Re: Child document not updated

roduce this error on my desktop PC/vista64, my laptop/winXP and on another machine running Ubuntu 9.04. Any ideas appreciated! that can be bigblop wrote: > > I have now tried to update to 1.6.3 on my vista64 machine but have the > same problem. > > If I type ½ in the chil

Re: Child document not updated

have this bug). bigblop wrote: > > I am using LyX 1.6.2 on Vista 64. I have made a master.lyx file from where > I include a few child documents as input. I compile this master document > and preview it with sumatra pdf. > > Normally when I edit and compile one of those c

Child document not updated

I am using LyX 1.6.2 on Vista 64. I have made a master.lyx file from where I include a few child documents as input. I compile this master document and preview it with sumatra pdf. Normally when I edit and compile one of those child documents the updates for the whole docment are shown in my PDF

Re: VERY fustrating problem with the LyX and Child documents!

Having located the area where the error occurs I have found two ways of solving the problem. In the LyX master file the content comes in the following order: 1) -> a (possibly corrupted) .tiff image inserted in a figure. 2) -> page break 3) -> section 4) -> Input: child.lyx ... If I either

VERY fustrating problem with the LyX and Child documents!

I have a problem using child documents in a LyX document. When I compile from the child documents the PDF is not always updated. I have tried installing the latest version of LyX: LyX 1.6.2 released. (Mar 15, 2009) but I still get the same error. Here is what I do: 1) Open the master document

Caption for Algorithm?

When I insert and algorithm float the text in the caption appears as the title (in the top) of the algorithm. I like having this title but would also like to have a caption. Is it possible to get both the title at the top and a caption in the bottom? -- View this message in context: http://n2.na

Show pagebreaks in the editor?

Are there any plans in the future to show separate pages in the lyx editor instead of one long background with potential unlimited margins? Even though I much prefer LyX over Microsoft Word it just looks much better when pages are shown separately in the editor. -- View this message in context:

Using pdfpages with LyX?

I use the latex package 'pdfpages' to include a frontpage in my lyx document. But I can only export the whole report to pdf (using pdflatex) if I supply the full path to the pdffrontpage. The is not optimal when the .lyx file is used with SVN. Does anybody know if its possible to use pdfpages in

Theorems in LyX

How is it possible to make theorems in LyX thats automatically assigned a number like figures? In the userguide in LyX it says that the description environment should be used but can't see how the above is achieved using this. -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/Theorems-in-LyX

Problems with 1.6 RC2

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Change number in enumerate?

Is it possible to make an enumeration like this: 1B. blabla 2B. blabla 3B. blabla ... or B1. blabla B2. blabla B3. blabla -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/Change-number-in-enumerate--tp837650p837650.html Sent from the LyX - Users mailing list archive at Nabble.com.

Change mouse scroll step size?

When I use my mouse wheel in LyX it scrolls the page in rather large steps. Is there someway to change this step size? -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/Change-mouse-scroll-step-size--tp790579p790579.html Sent from the LyX - Users mailing list archive at Nabble.com.

Can't paste into lyx

I use LyX on windows XP. I have some text in a .txt file. When I select it and try to paste it into LyX nothing happens, but it works the other way around, any fix for this? -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/Can%27t-paste-into-lyx-tp789316p789316.html Sent from the LyX - Use

Irritating debuggin box

Each time I start lyx and compile my document a debugging box appears with the following text: lyx: Disabling LyX socket. Consider installing the PyWin extension modules if you're irritated by windows appearing briefly. doesFileExist() error with path: C:/Documents and Settings/bob/Lokale indstil

Re: preview PDF in a lyx file?

bigblop wrote: > > When I include an image in my lyx file it is previewed in the lyx file > just fine when I use png or jpg images. But when I include a PDF it cannot > be previewed: > > Error converting to loadable format > > Is there a fix for this? > Th

preview PDF in a lyx file?

When I include an image in my lyx file it is previewed in the lyx file just fine when I use png or jpg images. But when I include a PDF it cannot be previewed: Error converting to loadable format Is there a fix for this? -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/preview-PDF-in-a-ly

Shade part of a fraction

In math mode I have some fractions: (a+b/c)*d Now I would like to give c and d a gray shade. Is that possible? -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/Shade-part-of-a-fraction-tp679625p679625.html Sent from the LyX - Users mailing list archive at Nabble.com.

