Re: [Figure embedding] An easy way to share lyx documents

On 17.04.2009, at 15:25, Niko Schwarz wrote: On Fri, Apr 17, 2009 at 8:53 AM, Rainer M Krug r.m.k...@gmail.com wrote: 1) I like the lyx format as it is BECAUSE it is not compressed, so I would definitely not change the default format. Ok, maybe I didn't make myself clear: you can have

Re: [Figure embedding] An easy way to share lyx documents

On 17.04.2009, at 15:25, Niko Schwarz wrote: On Fri, Apr 17, 2009 at 8:53 AM, Rainer M Krug r.m.k...@gmail.com wrote: 1) I like the lyx format as it is BECAUSE it is not compressed, so I would definitely not change the default format. Ok, maybe I didn't make myself clear: you can have

Re: [Figure embedding] An easy way to share lyx documents

On 17.04.2009, at 15:25, Niko Schwarz wrote: On Fri, Apr 17, 2009 at 8:53 AM, Rainer M Krug wrote: 1) I like the lyx format as it is BECAUSE it is not compressed, so I would definitely not change the default format. Ok, maybe I didn't make myself clear: you can have

Re: [Figure embedding] An easy way to share lyx documents

On Fri, 17 Apr 2009, Niko Schwarz wrote: need to tar/untar anything. What was REALLY difficult was the .module I had written for the document. It cannot be accessed by a relative path; it needs to be inserted directly into the lyx tree. On OSX, I have to redo the module installation procedure

Re: [Figure embedding] An easy way to share lyx documents

On Sat, Apr 18, 2009 at 5:38 AM, Christian Ridderström christian.ridderst...@gmail.com wrote: On Fri, 17 Apr 2009, Niko Schwarz wrote: need to tar/untar anything. What was REALLY difficult was the .module I had written for the document. It cannot be accessed by a relative path; it needs to be

Re: [Figure embedding] An easy way to share lyx documents

oh, i didn't know that's possible! hmm, that would solve the update thing! niko On Sat, Apr 18, 2009 at 2:47 PM, BH bewih...@gmail.com wrote: On Sat, Apr 18, 2009 at 5:38 AM, Christian Ridderström christian.ridderst...@gmail.com wrote: On Fri, 17 Apr 2009, Niko Schwarz wrote: need to

Re: [Figure embedding] An easy way to share lyx documents

On Fri, 17 Apr 2009, Niko Schwarz wrote: need to tar/untar anything. What was REALLY difficult was the .module I had written for the document. It cannot be accessed by a relative path; it needs to be inserted directly into the lyx tree. On OSX, I have to redo the module installation procedure

Re: [Figure embedding] An easy way to share lyx documents

On Sat, Apr 18, 2009 at 5:38 AM, Christian Ridderström christian.ridderst...@gmail.com wrote: On Fri, 17 Apr 2009, Niko Schwarz wrote: need to tar/untar anything. What was REALLY difficult was the .module I had written for the document. It cannot be accessed by a relative path; it needs to be

Re: [Figure embedding] An easy way to share lyx documents

oh, i didn't know that's possible! hmm, that would solve the update thing! niko On Sat, Apr 18, 2009 at 2:47 PM, BH bewih...@gmail.com wrote: On Sat, Apr 18, 2009 at 5:38 AM, Christian Ridderström christian.ridderst...@gmail.com wrote: On Fri, 17 Apr 2009, Niko Schwarz wrote: need to

Re: [Figure embedding] An easy way to share lyx documents

On Fri, 17 Apr 2009, Niko Schwarz wrote: need to tar/untar anything. What was REALLY difficult was the .module I had written for the document. It cannot be accessed by a relative path; it needs to be inserted directly into the lyx tree. On OSX, I have to redo the module installation procedure

Re: [Figure embedding] An easy way to share lyx documents

On Sat, Apr 18, 2009 at 5:38 AM, Christian Ridderström wrote: > On Fri, 17 Apr 2009, Niko Schwarz wrote: > >> need to tar/untar anything. What was REALLY difficult was the .module I >> had written for the document. It cannot be accessed by a relative path; it >>

Re: [Figure embedding] An easy way to share lyx documents

oh, i didn't know that's possible! hmm, that would solve the update thing! niko On Sat, Apr 18, 2009 at 2:47 PM, BH wrote: > On Sat, Apr 18, 2009 at 5:38 AM, Christian Ridderström > wrote: > > On Fri, 17 Apr 2009, Niko Schwarz wrote: > > >

Re: [Figure embedding] An easy way to share lyx documents

On Mon, Apr 13, 2009 at 7:32 PM, Etienne lepercq e.gu...@gmail.com wrote: [self-contained lyx-files] I think this feature should be at least re-discussed. I for one have had large troubles when asking people to cooperate with me, because I had to give them precise instructions how to set up

Re: [Figure embedding] An easy way to share lyx documents

Just my two cents worth: 1) I like the lyx format as it is BECAUSE it is not compressed, so I would definitely not change the default format. 2) I like the idea of an export format, which effectively compresses all files necessary into a single file. This is very nice for archiving final

