On Sat, 08 Sep 2001, George De Bruin wrote:
> - Get a word processor for the Palm (so far, WordSmith looks like the best
> one)
I got QuickWord free with my HandEra. It isn't as comprehensive as
WordSmith, but my LyX/Palm system only calls for a very basic editor.
> - Has any one found a good way to transfer LyX documents into a format that
> can be compiled into JDoc?
I use the normal "doc" format. I convert with txt2pdbdoc, but you can
use anything. There are loads of answers to txt <-> doc.
> - Has anyone looked at a good way to difference / merge the documents after
> they are transferred back from the Palm machine?
I use CVS. I keep a CVS respository, and checkout once for LyX to
edit, and once for the palm. I use txt2pdbdoc to convert the .lyx file
from one checkout, and then the same program to convert it back to
text (.lyx) and copy it over the existing version when I'm done
editing on the palm. CVS will merge things by itself.
> - Has anyone looked at a way to integrate the tools for exchanging the
> documents into LyX? (I assume a set of shell, perl, or Python scripts could
> be used to automate the whole process.)
I'm going to write some helper apps when I need them, for now I just
have Makefile rules to help a little with the conversions.
Note that this system gives a rather messy "internal" file on the
palm, with all the LyX commands and stuff in. It's not so bad though,
it means you can use all the LyX features if you hunt around in the
file for a place you used it before and copy the syntax :-)
I don't use it to change major parts of the file, only to add things
or make adjustments to the content; leaving the formatting pretty much
alone until I get back home.
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