Re: Use \text{} instead of \mbox{} for text in formulas

[Uwe Stöhr]

> I want to suggest a (minor) improvement about entering text in formulas:
>
> Hitting C-m in math-mode readily inserts an \mbox{}, such that the text 
inside is set in an
> upright font - VERY USEFUL!
>
> I suggest however to use \text{} from amsmath instead.
I proposed the same recently:
http://www.mail-archive.com/lyx-devel@lists.lyx.org/msg133423.html

That it was not implemented has a technical reason:
http://www.mail-archive.com/lyx-devel@lists.lyx.org/msg133439.html

I'm too limited in C++ to check if the user has set in LyX to use AMS or not. When you know a bit 
C++ you could try to provide a patch starting with mine here:
http://www.mail-archive.com/lyx-devel@lists.lyx.org/msg133424.html

regards Uwe