Re: "Edit -> paste external selection -> as lines" does not exists

It seems that when you type in the caption it appears as a title instead of at the bottom of the algorithm (like when you insert a figure). Is i possible to get both a title for the algorithm and a normal caption like the ones for figures? bigblop wrote: > > I am following these step

"Edit -> paste external selection -> as lines" does not exists

I am following these steps from: http://www.stat.rice.edu/~helpdesk/howto/lyxguide.html regarding algorithm environment. 1) insert -> float -> algorithm 2) set caption 3) copy the source code from emacs etc 4) select lyx Code environment 5) Edit -> paste extenal selection -> as lines. B

Pseudocode in LyX?

Are there any build in pseudocode editor in LyX or is it only possible to write pseudocode by inserting a raw latex environment in the lyx file? -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/Pseudocode-in-LyX--tp678469p678469.html Sent from the LyX - Users mailing list archive at Nabble.

Disable line numbering in listing

I have inserted a few lines of code in a listing environment. I have right-clicked the Listing tab and made sure that the Line numbering is set to none. But still the line numbers appear in the left side. How do I disable linenumbering? -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/Disab

"Debugging LyX"

Each time I start LyX I get a box pops up showing a Debug log. Why does this box suddenly appear? I am using Lyx 1.5.5 on windows XP. -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/%22Debugging-LyX%22-tp640512p640512.html Sent from the LyX - Users mailing list archive at Nabble.com.

Whats wrong with tabluar?

I have made a 3x3 tabular. But for some reason the first row is seperated from the 2 last rows. Is this a bug in LyX? -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/Whats-wrong-with-tabluar--tp580261p580261.html Sent from the LyX - Users mailing list archive at Nabble.com.

Figure disappears when left justified

I have inserted a figure. In that figure I have inserted a png image. If I center the png image it shows up in the compiled PDF. But if I left justify the png file it disappears. Is this a LyX bug? -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/Figure-disappears-when-left-justified-tp5335

"Could not remove temporary directory..."

When I close LyX (1.5.5 for winXP) I always get the message: "Could not remove temporary directory C:/Documents and Settings/bob..." twice. I just click ok each time and they disappear, but is there someway to fix this? -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/%22Could-not-remo

Making a reference in math mode?

I have made a label in a formula A. In another formula B (using alignat mode) I would like to make a reference to A. In formula B I create a text "space" and make the reference but it does not show. Is it not possible to make a reference within math mode (alignat)? -- View this message in contex

Re: Compiling Root document from child document?

Ha! That was exactly what I needed! I just put: \bind "M-1" "master-buffer-update pdf2" in my bind file and know the master is compiled from the child when I press Alt-1. A perfect and simple solution. Thanks. Jürgen Spitzmüller-2 wrote: > > bigblop wro

Re: Compiling Root document from child document?

James Sutherland-4 wrote: > > > On Jul 11, 2008, at 3:16 PM, bigblop wrote: > >> >> If I compile the child separately the references from my .bib file >> does not >> show (only appears as question marks). >> >> But based on your answer it s

Re: Compiling Root document from child document?

True.. cross references to other child documents will not work, "only" bibilography referenes. That only works if a bibliography section is also inserted in the child - which is not a good idea. -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Compiling-Root-document-from-child-docume

Re: Specify PDF viewer with space in filename?

Ah of course I used SumatraPDF.exe before. Know I have just choosen pdfview and I runs acroread. Thanks for the tip! BTW: It finally seems that acroread (8.1.2) automatically refreshes a changed PDF file! Before it just showed a corrupted file. Next update though is to keep it at the current page

Re: Compiling Root document from child document?

look correct). James Sutherland-4 wrote: > > > On Jul 11, 2008, at 2:07 PM, bigblop wrote: > >> >> I have made a main.lyx file that includes a few child documents as >> input >> files. But when I am compiling a child document the whole document >>

Re: Specify PDF viewer with space in filename?

ubin wrote: > > bigblop wrote: >> I use LyX 1.5.4 for winXP. I have installed adobe reader in: >> >> C:\Programmer\Adobe\Reader 8.0\Reader\AcroRd32.exe >> >> I need to specify the whole path to the above file if I want to use it as >> the PDF preview

Compiling Root document from child document?

