Command/setupfootnotes

\setupfootnotes

Syntax

\setupfootnotes[...,...=...,...]
conversion	numbers characters Characters romannumerals Romannumerals
way	bytext bysection
location	page text columns firstcolumn lastcolumn high none
rule	on off
before	command
after	command
width	dimension
height	dimension
bodyfont	5pt ... 12pt small big
style	normal bold slanted boldslanted type cap small... command
distance	dimension
columndistance	dimension
margindistance	dimension
n	number
numbercommand	oneargument
textcommand	oneargument
split	tolerant strict verystrict number
textstyle	normal bold slanted boldslanted type cap small... command
textcolor	name
interaction	yes no
factor	number
[...,...=...,...]	see \framed

comment

\setupfootnotes[interaction=no]
will switch off interaction in footnotes. This is 
available in new releases only (beginning Feb. 24 2004)

Example

\defineconversion[starred][\starredconv]
\def\starredconv#1{\ifcase#1\or*\or**\or***\fi}
\setupfootnotes[conversion=starred]

\starttext
  Charles IV\/\footnote{Best Czech king (14th cent.)
    and the winner of best Czech person voting.}

  \it
  Charles IV\/\footnote{Best Czech king (14th cent.)
    and the winner of Best Czech person voting.}

  \tt
  Charles IV\/\footnote{Best Czech king (14th cent.)
    and the winner of Best Czech person voting.}
\stoptext