \setuplayout 
> [location=middle,leftedge=1cm,rightedge=1cm,leftmargin=3cm,rightmargin 
> =2cm,width=13cm,height=23cm]
>
> What I get is: no left edge, left margin 2cm right on the edge of  
> the paper, text 13 cm, right margin 2 cm, right edge 1 cm, empty  
> space 16 mm.
> Moreover, whatever I change in the parameters, the layout stays the  
> same.
> Has the command changed?
> I am using MkII as supplied with MacTeX2008, (not updated because  
> that didn't work either).
> Can anyone help me out?
> Thanks in advance.
> Robert Blackstone
> ______________________________________________________________________ 
> _____________
> If your question is of interest to others as well, please add an  
> entry to the Wiki!
>
> maillist : ntg-context@ntg.nl / http://www.ntg.nl/mailman/listinfo/ 
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