From: Michael Ash <mash@econs.umass.edu>
To: ntg-context@ntg.nl
Subject: Re: Some questions about the letter module
Date: Fri, 12 Jul 2013 10:26:22 -0400 [thread overview]
Message-ID: <CAKTWfUNVhnfgjkCyJkXcyX50KJ+kuiWTSO03zxpT9YrTUaZeBg@mail.gmail.com> (raw)
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PS Would it be feasible to add a PDF-certificate-signer so that ConTeXt
prompts for a passphrase and produces a signed PDF? This would be
particularly useful in the letter module but would in fact be welcome
throughout.
I have been using http://portablesigner.sourceforge.net/ to sign finished
PDF files, but it would be neat to have the process integrated in ConTeXt.
Best,
Michael
On Fri, Jul 12, 2013 at 10:11 AM, Michael Ash <mash@econs.umass.edu> wrote:
> Dear all,
>
> I am using the letter module that came with context. A sample of a basic
> letter is below; I have put in "dummy" for the logo and the signature, but
> these are working fine when I include the files.
>
> I have several questions:
>
> 1. to center the footer.
> 2. to lower the footer (closer to the bottom of the page)
> 3. to delete the word "Date" above the date.
> 4. to put the date *above *the recipient address (and how in general
> do I adjust the vertical space here).
> 5. to left-justify the date.
> 6. to control the foldmarks (for US-letter-size paper, omit, etc.)
>
> I have consulted http://wiki.contextgarden.net/Letter but there are many
> things I don't understand. What is the meaning of "alternative=example";
> what is the option "preset=" in \setuplayer[foot] ?
>
> Also is there a better way to manage color? I \definecolor, \startcolor,
> \stopcolor, but maybe there is a better way to indicate that certain
> sections of the letter should be in a color. Thanks.
>
> Thank you very much for your guidance.
>
> Yours,
> Michael
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> \usemodule[letter]
> \setuppapersize[letter][letter]
> \definecolor[maroon][h=990033]
>
> \setuplanguage [en] [date={dd, month, year}]
>
> \setupletteroptions
> [language=english,
> bodyfont={rm,12pt},
> ]
>
> % Define logo for the first page
> \defineletterelement[layer][head][example]%
> {\framed[background=logohead,height=25mm,frame=off,align=left]%
> {\externalfigure[dummy]}}
>
> % We put our logo in the head
> \setupletterlayer[head]
> [alternative=example,
> x=9mm,
> y=10mm
> ]
>
> \defineletterelement[layer][foot][example]%
> {\startcolor[maroon] \ss \tfx The University of
> Massachusetts is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Institution.
> \stopcolor}
> \setupletterlayer[foot][
> align=centerbottom,
> alternative=example]
>
> \setupletter[
> name={Michael Ash},
> dept={Department of Economics},
> building={Thompson Hall},
> street={200 Hicks Way},
> city={Amherst, MA 01003-9277},
> phone={+1-413-545-2590},
> fax={+1-413-545-2921},
> email={mash@econs.umass.edu}
> ]
>
> \defineletterelement[layer][location][example]%
> {\setuptabulate[bodyfont=normal]
> \startcolor[maroon]
> \starttabulate[|lw(.4\textwidth)|rw(.55\textwidth)|]
> \NC \tfa \sc University of Massachusetts \NC
> \NR
> \NC \tfa \sc Amherst \NC
> \correspondenceparameter{dept} \NR
> \NC \NC
> \NR
> \NC\correspondenceparameter{building} \NC tel
> \correspondenceparameter{phone} \NR
> \NC\correspondenceparameter{street} \NC fax
> \correspondenceparameter{fax}\NC\NR
> \NC\correspondenceparameter{city} \NC
> \correspondenceparameter{email} \NC\NR
> \stoptabulate
> \stopcolor}
>
> \setupletterlayer[location]
> [alternative=example,
> x=42mm,
> y=4mm
> ]
>
>
> \starttext
>
> \startletter[
> toname={Professor Addressee},
> toaddress={123 West Home Ave.\\Chicago, IL 60614},
> opening={Dear Dr. Addressee,},
> subject={A test letter},
> closing={Best regards,},
> signature={\externalfigure[dummy]\\Michael Ash}
> ]
>
>
> Thank you very much for the invitation I am truly honored by the
> opportunity and delighted to attend. I look forward to meeting
> you. Thank you again for the invitation.
>
>
> \stopletter
>
> \stoptext
>
--
Michael Ash, Chair, Department of Economics
Professor of Economics and Public Policy
University of Massachusetts
Amherst, MA 01003
Email mash@econs.umass.edu
Tel +1-413-545-2590 Twitter @michaelaoash
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next prev parent reply other threads:[~2013-07-12 14:26 UTC|newest]
Thread overview: 8+ messages / expand[flat|nested] mbox.gz Atom feed top
2013-07-12 14:11 Michael Ash
2013-07-12 14:26 ` Michael Ash [this message]
2013-07-12 16:44 ` Hans Hagen
2013-07-15 16:34 ` Michael Ash
2013-07-17 20:08 ` Wolfgang Schuster
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2013-07-18 1:12 ` Michael Ash
2013-07-18 12:57 ` Wolfgang Schuster
2013-07-19 0:06 ` Can this layout be done in Context? Russell Urquhart
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