Myriam Abramson wrote:
How do I export a LyX document to latex2e? to dvi?
I don't know the difference between latex(plain) and
latex(pdflatex). Please help.
Use latex(plain) if you plan on using the file with the "latex"
program later.
Use latex(pdflatex) if you plan on using the pdflatex program
with that file later.
Either format is latex, the differences is mainly in how graphics are
handled. latex(plain) can include .eps files, so anything that isn't
.eps is converted to that.
latex(pdflatex) supports graphics in .png, .jpg and .pdf formats,
so those formats are included and others are converted.
Also, the "latx" program produces .dvi files, while pdflatex produces
.pdf files. Use whatever you need.
Helge Hafting