I have made a main.lyx file that includes a few child documents as input files. But when I am compiling a child document the whole document does not get updated. This means that each time I want to se the changes I have made I need to compile the main.lyx file which is rather annoying. Is there s

Specify PDF viewer with space in filename?

I use LyX 1.5.4 for winXP. I have installed adobe reader in: C:\Programmer\Adobe\Reader 8.0\Reader\AcroRd32.exe I need to specify the whole path to the above file if I want to use it as the PDF previewer. But I get an error since there is a space in the foldername "Reader 8.0". If I manually rem

Re: noindent for abstracts?

That is already unchecked. The problem is that when I type the abstract its actually indented. But when I make I line break the next line starts a bit more to the left than the above abstract. Jürgen Spitzmüller-2 wrote: > > bigblop wrote: >>> Use ERT (Insert-TeX code) \noin

Re: noindent for abstracts?

Use ERT (Insert-TeX code) \noindent before you type any sentence in a new paragraph. Is that what you want ??? Yes but I would like to avoid using ERT. In settings its possible to disable indention and specify vertical skip instead. This seems to work fine for all paragraphs but not forthe abs

LyX and SVN

I have some .lyx files under version control with SVN. But when I get a conflict I cannot open the conflicted .lyx file I get an error that the file is not a lyx document. How do I solve conflicted lyx files? It seems that LyX is not very compatible with SVN will this compability issue be solved

noindent for abstracts?

I have made an abstract in my .lyx file. But I can't seem to disable indention in the created pdf. If I use a line break the following line is indented, how do I disable this? -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/noindent-for-abstracts--tp18235018p18235018.html Sent from the Ly

Scriptsize in mathmode is not displayed

I use LyX for winxp. When I chose to make a summation using \scriptstyle it disappears in LyX but appears in the PDF. Is this a well known bug? -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Scriptsize-in-mathmode-is-not-displayed-tp17633224p17633224.html Sent from the LyX - Users mailin

Reload PDF-viewer?

I have installed LyX for windows XP. But when I make changes to my file I need to reopen the PDF file to see the change. Is there no way to avoid closing and reopening each time I want to see and updated version of my test? -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Reload-PDF-viewer

Change PDF viewer?

I have installed LyX on windows XP. I would like to change the pdf viewer to something else (SumatraPDF which can be found on this link: http://blog.kowalczyk.info/software/sumatrapdf/) I then choose Tools -> Preferences -> File Formats -> PDF (pdflatex). And under viewer I type: sumatraPDF.exe.

Automatic reload PDF?

Is there someway to automatically reload the PDF after compiling in LyX? I know that Kpdf supports this feature but I use gnome and would like to avoid using KDE software. I have tried a latex plugin for gedit: http://live.gnome.org/Gedit/LaTeXPlugin When compiling .tex files the PDF is automat

Run script from LyX?

I have made a script that does some file conversion before calling pdflatex. Is there someway to run this from LyX? -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Run-script-from-LyX--tp16376398p16376398.html Sent from the LyX - Users mailing list archive at Nabble.com.

Creating math defintions?

Are there some way in lyx to create math definitions like the third line below: 1. This is a section 1.2 This is a subsection Definition 9.1 if In normal latex I added this to the preample: \usepackage{amsthm} \newtheorem{thm}{theorem} \theoremstyle{definition} \newtheorem{defn}[thm]{De

Re: Equation numbering

David Hewitt wrote: > > This was just discussed recently. Search the archives for "display formula > numbering" and you'll get what you want. > > > bigblop wrote: >> >> All my equations in LyX have the number (0.1) but they are shown >> co

Equation numbering

All my equations in LyX have the number (0.1) but they are shown correctly in the pdf. But why the same number for all equations in LyX? -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Equation--numbering-tp16071319p16071319.html Sent from the LyX - Users mailing list archive at Nabble.co

Re: Separate bibliography for separate lyx files?

bigblop wrote: > >> I have made a main.lyx file that includes a few "child" .lyx files. Is >> there >> someway to create a bibliography in a separate file that can be used in >> all >> the separate .lyx files? >> > Are you using BibTeX

Re: Separate bibliography for separate lyx files?

> I have made a main.lyx file that includes a few "child" .lyx files. Is there > someway to create a bibliography in a separate file that can be used in > all > the separate .lyx files? > Are you using BibTeX? If so, you can put the bibliography bit at the end of each file, and it will be gene

Separate bibliography for separate lyx files?

