On Mon, Feb 27, 2012 at 6:01 PM, Richard Heck <rgh...@comcast.net> wrote: > On 02/26/2012 05:49 PM, Pascal Fischer wrote: >> >> In the document-settings there should be an option, where you can >> choose where the page-numbers are displayed (on top / on bottom - at >> margin / at middle). And an option to not showing it on the first >> page. >> > We could have this sort of option, in principle, and some of the others you > mention, but there is actually a reason we do not. This sort of thing is > meant to be controlled by the document class, which is what decides what the > "plain" page style will look like. The page number is simply part of the > page header, or footer, and if you choose the "headings" style then you will > get something different. > > This sort of thing can be modified, of course. (Everything can be modified.) > But this too is the sort of thing that ought to be done in a way that is > re-usable. In this case, you can use the "fancy" page style and then set the > headers any way you wish, using the commands from fancyhdr in your preamble > or in style file (or LyX module). > > LyX and LaTeX tend not to think in a "one-off" sort of way. > > Richard >
I understand what you mean and totally agree with the concept of WYSISY M instead of WYSIWY G. And there don't have to be a LyX-dialog for every tiny little thing, that could be tweaked by LaTeX. But that the page-numbers are in the corner instead of the middle is a very essential feature. E.g. at my university (and as far as I know in most German universities) it is a must. And even if I use "Fancy" page style the pagination is in the middle and you have to do some handwork. LyX is a great tool for those who are not able or not want to write LaTeX directly. But if they have to find out what to write in the preamble or work with style-files, that's not very user-friendly. To mention it again: that the pagination is in the corner instead of the middle is no sophisticated thing for few people, but it is essential for many people. So this should be possible as user-friendly with a dialog like setting for page-margins, line spacing and those other things in dialogs. All these settings are basic settings that you have to set like your university wants it. I hope, it's clear what I mean, because my English isn't very good. Best regards, Pascal
