Re: How to read syntax descriptions

["Patrick Gundlach" <patrick@gundla.ch>]

Hello Salman,   (second attempt for this mail...)

> \startitemize[..,..,..][..,..=..,..] ... \stopitemize


> 1)  The \startitemize is optionally followed by a comma separated list of 
> parameters enclosed in brackets.

right.

> 2) Then a set of key-value pairs enclosed in brackets follows. Again
> this is optional.

correct.

> If this is correct, then what about \setupitemize?.  It says
>
> \setupitemize[.1.][..,.2.,..][..,..=..,..]


> So again let me guess
> .1. stands for a number

no, not really. "1" stands for "look at description 1, so it can be a
number or the keyword "each"

> The third set could be key-value pairs

right

> What about the set in the middle?

Same as the first one in startitemize. 

It says ".2." : look at number two which is the "standard, n*broad,
n*serried ..."

Look at the first link I have in my signature and look for
\setupitemgroup and \startitemgroup. (See also the comment in
\setupitemgroup. The description is slightly different from the on in
the beginners manual)

Patrick
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