Jean-Marc Lasgouttes wrote:

>>>>>> "Juergen" == Juergen Spitzmueller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>>>>>> writes:
> 
> Juergen> Jean-Marc Lasgouttes wrote:
>>> BTW, I think there is a similar need to customize makeindex...
> 
> Juergen> I know, but I didn't know what gui is best (my experiences
> Juergen> with makeindex, not to mention xindy, are next to zero). Do
> Juergen> you think a simple input field in preferences (just like
> for Juergen> bibtex) would do?
> 
> I think so. You should keep in touch with Hartmutt Haase, who has
> been asking for this for some time (because of german support). He
> will probably be able to tell you what he needs.
> 
> I seem to remember that the main need was to give command line
> options to makeindex.
> 
> Another idea I had in mind (and which may be relevant for bibtex
> too) is to use a .idx->.ind (and .aux->.bbl for bibtex) converter
> for doing this. This would avoid the need for yet another pref. I do
> not know however how easy to use it wiould be.

Run latex
If a .aux file exists run the .aux -> .bbl converter
If a .idx file exists run the .idx -> .ind converter
Run latex

Where's the difficulty?

-- 
Angus

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