On 2017-04-11, Guenter Milde wrote: > On 2017-04-06, Scott Kostyshak wrote:
>> There is a proposal to reorganize templates and examples folders. If we >> do want to do it, I think that soon would be a good time. >> To take a look at the proposal, check out: >> http://www.lyx.org/trac/ticket/8715 > Several points: > * The OP seems to miss the [examples] button in the File>Open dialogue. The proeblem is, this button is only present in Linux: UserGuide.lyx: Example files This directory will be opened when you use the button Examples in the File->Open dialog. Note: The Examples button does not exist when using LyX on Mac OS and Windows systems. Customization.lyx: misses this bit and is vague about the dialogue: examples/ contains example files that explain how to use some features. In the file browser, press the Examples button to get there. TODO: fix the Customization guide (may wait until we get a consensus on what to do with the examples). In comment #1, Jürgen says: I do not like the mixing of templates and examples, which serve a very different purpose. Generally, I agree: Templates: provide a starting point for documents, store settings for a class of documents. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template_%28word_processing%29 Templates should leave out irrelevant settings to be filled with user defaults. --- Customization, 5.2.4 Creating templates Examples: document a LyX feature, layout, or module. OTOH, * In LyX, there is no special template file type, every LyX document can serve as a template, just open it via File>New from template. * Also templates can be considered part of the documentation: A template acts as a kind of tutorial for your layout, showing how it might be used, though containing dummy content. --- Customization, 5.2.4 Creating templates * Examples may serve as templates (especially if there is no on-purpose template for a special document class). Hence we should not merge templates and examples but it makes sense to have them not too far in the File>New from template dialogue. Suggestion: * move examples to lib/doc/examples, * create (and use) language subdirectories, * add a menu entry Help>Examples... * create a symlink SYSDIR/templates/examples -> SYSDIR/doc/examples, * create a symlink SYSDIR/templates/my_templates -> USERDIR/templates (alternatively, set USERDIR/templates as default templates path and create a symlink to SYSDIR/templates there), * create (and use) language subdirectories for templates, too. * Document the [templates] box in the File>Save as dialogue in the user Guide as an easy option to create local templates. Günter
