[OS X TeX] Contex & metafun problem

[jindrich Ruzicka]

On Apr 1, 2010, at 2:34 PM, Herbert Schulz wrote:

> 
> 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)
> 
> 
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Thx to Aditya Mahajan adityam at umich.edu :

the solution is at: 
http://wiki.contextgarden.net/write18

Jindro
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