Re: figuretext in columns

[Hans Hagen <pragma@wxs.nl>]

At 08:12 PM 6/3/2002 +0200, you wrote:
>I am attempting to typeset a document in two columns. The contents are
>organized as subjects, i.e. '\subject', and several subjects should employ a
>graphic in the style of a figuretext.  Both columns and figuretext work fine
>separately, but not together; at least not the way I combine them. Here is an
>example of what does not work:
>
>\useexternalfigure[small seal][stempel_255.png][width=40pt, method=png,
>frame=off]
>\starttext
>   \startcolumns[rule=off, n=2, tolerance=verytolerant]
>     \input tufte
>     \startfiguretext[left][]{none}{\externalfigure[small seal]}
>       \input tufte
>     \stopfiguretext
>   \stopcolumns
>\stoptext
>
>I have tried several alternatives, e.g. vbox, etc., but without success. I
>would appreciate hearing from anyone with any advice on how to proceed.

side floats do not work in two columns (they may work in columnsets some 
day), try

\placelegend[location={right,top}]
   {\externalfigure[koe]}
   {\input tufte }

Hans
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