On Sat, 19 Feb 2005, Glenn Davy wrote:
I'm using using the default set of styles (is styles the correct word) with section, subsection etc - but am running out of nested 'sections'. Docbook SGML in its DTD has two type of 'section' tags the <SECT[12345] > set and also the <SECTION> tag, which allows you in theory to keep nesting <SECTION> tags. I've never pushed it though, to see what the standard style sheets will deal with in practice however.
Is there a template or layout readily available for lyx that will provide that type of functionality? Alternatively what are my other options for deeper nesting of subsections?
Glenn,
Let's use the same terms to avoid confusion.
In LyX/LaTeX every document belongs to a class: book, report, article or letter. "Styles", represented by files with an extension of .sty, are packages that add functionality not found in the original LaTeX. So, first you need to decide what sort of document you are writing. You'll find this in Layout->Document.
The type of document determines the overall structure of sections. For example, an article can have sections and subsections (nesting levels -- up to 5 -- are also selected from that same dialog box). Reports and books can also have chapters and books can have parts.
After you select the document class you will be able to choose the category of heading from the drop-down widget on the left, just above the writing area. If you are writing a report, for example, you can mark a heading (and its associated text) as chapter, section, subsesction, sub-subsection, and paragraph.
How many would you like? What, more precisely, is your concern? What is your intended use/audience for your document? The experts have set default values within LyX and LaTeX that make good sense. If you can use them, do so.
HTH,
Rich
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