On Wed, Mar 29, 2000 at 08:08:44AM -0800, Ned Konz wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> I've just discovered lyx and joined the list.
Welcome. :)
> I like lyx, but have no particular interest in tex. I do need
> to produce SGML, HTML and PDF (at least) documentation.
>
> I had been using troff and the -me macro package, just because
> of familiarity (I actually ran a commercial database typesetting
> business in the early '80's using troff), but now have to share
> docs with other people. It's easier to point them to lyx. Also,
> I hadn't figured out yet how to do PDF bookmarks in that environment.
>
> But I'm having a couple of problems:
>
> (1) I've tried the linuxdoc and docbook templates, but have been
> unable to successfully include pictures.
Could you show me the log file? I suspect that the cause is a one line
bug where a 5 should be replaced by a 4.
This will go in the next version and possibly the next fix release.
> I can include them and see them on the screen, but they're
> absent in the "View DVI" or "View PS".
>
> That is, I go:
> File/New from Template
> name file
> choose template "docbook_template.lyx"
> insert figure (for instance, platypus clipart) at end
> view DVI
>
> Also, I get a bunch of error output to the console (see attached
> file lyx.log).
You forgot the attachement. :)
> I'm sure I'm doing something wrong, but don't know what.
>
> I can see the figures if I start with just a new document (not
> a docbook or linuxdoc).
>
> (2) Also, I'd like to produce PDF output, with bookmarks automatically
> produced from my links and headings. How do I do this?
Do you have sgmtools installed?
Which version?
> I have tetex, sgmltools, and the 1.14 (patch 2) version of Lyx running
> on Redhat Linux 6.1 (2.3.42 kernel).
>
> Thanks in advance...
> --
> Ned Konz
> currently: Stanwood, WA
> email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> homepage: http://www.bike-nomad.com
--
José
