Windows: lyx configure says latex is unuseable (during configure)

I've run into a weird problem. Until recently LyX was running fine on my computer. However, now all the output types (PS, PDF, etc.) have disappeared from the menus. I don't know what happened. I ran reconfigure and from the output I see that the problem is that when searching for latex, ly

Lyx meta Key on Windows (lyx 1.3.5)

Hi, I'm using the XEmacs key binding. I can access some of the meta key options using the Alt key as the meta key but I am unable to get full meta key functionality on windows. Specifically when I press a meta key that is also a menu shortcut, the menu opens. E.g. if I press Alt + F the fil

Lyx Meta key for windows

I'm using the XEmacs key binding for windows. I can get the Alt key to work as a meta key for letters that do not correspond to a menu shortcut key. However, if I press Alt + F, for example, that corresponds to the File menu, so instead of getting the Meta + F effect, I open the File Menu. H

Lyx Meta key for windows

I'm using the XEmacs key binding for windows. I can get the Alt key to work as a meta key for letters that do not correspond to a menu shortcut key. However, if I press Alt + F, for example, that corresponds to the File menu, so instead of getting the Meta + F effect, I open the File Menu. H

Re: Generating PDF files with pdftex/pdftex_t type images

","pstex","pstex"); } else { # create eps files print "Creating $prefix.eps...\n"; $cmd = "fig2dev -L eps $dir/images/$name " . "$dir/images/$prefix.eps&q

Generating PDF files with pdftex/pdftex_t type images

Hi, I'm using Windows and I'm having trouble generating PDF files of documents in which I have some Xfig images with Latex text in them. I can generate postscript documents fine. I can also generate hyperlinked pdf files from lyx files that just include eps images. However, if I want to inc

Change bars for Lyx 1.3.5 (Windows)

Hi, I'm trying to patch my lyx with the change bars. I keep getting asked a password at the wiki site. Could someone tell me what I need to do to get to the patch? Thanks, Omair

Re: problem centering figure

Paul Smith wrote: I have a very rapid dummy question: I meet a lot of difficulty to center my figures in a Lyx Document. What is the simpliest command to have the origin of a figure at the center of the figure float? Harold, You just need to select your picture and then go to Layout->Paragraph

Re: Edit->reconfigure error given after checking for each font

Paul A. Rubin wrote: Omair-Inam Abdul-Matin wrote: Paul A. Rubin wrote: Omair-Inam Abdul-Matin wrote: Hi, I'm using Lyx 1.3.3 on Windows XP. Whenever I configure Lyx through the Edit->reconfigure menu, at the final portion of the configuration: checking for TeX fonts checking [fo

Re: Setting default graphics alignment to center

Omair-Inam Abdul-Matin wrote: Hi, Every time I insert a graphics file in Lyx it defaults to left-align. I wanted to know if it is possible to change the default to center. Omair I found my answer Centering all floats If you want to center for example all of your uncentered figures, you

Setting default graphics alignment to center

Hi, Every time I insert a graphics file in Lyx it defaults to left-align. I wanted to know if it is possible to change the default to center. Omair

Re: Edit->reconfigure error given after checking for each font

Paul A. Rubin wrote: Omair-Inam Abdul-Matin wrote: Hi, I'm using Lyx 1.3.3 on Windows XP. Whenever I configure Lyx through the Edit->reconfigure menu, at the final portion of the configuration: checking for TeX fonts checking [for cmex10]... yes (pfb) checking [for cmmi10]...

Re: Edit->reconfigure error given after checking for each font

Paul Smith wrote: I get an error window after each font. This did not happen with version 1.3.2. Does anyone know why the error windows appear and what could be done to stop them from appearing. Omair, Just an idea: have you installed latex-xft-fonts as Ruurd advises at his LyX page? Paul

Re: Instant preview: works (images seen) but gives error

Omair-Inam Abdul-Matin wrote: Hi, I just switched on the Instant preview mode. I can see my eps files in the Lyx window but before that when the command prompt window opens Windows throws an error. The following message appears in the command prompt 0 [main] cut 4792 open_stackdumpfile

Edit->reconfigure error given after checking for each font

Hi, I'm using Lyx 1.3.3 on Windows XP. Whenever I configure Lyx through the Edit->reconfigure menu, at the final portion of the configuration: checking for TeX fonts checking [for cmex10]... yes (pfb) checking [for cmmi10]... yes (pfb) checking [for cmr10]... yes (pfb) checking [for cmsy10]...

Instant preview: works (images seen) but gives error

Hi, I just switched on the Instant preview mode. I can see my eps files in the Lyx window but before that when the command prompt window opens Windows throws an error. The following message appears in the command prompt 0 [main] cut 4792 open_stackdumpfile: Dumping stack trace to cut.exe.st