On Tue, May 26, 2026 at 01:01:42PM +0200, Herbert Voss via lyx-users wrote:
> Am 26.05.26 um 11:53 schrieb Scott Kostyshak via lyx-users:
> > > Insie LyX it should be easy to count the colums if you insert the matrix
> > > from
> > > the menu and not with ERT. If the number is > 10 then change the above
> > > counter!
> > I'm intrigued by your proposal. I agree code-wise it should be easy. I
> > just remember historical discussions where we usually decide not to
> > change LaTeX defaults.
> 
> Agreed! But in this case you change the defaults not per definition! The
> change happens
> later in the document.

I see. So if you can make the change "locally", instead of changing in
the preamble, then you suggest to make it.

> > > The only problem: You have to save the current counter value to suppress
> > > changes
> > > like. 14->12
> > I actually don't understand this subtlety. Why do we have to save the
> > current counter value?
> 
> If you did the chang after a matrix for 14 columns, then you have to save
> this value.
> For a following matrix with 12 columns, you shouldn't change the counter
> value
> back to 12.  Only the greatest number of colums should saved.

Ah thank you! I see now.

Scott

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