Re[2]: [OT] templating latex (was: Re: Creating a Document Programmatically)

2008-04-03 Thread Alan G Isaac
On Thu, 3 Apr 2008, Rich Shepard apparently wrote: > The sample code I posted needs to be placed precisely on > the page so the pairs are aligned with a row of bubbles on > the OMR form. It seems to me that this calls for a page description language, like PostScript of PDF. However maybe you c

Re: [OT] templating latex (was: Re: Creating a Document Programmatically)

2008-04-03 Thread Rich Shepard
On Fri, 4 Apr 2008, Dov Feldstern wrote: Based on your example, I would strongly recommend that you look into http://www.cheetahtemplate.org/ --- it's a wonderful tool, and it looks to me like it may be just what you're looking for. Dov, Thank you for the recommendation. But, I don't see w

[OT] templating latex (was: Re: Creating a Document Programmatically)

2008-04-03 Thread Dov Feldstern
Rich Shepard wrote: On Tue, 25 Mar 2008, Rich Shepard wrote: Has anyone done this? Our model is written in Python, so we can use the open() and write() methods to squirt strings to a disk file. After learning PyX (Python wrapper for TeX/LaTeX primarily for graphics), and trying to use it t

Re[2]: Creating a Document Programmatically

2008-04-03 Thread Rich Shepard
On Thu, 3 Apr 2008, Alan G Isaac wrote: 1. You need to use raw strings or double your backslashes. Alan, Yes, doubling the backslashes worked. 2. Probably you should use LaTeX tables. I'll probably get to this for some of the reports. But, on this one the text strings need to be align

Re[2]: Creating a Document Programmatically

2008-04-03 Thread Alan G Isaac
1. You need to use raw strings or double your backslashes. 2. Probably you should use LaTeX tables. Cheers, Alan Isaac

Re: Creating a Document Programmatically

2008-04-03 Thread Rich Shepard
On Tue, 25 Mar 2008, Rich Shepard wrote: Has anyone done this? Our model is written in Python, so we can use the open() and write() methods to squirt strings to a disk file. After learning PyX (Python wrapper for TeX/LaTeX primarily for graphics), and trying to use it to write the reports,

Re: LyX logo

2008-04-03 Thread Jim
It is gorgeous. I like it. On Thu, Apr 3, 2008 at 4:10 PM, Andre Poenitz < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Tue, Apr 01, 2008 at 09:29:18AM +0200, G. Milde wrote: > > On 31.03.08, Andre Poenitz wrote: > > > On Mon, Mar 31, 2008 at 04:42:18PM +0200, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > > On Mon, 31 Mar

Re: LyX logo

2008-04-03 Thread Andre Poenitz
On Tue, Apr 01, 2008 at 09:29:18AM +0200, G. Milde wrote: > On 31.03.08, Andre Poenitz wrote: > > On Mon, Mar 31, 2008 at 04:42:18PM +0200, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > On Mon, 31 Mar 2008, G. Milde wrote: > > > > > >>> About the logo > ... > > >> * funny > ... > > >>> * home made > > > > > > Th

Re: layout file for .tex files

2008-04-03 Thread Bennett Helm
On Thu, Apr 3, 2008 at 11:51 AM, Bob Lounsbury <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Thu, Apr 3, 2008 at 9:23 AM, Charlse Darwin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > In Lyx->Preference->Paths->PATH prefix I have > > > >/usr/texbin:/usr/local/gwTeX/bin/powerpc-apple-darwin-current:/usr/local/gwTeX/bin/i386-

Re: Best approach to using lyx with a university provided style file?

2008-04-03 Thread Bob Lounsbury
On Thu, Apr 3, 2008 at 10:58 AM, B. Bogart <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I'm happy that I've been able to get something to work at all, but how > can I use the proper style in LyX directly without having to manually > edit the tex file after exporting? > > Why does the \maketitle command get add

incomplete error messages

2008-04-03 Thread Philipp Schlicht
Hi, Lyx doesn't always present the Latex error messages in the correct way. For example it cuts off parts so they become unreadable. Can this be fixed? Best, Philipp

mathop help

2008-04-03 Thread Carlos Sosa Paz
Dear all, I would like to know if there exist an icon for the mathop latex command. Or how should I include it in my lyx file. Thank you. Carlos Sosa

Re: Best approach to using lyx with a university provided style file?

