On Wed, 31 Oct 2007 09:26:15 -0400
Chris Lue <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I am writing a dissertation using lyx 1.44. I am using the
> "book" document class. I have a problem formatting the page numbers
> the correct way. The first page of the first chapter of the body
> should be number one. Page numbers should appear on all pages in the
> body. (I have no problem numbering the body). Secondly, there should
> be no numbers on any of the pages preceding the body. (I have
> trouble with removing the page numbers, specifically from the first
> page of a section). At the beginning of the document I use the
> command "\frontmatter" and "\pagestyle{empty}. Before each section
> such as the table of contents and list of figures I use the command
> "\thispagestyle{empty}". Before the body of the document I use the
> commands "\mainmatter" and "\pagestyle{plain}".
> The result is that the first page of table of contents, list of
> tables, etc. has a roman numeral. If those sections have more than
> one page the subsequent pages have no numbers. The first page of
> chapter 1 is numbered with a arabic 1, and all the subsequent pages
> are numbered correctly. Does anyone know why "\thispagestyle{empty}
> does not work in the "frontmatter"?
See page 50 of "The Not So Short Introduction to LaTeX2e". Better yet,
set aside some time and read the whole thing.
Alan
>
> Thanks,
> Chris
>
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