On 21.02.05, Luke Simon wrote:
> I am trying to create an ACM proceedings layout by modifying the
> IEEETran.layout, and I am having a problem with citations. For some
> reason, "\usepackage{babel}" causes the following error when trying to
> view a DVI preview:
Are you sure, that babel is the culprit?
> I am having trouble figuring out why this is happening and would prefer
> to have the layout tell LyX not to include "\usepackage{babel}". Is it
> possible to do so? I can't figure out how to control what is included
> and what is not.
AFAIK, the use of babel is configured on a per-user basis. The layout
file cannot modify this, so you need to tell the users in the
documentation to unclick "[ ] Use Babel" in Edit>Preferences>Language
> Furthermore, even though in the layout, I have specified that ACM
> documents are 2 column, this settings and others are not used by default
> and instead must be loaded by clicking the "Use Class Defaults" button.
> Is there a way to force the settings to be used without having to click
> this button?
Again, this is a user setting: Always use Class Defaults. (Sometimes this
is not desirable).
My suggestion is, to provide a template file alongside the layout file --
starting a new document with File>New-from-template will open a new
document with the correct settings.
To create a Template, simply do File>New, set the Class and click "Use
Class Defaults". Optionally add some always needed stuff or documentation.
Save to the "Templates Folder" (as set in Edit>Preferences).
> Below is my layout file so far:
> ----------
...
> # Based on IEEEtran.layout
...
Wouldn't it be simpler to Input IEEEtran.layout and modify this?
(You can overwrite definitions and even just part of them.)
Sincerely
Guenter
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