2008-04-03 Thread B. Bogart
Hello, Thanks for the response Bob, this is the only was I was able to reply, so I hope you get the this message. > Also, you say your layout file is called sfuthesis.sty this is not > correct, it should be sfuthesis.layout, since it's a LyX layout file > not a LaTeX style file. I'm surprised tha

Re: layout file for .tex files

2008-04-03 Thread Bob Lounsbury
On Thu, Apr 3, 2008 at 9:23 AM, Charlse Darwin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > In Lyx->Preference->Paths->PATH prefix I have > >/usr/texbin:/usr/local/gwTeX/bin/powerpc-apple-darwin-current:/usr/local/gwTeX/bin/i386-apple-darwin-current:/usr/local/teTeX/bin/powerpc-apple-darwin-current:/usr/local/teT

Re: layout file for .tex files

2008-04-03 Thread Charlse Darwin
On Apr 3, 2008, at 10:57 AM, Bob Lounsbury wrote: On Thu, Apr 3, 2008 at 8:31 AM, Charlse Darwin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: On Apr 3, 2008, at 8:40 AM, Bob Lounsbury wrote: On Thu, Apr 3, 2008 at 4:13 AM, Charlse Darwin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hi, It seems that I have textlive

Re: layout file for .tex files

2008-04-03 Thread Bob Lounsbury
On Thu, Apr 3, 2008 at 8:31 AM, Charlse Darwin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Apr 3, 2008, at 8:40 AM, Bob Lounsbury wrote: > > On Thu, Apr 3, 2008 at 4:13 AM, Charlse Darwin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > > > Hi, > > > > It seems that I have textlive already installed. > > > > $ port ins

Re: Menu language

2008-04-03 Thread Joost Verburg
Uwe Stöhr wrote: When you have installed LyX using this installer: http://wiki.lyx.org/Windows/LyXWinInstaller you can open the file "lyx.bat" with a text editor and set the menu language to e.g. "hu_HU". The official installer stores the language in the registry key Software\LyX\Settings\Lan

Re: how to center chapter title?

2008-04-03 Thread snvv
Thank you In the link you provided, there are 20 different nice chapter styles but not the one that i have to use. Therefore, I will have to create one. Regrads sn On Thursday 03 April 2008 16:18:50 Maksi wrote: > snvv wrote: > > I'd like to center the chapter and bibliography titles of documen

Re: how to center chapter title?

2008-04-03 Thread Bob Lounsbury
On Thu, Apr 3, 2008 at 7:18 AM, Maksi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > snvv wrote: > > I'd like to center the chapter and bibliography titles of document class > > book > > (memoir) or book in general. > > In Memoir, you can do this by writing your own chapter style or choosing a > chapter st

Re: layout file for .tex files

2008-04-03 Thread Bob Lounsbury
On Thu, Apr 3, 2008 at 4:13 AM, Charlse Darwin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi, > > It seems that I have textlive already installed. > > $ port installed | grep texlive > texlive_base @2007_1 (active) > texlive_texmf-minimal @2007_0 (active) > $ Before we try anything else. Open a shell a

Re: MiKTeX Problem Report: Permission denied

2008-04-03 Thread Bob Lounsbury
On Wed, Apr 2, 2008 at 8:28 PM, Ed Sykes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Thanks Bob, > > I appreciate you taking time for your suggestion. > I've tried it but with no luck. > I was wondering if someone could point me where to try to find the answer: > is it a Windows thing? is it MiKTeX thing or

Re: Short caption listoffigures

2008-04-03 Thread Benedikt Schäfer
Benedikt Schäfer wrote: is there a possibility to a short caption for the listoffigures similar to the optional argument of the \caption command. Maybe ERT is a solution but I don't know how to remove the original caption. I found the solution, just didn't see the insert short title command.

Re: a0poster example using LyX

2008-04-03 Thread Les Denham
On Wednesday 02 April 2008, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I ended up using the sciposter class with the options > [landscape,a0,largefonts,plainsections] and the packages: > \usepackage{multicol} > \usepackage{sectionbox} > \usepackage{wallpaper} > The columns were automatically and evenly distribute

Re: how to center chapter title?

