Edit the following line in any (say, "article.layout") layout file
\DeclareLaTeXClass{article}
to read
\DeclareLaTeXClass{hello world}
Run Edit->Reconfigure, restart lyx, and observe the appearance of "hello
world" in your Layout->Document->Class menu.
On Friday 17 August 2001 10:54 am, you wrote:
> What's the most trivial way to create a new Document Class so it shows up
> in Layout->Document->Document->Class? All I need is a proof of concept
> (hello world) so I can begin learning incrementally. It can be an exact
> copy of something else -- that's OK.
>
> I've read "Customizing LyX: Features for the Advanced User" several times
> and attempted the techniques described in chapter 6 of that document, but
> cannot get a new class to show up. All I need is a little jump start.
>
> Thanks
>
> Steve
