Re: color band

[Matthew Huggett <mhuggett@zam.att.ne.jp>]

Idris S Hamid wrote:

>Dear syndicate,
>
>For a book cover I want a green-colored rectangular band, centered, at
>the very top of the page, with text in some other color (to be
>determined) overlapping the band. The band is small, just, say, 2cm high
>and 12 cm wide. Since it's at the top it is surrounded by white on only
>three sides. I'm not even sure where to get started here 
>  
>
How about using layers and a grid for your cover page.  You might try:
 
\setuplayout[grid=yes,columns=Some-Value, columndistance=Some-Value]
\definelayer[page] \setupbackgrounds[pagegraphics] 
[background=pagegraphics] % I'm not %100 sure here-- see details.pdf 
regarding overlays and ornaments
 
\setlayer[page][location=grid, column=Your-Column-Choice, 
line=The-base-line-for-your-color-band] % line= 4?
    
{\framed[height=2cm,width=12cm,frame=off,background=color,backgroundcolor=green, 
foregroundcolor=Your-Color]
       {Your-Text}}

I had some luck this way making handouts for classes.  I don't know if 
it will work with your Omega/Gamma setup though.  You'll also need to 
make sure that layers are supported in your version of ConTeXt.  I had 
to upgrade mine before it would work.  You should check out details.pdf 
if you haven't done so already.  Hans has given some good examples there.


Best Wishes,

Matt