2008-04-03 Thread Maksi
snvv wrote: > I'd like to center the chapter and bibliography titles of document class > book > (memoir) or book in general. In Memoir, you can do this by writing your own chapter style or choosing a chapter style that fits your needs. Check this part of the LyX-wiki for more information: http

Short caption listoffigures

2008-04-03 Thread Benedikt Schäfer
Hello everybody, is there a possibility to a short caption for the listoffigures similar to the optional argument of the \caption command. Maybe ERT is a solution but I don't know how to remove the original caption. Greets, Benedikt

Re: Help with German Umlaute

2008-04-03 Thread Daniel Sprehe
Try to answer myself: i've forgotten to check the Setting "Eingabekodierung verwenden" under the Lyx Settings. I apologize for the trouble caused. best regards daniel Am 03.04.2008 um 14:01 schrieb Daniel Sprehe: Dear Uwe, > What is the OS you are using? >> i use (want use) the mac version

Re: Help with German Umlaute

2008-04-03 Thread Daniel Sprehe
Dear Uwe, > What is the OS you are using? >> i use (want use) the mac version of lyx I use the Mac (under OSX 10.5.2) Version. Thanks for your help. Regards Daniel Am 03.04.2008 um 13:58 schrieb Uwe Stöhr: Daniel Sprehe schrieb: i use (want use) the mac version of lyx for my examen. one th

Re: Help with German Umlaute

2008-04-03 Thread Uwe Stöhr
Daniel Sprehe schrieb: i use (want use) the mac version of lyx for my examen. one thing i cant get working is spellchecking with german Umlaute like ä ü ö or ß. i use cocoaspell and a german dictionary. What is the OS you are using? For Windows we ship LyX together with a special Aspell vers

Re: [announce] preview test release of LyX 1.6 alpha1 for Windows

2008-04-03 Thread Uwe Stöhr
Olivier Ripoll schrieb: Here are the main comments I have as a user: 1- Like your previous package, your installer lacks 3 python files. It prevents opening any previous format and consequently the documentation. They are files required by Lyx2Lyx (they were not required in version 1.5): get

Re: Another MiKTeX Problem Report: Windows API error 3.

2008-04-03 Thread Uwe Stöhr
Ed Sykes schrieb: i'm new to LyX and am hoping someone can assist on a problem I'm having. On a fairly regular basis when I select the "dvi" button or the "div update" button Yap crashes and gives the message: "MiKTeX Problem Report: Windows API error 3: The system cannot find the path specif

Re: layout file for .tex files

2008-04-03 Thread Charlse Darwin
On Apr 2, 2008, at 10:08 PM, Bob Lounsbury wrote: On Wed, Apr 2, 2008 at 7:33 PM, Charlse Darwin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I just installed LyX via MacPorts and now have a newbie question for you all: I get following error message: ``The layout file requested by this document, article.l

Re: Menu language

2008-04-03 Thread Uwe Stöhr
Salát Máté schrieb: Is it possible to change the menu language of LyX after it's already installed? I use Windows XP and LyX 1.5.4. When you have installed LyX using this installer: http://wiki.lyx.org/Windows/LyXWinInstaller you can open the file "lyx.bat" with a text editor and set the menu

Re: Uncompilable file

2008-04-03 Thread Enrico Forestieri
Jean-Marc Lasgouttes writes: > Jürgen Spitzmüller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > > Jean-Marc Lasgouttes wrote: > >> Since this can happen so easily, should we find a workaround? > > > > We have the workaround that we switch automatically to Greek if Greek > > characters are found. I have no idea

Help with spellchecking and german Umlaute

2008-04-03 Thread Daniel Sprehe
Hi there, i use (want use) the mac version of lyx for my examen. one thing i cant get working is spellchecking with german Umlaute like ‰ ¸ ˆ or fl. i use cocoaspell and a german dictionary. Every wird without a umlaut is ok but if it contains one spellchecker told me i wrote wrong. Can an

Help with German Umlaute

2008-04-03 Thread Daniel Sprehe
Hi there, i use (want use) the mac version of lyx for my examen. one thing i cant get working is spellchecking with german Umlaute like ä ü ö or ß. i use cocoaspell and a german dictionary. Every wird without a umlaut is ok but if it contains one spellchecker told me i wrote wrong. Can an