[OS X TeX] Contex & metafun problem

[Herbert Schulz]

On Apr 1, 2010, at 4:18 AM, Jindro Ruzicka wrote:

> Hello people,
> 
> I installed  Mac TeX -2009 Distribution on a new iMAC.
> 
> when I try to run texexec on a Context file that  includes a metapost
> program,
> I receive no picture that is defined in metapost part.
> In my linux installation it works.
> 
> What I can fing in log file is:
> 
> *runsystem(texmfstart texexec --batch --output=dvips --mpformat=metafun
> --mptex --nomp --once obrazek-mpgraph)...disabled.*
> 
> 
> Running this sequence manually and reruning the 1st texexec I receive what I
> expect.
> 
> Is it a feature of Mac distribution or there is a mismatch in some
> file/directory permissions? (mptopfd, ...)
> Are there another installation steps needed after fresh MacTeX installation?
> 
> 
> the test file is:
> 
> *\startuseMPgraphic{def}*
> *...*
> *
> *
> *\stopuseMPgraphic*
> *
> *
> *\startuseMPgraphic{obr30}*
> *\includeMPgraphic{def}*
> *...*
> *\stopuseMPgraphic*
> *
> *
> *\starttext*
> *
> *
> *test*
> *\placefigure[here][fig1]{yyy} {\useMPgraphic{obr30}}*
> *end of test*
> *
> *
> *\stoptext*
> 
> 
> Nice day,
> 
> Jindro

Howdy,

I'm not a ConTeXt user so I won't be of much help here. I'm sure there are others who can help. Just wanted to note that you should also join the ConTeXt list and ask there.

Good Luck,

Herb Schulz
(herbs at wideopenwest dot com)