I have made a main.lyx file that includes a few "child" .lyx files. Is there someway to create a bibliography in a separate file that can be used in all the separate .lyx files? -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Separate-bibliography-for-separate-lyx-files--tp15717106p157171

Re: LyX starting in root mode

M-L-2 wrote: > > On Thu, 21 Feb 2008, bigblop shared this with us all: >>--} >>--} When I start LyX from a shell it starts in root mode, is this what its >> meant --} to do? > > If you start it from a root shell, and have it display on the users X > server.

LyX starting in root mode

When I start LyX from a shell it starts in root mode, is this what its meant to do? -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/LyX-starting-in-root-mode-tp15600010p15600010.html Sent from the LyX - Users mailing list archive at Nabble.com.

Problem with \includepdf (pdfpages)

In this post: http://www.nabble.com/problem-with-pdfpages-td15235086.html#a15236616 a problem with includepdf is posted. I currently have the same problem. If I change the current tmp dir in Tools->Preferences->Path to eg /home/user/tmp and place my pdf file in that dir I still get an error when

Input files in LyX

How do I split files in LyX when writing a larger project? I have made a main.lyx file and a test.lyx file. In the main.lyx file I use insert-->file-->Lyx document...to insert test.lyx. But when making a change to test.lyx it does not appear when I compile main.lyx. I have also tried to compile

LyX files and subversion

How does splitting of files in LyX work when creating larger projects with subversion? Should each .lyx file just be included where is supposed to be inserted? -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/LyX-files-and-subversion-tp15530573p15530573.html Sent from the LyX - Users maili

Presentations in LyX?

I normally use: \documentclass{beamer} when I create presentations in LaTeX. But how compatible is LyX with Beamer? I just imported an old beamer tex file, but it looks very confusing. Am I better of using a traditional latex editor for presentations/beamers? -- View this message in context: h

Keep LyX from editing the preample?

I don't like the way LyX semi-controls the preample. If you want to specify the geometry for a page with commands different from the LyX way they need to be inserted before the pagestyle, but this is currently impossible. Either the preample should be completely controlled by LyX or not at all, t

Re: left justify floats?

You need to define a converter in Tools>Settings Converter E.g. a PDF->EPS converter should help. Ok I have now added: >From format: PDF (pdflatex) To format: Postscript which results in this string in the Converter box: fig2dev -L png $$i $$o But I still get the same error. Do I have t

Re: left justify floats?

Hm it seems that I cannot include a pdf file even though it get shown in the pdfpreview. I get the error: "Error converting to loadable format" in LyX. When I press the edit button after clicking on the float I get: No information for editing PDF (ps2pdf) Is it not possible to include PDF in L

left justify floats?

I have made a figure with a float (png picture). But is centered as default is there someway to left-justify a figure/picture? I have tried using the left-justification also used for text but the I get the error: LaTeX Error: \begin{document} ended by \end{flushleft}. -- View this message in c

Creating a tabular

When I create a tabular and add a row or column a double line separator is used. I have to manually remove this for each cell. Is there someway to specify that tabulars should not have these double line separators? -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Creating-a-tabular-tp14667

Linebreaks in tabulars?

Is there someway to make linebreaks in a tabular for a single cell? -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Linebreaks-in-tabulars--tp14545913p14545913.html Sent from the LyX - Users mailing list archive at Nabble.com.

Re: What are your experiences (including figures)?

Jürgen Spitzmüller wrote: > > bigblop wrote: >> I always convert to .pdf and don't like to see the image in the LyX >> editor, >> only in the created pdf. But are there other advantages that I don't get? > > LyX watches if the image is externally modif

Re: Spell check on the fly?

Joost Verburg wrote: > > Manveru wrote: >> For most writers such feature is more a bug that a helpful feature. Those >> annoying red underlines may break your way of thinking during writing, >> the >> same is about autocorrection. These Word feature is for people, who do >> not >> want to click

Re: What are your experiences (including figures)?

I always convert to .pdf and don't like to see the image in the LyX editor, only in the created pdf. But are there other advantages that I don't get? Jürgen Spitzmüller wrote: > > bigblop wrote: >> I just tried inserting a .png file in LyX using this HowTo: >&g

Spell check on the fly?

