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== Introduction ==
  
 
The letter module provides a interface to write different kinds of correspondence
 
The letter module provides a interface to write different kinds of correspondence
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== Example ==
 
== Example ==
  
<context source="yes">
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<texcode>
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\usemodule[letter]
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\starttext
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\startletter
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  [opening={Dear Reader,},
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  closing={Best regards,},
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  signature={The TeXnician}]
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\input knuth
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\stopletter
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\stoptext
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</texcode>
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produces
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<div style="padding:10px; border:thin dashed green;">
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\usemodule[letter]
 
\usemodule[letter]
  
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\stoptext
 
\stoptext
 
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== Styles ==
 
== Styles ==

Revision as of 23:50, 5 February 2009

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NOTE: This module is still in development

Introduction

The letter module provides a interface to write different kinds of correspondence with the support for different styles and extensions.

Example

\usemodule[letter]

\starttext

\startletter
  [opening={Dear Reader,},
   closing={Best regards,},
   signature={The TeXnician}]

\input knuth

\stopletter

\stoptext

produces

Styles

The layout of the letter can be changed with styles, the module comes with styles for:

  • Germany
  • Netherlands
  • France
  • America

Features

It is possible to change the default input method to the one use by Hans Hagen in the m-letter module or Donald Knuths letter style in the TeXbook.

Further Information

You can find more informations here: 

The manual for module is included in newer versions of the package or available from: