>>>>> "Larry" == Larry S Marso <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:

Larry> Another superior feature for the proposed "latexconf" facility
Larry> would be the ability to create defined terms.  I'm imagining a
Larry> *LyX* entry field, in which you could enter either text
Larry> formatted using LyX's ordinary set of Layout tools, or even
Larry> enter ERT, with LyX outputing interpreted LaTeX into a
Larry> \def\VAR1{ } in the preamble.  You'd then need a new
Larry> Insert->Defined Term function, to insert \VAR1, etc., where
Larry> desired.  The Insert->Defined Term command could bring up a
Larry> menu showing variable names and a "comment" the user added to
Larry> describe it when created..

What you are describing is an extension of mathed marcos facility to
normal text. I agree that this would be a great thing.

JMarc

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