On Tuesday 05 January 2010 21:04:20 Stephen George wrote: > Hi, > > I'm a new comer to Lyx, and reading some of the tute and skim reading > topics of interest the rest. > > I'm still left with a question. (hope I didn't miss it) > > If creating a book with a couple hundred pages, do I put it all in one > big lyx file, or do I split it across multiple files (say one file per > chapter), and somehow pull each chapter into book with some sort of > include command?
Hi Steve, I'll give you my outlook -- your mileage may vary. I have two lyx-authored books weighing in at 300 pages, and another couple weighing in at 200 pages. All my LyX books are single-file and I like it that way. Less files in the directory, less hassle. I have modern processors running close to 2Ghz and computers with between 2GB and 4GB of RAM. On these computers, navigating through my LyX files is almost instantaneous, especially if I use LyX navigation or the outline mode. I used one chapter per file in a Wordperfect-authored book once, and it turned out to be a big old hassle. I vowed if at all possible to keep books unifile from then on. The one situation where I'd split into chapters is if different people were working on different chapters. That would necessitate splitting, and LyX is ready, willing and able to handle that. Otherwise, I personally stick to one file for the whole book. Your mileage may vary, consult everyone before making your decision. HTH SteveT Steve Litt Recession Relief Package http://www.recession-relief.US Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/stevelitt
