On Friday 03 May 2002 09:46 am, Matej Cepl wrote: > On 3 May, Mark Hansel wrote: > > If you are using a *nix, you can strip all the lyx and latex > > lines from the file and pipe the text only to wc. The idea is > > not mine and appeared on this list about half a year ago. I > > have the command in a script that is sometimes useful. > > > > grep -v "[\]" $1|grep -v "$L yx 1.1" |grep -v "^$" > > > > If you understand this, you should be able to figure out what > > to do with it. Make sure to do the right thing with the "$1" > > (replace with file name or put it back into a script so the $1 > > makes sense). > > > > If your are using windows, you have my pity. > > There is a program detex, which does basically the same as above > oneliner (only in much more sophisticated manner), so you can do > > detex docname.tex | wc -w > > (yes, Virginia, both commands DO exist for both *nix and M$-* > systems).
Where would one get detex for Linux? Steve -- _____________________________________________________________ Steve Litt Author: * Troubleshooting Techniques of the Successful Technologist * Rapid Learning: Secret Weapon of the Successful Technologist http://www.troubleshooters.com/bookstore/ Troubleshooters.Com Webmaster (Legal Disclaimer) Follow these suggestions at your own risk. -------------------------------------------------------------
