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ConTEXt ConTeXt can be used to typeset complex and large collections
ConTEXt ConTeXt is developed for those who are responsible for producingsuch documents. ConTEXt ConTeXt is written in the typographicalprogramming languages TEXlanguage TeX. For using ConTEXtConTeXt, no TEX--TeX
ConTEXt ConTeXt is parameter driven and the user interface supportsseveral languages, like englishEnglish, german German and dutchDutch. Thismeans that those less familiar with the english English language canchoose the interface that suits them best. Of course ConTEXtConTeXt
ConTEXt ConTeXt supports the PDF format and is able to directly producehighly interactive PDF files, using PDFTEXpdfTeX. All cross -references
JavaScript’s JavaScripts are no problem for ConTEXtConTeXt.[http://www.pragma-ade.nl/ PRAGMA ADE] has developed ConTEXt ConTeXt in--house mainly to suitits own and customers ' wishes concerning developing educational
→In a bit more detail: Tidying grammar etc.
(From in-en-04.pdf)
of documents, like educational materials, user guides
and technical manuals. Such documents often have high demands
regarding structure, design and accessibility. EasyEase of
maintenance, reuse of content and typographic consistency
are important prerequisites.
programming skills and no technical background are needed.
Some basic knowledge of typography and document design
will enable you to use the full power of ConTEXtConTeXt.
can typeset in many languages.
Originally ConTEXt ConTeXt was written as tool for writing complex,
constantly changing and extensive educational documents.
Although much functionality originates there, ConTEXt ConTeXt has
proven to be quite suitable to perform many other complex
typesetting tasks. Some features are:
* automatic numbering of footnotes
* adapting footers and headers to the current page content
* extensive formatting of itemizations in more many levels
* consistent typesetting of legends to formulas
* maintaining several registers, if needed with extensive interactive support
* extensive cross -referencing capabilities
* generating lists of used figures, tables, formulas and more
* forcing rigourous consistency in emphasizing parts of the text
* typesetting in more than one column
* identifying textual elements in such a way that they can be hidden, moved and reused when needed (questions, answers, definitions, etc.)
* using text in more that one document, if needed with a different layoutif needed * automatic hyphenation of words as well as adapt adaptation to language specific typographic needs
* inclusion of illustrations in standardized formats from other applications
* using color
* automatic makeup of tables and formulas
are automatically converted to hyperlinks. Such documents
can be viewed and consulted with Acrobat. ConTEXtConTeXtcan provide all kind kinds of navigational aids, that can be activated
without programming. Electronic versions of documents
thereby become very useful in educational settings. The potentialspotential
of PDF is available to the user: complex forms and
documents. Flexibility in layout, reuse of content, and
maintenance are keywords.
