Re: Writing text on the Part page SOLVED with KLUDGE

2005-12-21 Thread Steve Litt 
On Sunday 11 December 2005 03:30 pm, Herbert Voss wrote:
 Steve Litt wrote:
  For my next book I'm using a derivative of the Memoir class.
 
  My next book has two distinct parts that have two very
  different functions in the book. Each needs an explanation, and
  because it's a book of short stories, it would be inappropriate
  to have the first chapter in a Part be the explanation. I'd
  like to put a few paragraphs of explanation right on the Part
  page. Anyone know how to do that?

 package epigraph

 Herbert

Thanks Herbert,

I was unable to make epigraph work in a reasonable amount of time -- 
error after error.

So I finally kludged Memoir by disabling the final formfeed on the 
Part environment:

[EMAIL PROTECTED]

Now that parts don't automatically formfeed, I can put anything I 
want on the page. So I made an environment, using \leftbar, which 
is specific to the Memoir document class. Here's my parttextL 
environment:

\newenvironment{parttextL}[1]%
{%
\begin{leftbar}{}%
\begin{adjustwidth*}{1cm}{1cm}%
\Large%
#1%
\footnotesize%
}%
{%
\end{adjustwidth*}%
\end{leftbar}%
}%


The result is a pleasing commentary on the Part page, about an inch 
below the part title. Proper formfeeding happens at the start of 
the chapter following the part, which is just what I want.

As I mentioned, this is a kludge that would break down under other 
circumstances, but it works in my book and enables me to continue 
writing content.

Thanks

SteveT


Steve Litt
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Re: Writing text on the Part page SOLVED with KLUDGE

2005-12-21 Thread Steve Litt 
On Sunday 11 December 2005 03:30 pm, Herbert Voss wrote:
 Steve Litt wrote:
  For my next book I'm using a derivative of the Memoir class.
 
  My next book has two distinct parts that have two very
  different functions in the book. Each needs an explanation, and
  because it's a book of short stories, it would be inappropriate
  to have the first chapter in a Part be the explanation. I'd
  like to put a few paragraphs of explanation right on the Part
  page. Anyone know how to do that?

 package epigraph

 Herbert

Thanks Herbert,

I was unable to make epigraph work in a reasonable amount of time -- 
error after error.

So I finally kludged Memoir by disabling the final formfeed on the 
Part environment:

[EMAIL PROTECTED]

Now that parts don't automatically formfeed, I can put anything I 
want on the page. So I made an environment, using \leftbar, which 
is specific to the Memoir document class. Here's my parttextL 
environment:

\newenvironment{parttextL}[1]%
{%
\begin{leftbar}{}%
\begin{adjustwidth*}{1cm}{1cm}%
\Large%
#1%
\footnotesize%
}%
{%
\end{adjustwidth*}%
\end{leftbar}%
}%


The result is a pleasing commentary on the Part page, about an inch 
below the part title. Proper formfeeding happens at the start of 
the chapter following the part, which is just what I want.

As I mentioned, this is a kludge that would break down under other 
circumstances, but it works in my book and enables me to continue 
writing content.

Thanks

SteveT


Steve Litt
Author: 
   * Universal Troubleshooting Process courseware
   * Troubleshooting Techniques of the Successful Technologist
   * Rapid Learning: Secret Weapon of the Successful Technologist
Webmaster
   * Troubleshooters.Com
   * http://www.troubleshooters.com

Re: Writing text on the Part page

2005-12-21 Thread Steve Litt 
On Sunday 11 December 2005 03:30 pm, Herbert Voss wrote:
> Steve Litt wrote:
> > For my next book I'm using a derivative of the Memoir class.
> >
> > My next book has two distinct parts that have two very
> > different functions in the book. Each needs an explanation, and
> > because it's a book of short stories, it would be inappropriate
> > to have the first chapter in a Part be the explanation. I'd
> > like to put a few paragraphs of explanation right on the Part
> > page. Anyone know how to do that?
>
> package epigraph
>
> Herbert

Thanks Herbert,

I was unable to make epigraph work in a reasonable amount of time -- 
error after error.

So I finally kludged Memoir by disabling the final formfeed on the 
Part environment:

[EMAIL PROTECTED]

Now that parts don't automatically formfeed, I can put anything I 
want on the page. So I made an environment, using \leftbar, which 
is specific to the Memoir document class. Here's my parttextL 
environment:

\newenvironment{parttextL}[1]%
{%
\begin{leftbar}{}%
\begin{adjustwidth*}{1cm}{1cm}%
\Large%
#1%
\footnotesize%
}%
{%
\end{adjustwidth*}%
\end{leftbar}%
}%


The result is a pleasing commentary on the Part page, about an inch 
below the part title. Proper formfeeding happens at the start of 
the chapter following the part, which is just what I want.

As I mentioned, this is a kludge that would break down under other 
circumstances, but it works in my book and enables me to continue 
writing content.

Thanks

SteveT


Steve Litt
Author: 
   * Universal Troubleshooting Process courseware
   * Troubleshooting Techniques of the Successful Technologist
   * Rapid Learning: Secret Weapon of the Successful Technologist
Webmaster
   * Troubleshooters.Com
   * http://www.troubleshooters.com

Re: Writing text on the Part page

2005-12-11 Thread Herbert Voss 

Steve Litt wrote:


For my next book I'm using a derivative of the Memoir class.

My next book has two distinct parts that have two very different functions in 
the book. Each needs an explanation, and because it's a book of short 
stories, it would be inappropriate to have the first chapter in a Part be the 
explanation. I'd like to put a few paragraphs of explanation right on the 
Part page. Anyone know how to do that?


package epigraph

Herbert

Re: Writing text on the Part page

2005-12-11 Thread Herbert Voss 

Steve Litt wrote:


For my next book I'm using a derivative of the Memoir class.

My next book has two distinct parts that have two very different functions in 
the book. Each needs an explanation, and because it's a book of short 
stories, it would be inappropriate to have the first chapter in a Part be the 
explanation. I'd like to put a few paragraphs of explanation right on the 
Part page. Anyone know how to do that?


package epigraph

Herbert

Re: Writing text on the Part page

2005-12-11 Thread Herbert Voss 

Steve Litt wrote:


For my next book I'm using a derivative of the Memoir class.

My next book has two distinct parts that have two very different functions in 
the book. Each needs an explanation, and because it's a book of short 
stories, it would be inappropriate to have the first chapter in a Part be the 
explanation. I'd like to put a few paragraphs of explanation right on the 
Part page. Anyone know how to do that?


package epigraph

Herbert