Stephen Harris <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > Never mind about the batfiles. I just saw what python.bat does > and I'm sure the other batfiles do something useful also which > I'll discover with some use. I have them in a good spot.
Let me briefly comment on why I needed them, one by one. latex.bat: I needed this because /bin/latex was a symlink to /bin/pdftex and a native LyX would not recognize it as a command. Note that the problem with symlinks is rather subtle, because they would be recognized as a command when you reconfigure LyX (as the reconfigure script is run by sh.exe which is a cygwin app), but trying executing them through a native app (LyX in this case) does not work, as they are not recognized. pdflatex.bat: ditto python.bat: ditto xdvi.bat: I needed this because /bin/xdvi is a shell script and so it is not an executable in the eyes of a native app. Also, xdvi needs X11 to run, so I had to set the DISPLAY variable. Now, if you delete the symlinks and copy in their place the programs the symlinks were pointing to, you don't need anymore the .bat files. You still need the xdvi.bat because /bin/xdvi is a shell script. > I have no more questions and I'm quite happy with Cygwin LyX140 > and the added versatility it offers, all due to your persistent efforts. > > Thanks for all the advice and a great CygLyX installer and Howto, You're welcome. -- Enrico
