Re: Introduction, PDF and docbook questions
On Wed, Mar 29, 2000 at 08:08:44AM -0800, Ned Konz wrote: > Hello all, > > I've just discovered lyx and joined the list. Welcome. :) > I like lyx, but have no particular interest in tex. I do need > to produce SGML, HTML and PDF (at least) documentation. > > I had been using troff and the -me macro package, just because > of familiarity (I actually ran a commercial database typesetting > business in the early '80's using troff), but now have to share > docs with other people. It's easier to point them to lyx. Also, > I hadn't figured out yet how to do PDF bookmarks in that environment. > > But I'm having a couple of problems: > > (1) I've tried the linuxdoc and docbook templates, but have been > unable to successfully include pictures. Could you show me the log file? I suspect that the cause is a one line bug where a 5 should be replaced by a 4. This will go in the next version and possibly the next fix release. > I can include them and see them on the screen, but they're > absent in the "View DVI" or "View PS". > > That is, I go: > File/New from Template > name file > choose template "docbook_template.lyx" > insert figure (for instance, platypus clipart) at end > view DVI > > Also, I get a bunch of error output to the console (see attached > file lyx.log). You forgot the attachement. :) > I'm sure I'm doing something wrong, but don't know what. > > I can see the figures if I start with just a new document (not > a docbook or linuxdoc). > > (2) Also, I'd like to produce PDF output, with bookmarks automatically > produced from my links and headings. How do I do this? Do you have sgmtools installed? Which version? > I have tetex, sgmltools, and the 1.14 (patch 2) version of Lyx running > on Redhat Linux 6.1 (2.3.42 kernel). > > Thanks in advance... > -- > Ned Konz > currently: Stanwood, WA > email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > homepage: http://www.bike-nomad.com -- José
Re: Introduction, PDF and docbook questions
On Wed, 29 Mar 2000, Ned Konz wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> I've just discovered lyx and joined the list.
>
> I like lyx, but have no particular interest in tex. I do need
> to produce SGML, HTML and PDF (at least) documentation.
>
> I had been using troff and the -me macro package, just because
> of familiarity (I actually ran a commercial database typesetting
> business in the early '80's using troff), but now have to share
> docs with other people. It's easier to point them to lyx. Also,
> I hadn't figured out yet how to do PDF bookmarks in that environment.
>
> But I'm having a couple of problems:
>
> (1) I've tried the linuxdoc and docbook templates, but have been
> unable to successfully include pictures.
>
> I can include them and see them on the screen, but they're
> absent in the "View DVI" or "View PS".
>
> That is, I go:
> File/New from Template
> name file
> choose template "docbook_template.lyx"
> insert figure (for instance, platypus clipart) at end
> view DVI
>
> Also, I get a bunch of error output to the console (see attached
> file lyx.log).
>
> I'm sure I'm doing something wrong, but don't know what.
>
> I can see the figures if I start with just a new document (not
> a docbook or linuxdoc).
>
> (2) Also, I'd like to produce PDF output, with bookmarks automatically
> produced from my links and headings. How do I do this?
Make sure you've installed a current Ghostscript release (should be 5.50
or later)
Include the follwoing line in your LaTeX preamble (via Layout -> LaTeX
preamble):
\usepackage[ps2pdf,pdftitle={what
you want},linktocpage,colorlinks=true]{hyperref} <== one line
Export your file as a PS-file (File -> export -> as postscript)
Use the "ps2pdf"-tool to create a pdf-file, for example:
ps2pdf foo.ps foo.pdf
Enjoy your pdf-file (:-)
Regards,
Stephan
--
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- Product Management -
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Introduction, PDF and docbook questions
Hello all, I've just discovered lyx and joined the list. I like lyx, but have no particular interest in tex. I do need to produce SGML, HTML and PDF (at least) documentation. I had been using troff and the -me macro package, just because of familiarity (I actually ran a commercial database typesetting business in the early '80's using troff), but now have to share docs with other people. It's easier to point them to lyx. Also, I hadn't figured out yet how to do PDF bookmarks in that environment. But I'm having a couple of problems: (1) I've tried the linuxdoc and docbook templates, but have been unable to successfully include pictures. I can include them and see them on the screen, but they're absent in the "View DVI" or "View PS". That is, I go: File/New from Template name file choose template "docbook_template.lyx" insert figure (for instance, platypus clipart) at end view DVI Also, I get a bunch of error output to the console (see attached file lyx.log). I'm sure I'm doing something wrong, but don't know what. I can see the figures if I start with just a new document (not a docbook or linuxdoc). (2) Also, I'd like to produce PDF output, with bookmarks automatically produced from my links and headings. How do I do this? I have tetex, sgmltools, and the 1.14 (patch 2) version of Lyx running on Redhat Linux 6.1 (2.3.42 kernel). Thanks in advance... -- Ned Konz currently: Stanwood, WA email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] homepage: http://www.bike-nomad.com
