Re: Using datatools Within LyX

2012-06-25 Thread Ray Rashif
On 26 June 2012 02:46, Rich Shepard wrote: >  The datatools package can read a .csv file and produce a LaTeX table > (which the docs refer to as a database). The LaTeX code is straight-forward, > but I've not succeeded in implementing it within the LyX environment. > >  I set up a float table and

Re: Using datatools Within LyX

2012-06-25 Thread Rich Shepard
On Tue, 26 Jun 2012, Liviu Andronic wrote: Or, indeed, you have this. There is also File > Import > Table (CSV). Liviu, Hadn't noticed that option before. I'll try it next time. Fancier options would include Sweave/knitr: import the CSV into an R workspace, manipulate the object as necess

Re: Using datatools Within LyX

2012-06-25 Thread Liviu Andronic
On Mon, Jun 25, 2012 at 11:19 PM, Rich Shepard wrote: >  The wiki has the answer: select all cells in the LO spreadsheet, go to the > lyx document and click on the top left cell. Select Edit->Paste special-> > Join lines and ... there it is! > Or, indeed, you have this. There is also File > Import

Re: Using datatools Within LyX

2012-06-25 Thread Rich Shepard
On Mon, 25 Jun 2012, Liviu Andronic wrote: See 'Gnumeric' or similar external material. It allows to insert spreadsheet files (.xls, etc.) into LyX. See docs in Help > Embedded Objects. There is also documentation on the wiki. Liviu, The wiki has the answer: select all cells in the LO sprea

Re: Using datatools Within LyX

2012-06-25 Thread Liviu Andronic
On Mon, Jun 25, 2012 at 10:00 PM, Guenter Milde wrote: > I assume CSV (or similar data) input via the datatools package might be > done with the "external material" inset instead. > See 'Gnumeric' or similar external material. It allows to insert spreadsheet files (.xls, etc.) into LyX. See docs i

Re: Using datatools Within LyX

2012-06-25 Thread Guenter Milde
On 2012-06-25, Rich Shepard wrote: >The datatools package can read a .csv file and produce a LaTeX table > (which the docs refer to as a database). The LaTeX code is straight-forward, > but I've not succeeded in implementing it within the LyX environment. >I set up a float table and entere

Using datatools Within LyX

2012-06-25 Thread Rich Shepard
The datatools package can read a .csv file and produce a LaTeX table (which the docs refer to as a database). The LaTeX code is straight-forward, but I've not succeeded in implementing it within the LyX environment. I set up a float table and entered the caption. Under that I inserted ERT: \