Command/definelist

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Last modified: 2025-11-25

Summary

The command \definelist defines lists like those used in ToCs.

Settings

\definelist[...][...][...=...,...]
[...] name
[...] list
...=...,... inherits from \setuplist

Option Explanation
name The name of the list
list The name of a list to inherit settings from

Description

After defining the list, use \writetolist or \writebetweenlist to add data to the list. Use \placelist or \completelist to place the list in the document.

Examples

Example 1

  • \setuppapersize[A7,landscape]
    \definelist[Reprints][criterium=all,alternative=b]
    
    \starttext
      \section{Sec 1}
      Just some filler material.
      \writetolist[Reprints]{1.}{List entry A}
      \subsection{Subsec 1}
      \writebetweenlist[Reprints][location=here]{\hrule}
      \writetolist[Reprints]{2.}{List entry B}
    
      \subject{Reprint list}
      \placelist[Reprints]
    \stoptext
    

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