Is there any chance that LyX in the future will support spell check on fly, where each misspelled word is underlined with a red line in the editor if its incorrectly spelled? -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Spell-check-on-the-fly--tp14274928p14274928.html Sent from the LyX

What are your experiences (including figures)?

I just tried inserting a .png file in LyX using this HowTo: http://www.lyx.org/LGT/figure.php It seems ok but I still think its much faster just to copy paste the LaTeX code in a tex block and then change the filename. Does anyone actually use the LyX way to include figures/pictures? -- View

Re: Edit complete source?

But that does not work in the "LaTeX source" area. Only in the LyX editor. Helge Hafting wrote: > > bigblop wrote: >> I have choosen to view the complete source, but is there someway to edit >> in >> the source directly? Currently is a read-only preview.

Remove Italic from TOC?

Is it possible to remove Italics from th TOC? In the source its like this: \textit{\tableofcontents{}} But I cannot find a way to remove \textit. -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Remove-Italic-from-TOC--tf4961277.html#a14209887 Sent from the LyX - Users mailing list archi

Add Bibliography to TOC?

When I add a Bibliography from the dropdown menu in the left-top corner (not the bibtex bibliography) I get a Reference section where I can add my references. Is there someway to add the Bibliography to the TOC? I don't want to add all the references just the title "References" to the TOC. I kno

Re: A few other issues

Also works here! The file stdclass.inc should be copied to /home//.lyx/layouts if others try. Michael Thompson-13 wrote: > > >> Hmm, yes, I see. Well, here's a better way, perhaps, and it might even >> solve your problem more globally. Find the file stdclass.inc and copy it >> to your local

Re: Change size of inserted LaTeX code?

Yes but that changes all fonts. I would like to change size for the latex code without changing for the rest of the text. Richard Heck-3 wrote: > > bigblop wrote: >> Is there some way to change the size of the latex code when typing it >> directly into the LyX editor? >

using command '\llap' in alignat

I have made the following in an alignat environment: \begin{alignat}{6} & \text{maximize z } = & 2 x_1 & & {}+{} & & 3x_2 & & {}+{} & & 4x_3 &\\ & \text{subject to}& 44 x_1 & & & & & & {}+{} & & 50x_3 & \geq 900 \\

Change size of inserted LaTeX code?

Is there some way to change the size of the latex code when typing it directly into the LyX editor? -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Change-size-of-inserted-LaTeX-code--tf4958747.html#a14201603 Sent from the LyX - Users mailing list archive at Nabble.com.

A few other issues

1) I am using justified text, which I prefer when I print. But I get seasick when all the text moves when I write. Is there someway to disable justification in LyX, but still keep it in the final pdf? 2) Is there someway to force overwrite of current pdf file when using "buffer-export pdf2" with

\multicolumn in \array?

How do I make a \multicolumn in an \array? I have something like this: \begin{center}$ \begin{array}{lrcrcrll} \textnormal{maximize z =} & 2x_{1} & + & 3x_{2} & + & 4x_{3} \\ \textnormal{subject to} & 44x_{1} & & & + & 50x_{3} & \geq & 900 \\

Edit complete source?

I have choosen to view the complete source, but is there someway to edit in the source directly? Currently is a read-only preview. -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Edit-complete-source--tf4952441.html#a14181160 Sent from the LyX - Users mailing list archive at Nabble.com.

Function names in Lyx?

I have made a file /home/mos/.lyx/bind/myShortcuts.bind where I define my own keybindings. But is there a way to find the name of the different functions in LyX? I am looking for the functions to: update pdf (running pdflatex) view pdf insert math-mode insert tex mode etc a list of the correct n

Re: Change PDF viewer and define short-keys?

Siegfried MEUNIER-GUTTIN-CLUZEL wrote: > > To specify the viewer, I think you can go to > Tools > Settings > Output > File formats > where you have a Viewer field ... > ( sorry, I translate from my french interface !) > > Under File Formats its not possible to change anything. I can type eg. >

Change PDF viewer and define short-keys?

I have just installed LyX for Ubuntu 7.10. Is there someway to specify the PDF-viewer to be used? And is there someway to specify short-key for compile, preview etc. -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Change-PDF-viewer-and-define-short-keys--tf4949451.html#a14171032 Sent fro