[XeTeX] itemized list not working in XeTeX

[Wolfgang Schuster]

2007/9/11, Brian <briaanderson at gmail.com>:
> Hi,
>
> I have some documents that I want to include itemized lists.
>
> I found a sample macro  the "Tex for the Impatient" document that
> defines how to make both numbered and unordered lists. These
> correspond to enumerate and itemize in LaTeX.
>
> The numbered list is working correctly, with all items numbered
> correctly for their respective levels.
>
> When I try the unordered list, XeTeX complains. The alignment of the
> items is correct, but there is no symbol on the first level of the
> list. The second and deeper levels all have the correct symbols.
>
> If I remove the \or in front of '\or \blackbox', XeTeX runs without
> complaints, but the first level has a '---'  (the symbol for the
> second level) not a \blackbox (the first level).
>
> I've checked the original document several times, so I don't think I
> added something or left something out.
>
> Probably something simple I'm missing, but I can't find it.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Brian

Add the the following macros to your document.

\font\bulletfont=cmsy10

\def\blackbox
  {{\bulletfont\char"0F}}

Wolfgang