There's a difference here between \maketitle and [EMAIL PROTECTED], at least
if you're modifying one of the existing classes. The former is defined
using \newcommand, but the latter is defined using \def. It'd be nice if
someone could explain why.
Richard
Steve Litt wrote:
> On Thursday 15 June 2006 06:06 am, Jose' Matos wrote:
>
>> On Wednesday 14 June 2006 20:25, Steve Litt wrote:
>>
>>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>> I don't know what I am talking about (you have been warned) but should not
>> this be
>>
>> \renewcommand{\maketitle}{%
>> ?
>>
>> After all \maketitle is already defined.
>>
>
> Hi Jose,
>
> The \def\myvar{mycode} syntax is pure TeX, whereas the \renewcommand{\myvar}
> {mycode} syntax is LaTeX. My reading indicates that if you CAN use LaTeX,
> you SHOULD use LaTeX, but sometimes it's very easy to use the TeX syntax.
>
> So yes, theoretically I should use \renewcommand.
>
> Thanks
>
> SteveT
>
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