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[Joris van der Hoeven <address@hidden>]

On Thu, Aug 20, 2009 at 05:17:40PM -0700, bytecolor wrote:
> I'd like to save a specific setup for 11x17in paper with .125 margins. My 
> printer is capable of that. I can set all this stuff manually.
> 
> Document->Page->Size->Other (enter 11in, then 17in)
> Document->Page->Type->Paper
> Document->View->Page->Layout->Margins as on paper
> Document->View->Page->Layout->[Top,Left,Bottom,Right] margin (.125in)
> 
> This gives the printed results correctly and gv shows a correct preview.
> 
> But how do I save this as a package or style? I've tried saving `11x17.ts' 
> in ~/.TeXmacs/{packages,styles} but when I select these from the Document 
> menu, the margins and page size are not changed.
> 
> I've also looked at existing .ts files. Some use <assign... to tex-* vars. 
> I've tried this as well. Still no change.
> 
> I've attached 11x17.tm. It's just a large table with a border to show 
> approx. where the margins are. This file prints exactly as it is shown in 
> gv. I'd just like to be able to reuse it. I realize I could save the file 
> in a safe place. And just load that every time, but...

I have no problem with writing a style file which changes the paper format.
For instance, save the following in ~/.TeXmacs/packages/test.ts :

<TeXmacs|1.0.7.2>

<style|<tuple|source|std-pattern>>

<\body>
  <assign|page-type|user>

  <assign|page-width|11in>

  <assign|page-height|17in>

  <assign|page-odd|0.125in>

  <assign|page-even|0.125in>

  <assign|page-right|0.125in>

  <assign|page-top|0.125in>

  <assign|page-bot|0.125in>

  Etc.
</body>

<\initial>
  <\collection>
    <associate|preamble|true>
  </collection>
</initial>

Notice that you may have to update the style cache (e.g. run texmacs --setup).
Also, the margins on the screen and on paper may be different.

--Joris