>>>>> "Kathryn" == Kathryn Andersen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
Kathryn> On Fri, Jan 31, 2003 at 11:40:27AM +0100, Helge Hafting
Kathryn> wrote:
>> Lyx can provide arguments if necessary.
>>
>> Style something LatexType Environment LatexName gameoutput
>> LatexParam {argument}% . . . End
>>
>> Of course every use of this style creates an environment with
>> exactly the same hardcoded argument. That is still somewhat useful
>> as several different styles can use the same environment with
>> different parameter(s). Multiple parameters and optional parameters
>> works too, i.e. LatexParam [optional]{required}%
Kathryn> Will there ever be a day when one doesn't have to hardcode
Kathryn> the arguments, but actually be able to have lyx give you some
Kathryn> sort of pop-up window so one can alter them? Or is that too
Kathryn> hard to do?
This is eventually the goal, but it is not really easy. What will be
possible in 1.3.0 is to handle optional arguments to commands, such as
\caption[short version]{long version}
I think nobody checked whether this works with environments, though
(of course it should).
JMarc
