> On Aug 7, 2018, at 11:57 AM, Paul A. Rubin <parubi...@gmail.com> wrote: > > On 08/01/2018 07:27 PM, list_em...@icloud.com wrote: >> Has anyone successfully used the “abstract” package with LyX? >> >> http://mirror.las.iastate.edu/tex-archive/macros/latex/contrib/abstract/abstract.pdf >> >> I am trying to use it with "Article (Standard Class)” in two-column mode to >> get a single-column abstract to appear above the two-column body but am >> having trouble because the title page command “\maketitle” is called twice >> which is very bad. You can see more details of my experience here but for >> now I want to keep this message simple: >> >> https://www.mail-archive.com/lyx-devel@lists.lyx.org/msg205850.html >> >> Jerry >> > First, you're using the package wrong. In theory, you should just add the > \usepackage command in the preamble, give it any package options you want > related to the formatting of the abstract title etc., and then add the > abstract in the usual way (using the Abstract environment, no raw LaTeX > required). In particular, your typing the \maketitle command in ERT creates > the duplication you observed.
I first tried adding the package to the preamble and got to messing around with the LaTeX and ERT trying to fix problems. > > That said, it's a PITA to get the abstract package to work with LyX. I'm > attaching two small examples. abstract2.lyx uses the abstract package. I did > not specify any options to it. The keys were (1) to define the title in the > preamble and not use the Title environment, which lets you get away with > specifying the \maketitle command manually, and (2) to stick a forced end of > line at the end of the abstract, to prevent it from butting up against the > first section. > > The other attached file, abstract.lyx, accomplishes the same thing without > using the abstract package. IMO it's easier, but may be less desirable if you > need to customize placement of the title "Abstract" or futz with fonts or > margins in just the abstract. Thanks again for those files. I believe they work as “advertised.” However, when I tried to add an author, possibly with a footnote attached to the author’s name, I ran into problems again. I’ve attached modified versions of your two MWEs. Maybe you have further comments. I didn’t try adding the \author field to the preamble but I suppose that could work—don’t know about fixing the footnote problem though. Jerry
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