On Dec 8, 2011, at 7:23 AM, Christopher Menzel wrote: > Am Dec 8, 2011 um 1:02 PM schrieb Eric Weir: >> >> After much searching, and after discovering the location of the LaTeX class >> and style files with the help of Tools/TeX Information, which I just >> happened upon, I found the file. It's in the LyX application folder under >> /resources/layouts. >> >> When I search again, again using Path Finder, Finder, and Spotlight, it >> still doesn't show up. I must be making a mistake somewhere, but I sure >> can't see what it is. > > No mistake; Spotlight ignores a lot of stuff that it patronizingly considers > lower-level and/or beyond the ken of ordinary users. You need either to use > the (very powerful and useful) unix "locate" command from within a terminal > or a dedicated app like Find Any File. The locate database is not created by > default in OS X. To do so, and have the OS update it periodically, open > Terminal.app and enter: > > sudo launchctl load -w /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.locate.plist
Thanks, Chris. Checking out Find Any File I probably discovered why it was not found: Spotlight doesn't look inside bundles, and LyX layouts are in the LyX bundle. Just to clarify, creating the locate database will enable me to use the locate command? Thanks again, ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Eric Weir Program and Resource Development ~ Evaluation ~ Writing Education ~ The Environment ~ Community Development 1111 Clairemont Avenue J3 ~ Decatur, GA 30030 404-636-6142 ~ eew...@bellsouth.net