Re: [Figure embedding] An easy way to share lyx documents

First I wish to come clean with one thing: I'd like to see LyX being used by the ms word people in the industry, so my take is: do not trust files someone send to you (see earlier discussions on collaboration) 1) I like the lyx format as it is BECAUSE it is not compressed, so I would definitely

Re: [Figure embedding] An easy way to share lyx documents

On Fri, Apr 17, 2009 at 9:26 AM, A B gentosa...@gmail.com wrote: First I wish to come clean with one thing: I'd like to see LyX being used by the ms word people in the industry, so my take is: do not trust files someone send to you (see earlier discussions on collaboration) 1) I like the lyx

Re: [Figure embedding] An easy way to share lyx documents

On Fri, Apr 17, 2009 at 09:26:26AM +0200, A B wrote: suggested. But basically everything in one place. Reason? If you need lyxa format, you are either archiving it for backup or sending it to someone. The recipient are never going to have the same directory structure as you. That will only

Re: [Figure embedding] An easy way to share lyx documents

On Fri, Apr 17, 2009 at 8:53 AM, Rainer M Krug r.m.k...@gmail.com wrote: 1) I like the lyx format as it is BECAUSE it is not compressed, so I would definitely not change the default format. Ok, maybe I didn't make myself clear: you can have self-contained archives with no compression at all

Re: [Figure embedding] An easy way to share lyx documents

On Mon, Apr 13, 2009 at 7:32 PM, Etienne lepercq e.gu...@gmail.com wrote: [self-contained lyx-files] I think this feature should be at least re-discussed. I for one have had large troubles when asking people to cooperate with me, because I had to give them precise instructions how to set up

Re: [Figure embedding] An easy way to share lyx documents

Just my two cents worth: 1) I like the lyx format as it is BECAUSE it is not compressed, so I would definitely not change the default format. 2) I like the idea of an export format, which effectively compresses all files necessary into a single file. This is very nice for archiving final

Re: [Figure embedding] An easy way to share lyx documents

First I wish to come clean with one thing: I'd like to see LyX being used by the ms word people in the industry, so my take is: do not trust files someone send to you (see earlier discussions on collaboration) 1) I like the lyx format as it is BECAUSE it is not compressed, so I would definitely

Re: [Figure embedding] An easy way to share lyx documents

On Fri, Apr 17, 2009 at 9:26 AM, A B gentosa...@gmail.com wrote: First I wish to come clean with one thing: I'd like to see LyX being used by the ms word people in the industry, so my take is: do not trust files someone send to you (see earlier discussions on collaboration) 1) I like the lyx

Re: [Figure embedding] An easy way to share lyx documents

On Fri, Apr 17, 2009 at 09:26:26AM +0200, A B wrote: suggested. But basically everything in one place. Reason? If you need lyxa format, you are either archiving it for backup or sending it to someone. The recipient are never going to have the same directory structure as you. That will only

Re: [Figure embedding] An easy way to share lyx documents

On Fri, Apr 17, 2009 at 8:53 AM, Rainer M Krug r.m.k...@gmail.com wrote: 1) I like the lyx format as it is BECAUSE it is not compressed, so I would definitely not change the default format. Ok, maybe I didn't make myself clear: you can have self-contained archives with no compression at all

Re: [Figure embedding] An easy way to share lyx documents

On Mon, Apr 13, 2009 at 7:32 PM, Etienne lepercq wrote: > > >[self-contained lyx-files] > I think this feature should be at least re-discussed. I for one have had large troubles when asking people to cooperate with me, because I had to give them precise instructions how to

Re: [Figure embedding] An easy way to share lyx documents

Just my two cents worth: 1) I like the lyx format as it is BECAUSE it is not compressed, so I would definitely not change the default format. 2) I like the idea of an export format, which effectively compresses all files necessary into a single file. This is very nice for archiving final

Re: [Figure embedding] An easy way to share lyx documents

First I wish to come clean with one thing: I'd like to see LyX being used by the ms word people in the industry, so my take is: do not trust files someone send to you (see earlier discussions on collaboration) > 1) I like the lyx format as it is BECAUSE it is not compressed, so I > would

Re: [Figure embedding] An easy way to share lyx documents

On Fri, Apr 17, 2009 at 9:26 AM, A B wrote: > First I wish to come clean with one thing: I'd like to see LyX being > used by the ms word people in the industry, so my take is: do not > trust files someone send to you (see earlier discussions on > collaboration) > >> 1) I

Re: [Figure embedding] An easy way to share lyx documents

On Fri, Apr 17, 2009 at 09:26:26AM +0200, A B wrote: > suggested. But basically everything in one place. Reason? If you need > lyxa format, you are either archiving it for backup or sending it to > someone. The recipient are never going to have the same directory > structure as you. That will

Re: [Figure embedding] An easy way to share lyx documents

On Fri, Apr 17, 2009 at 8:53 AM, Rainer M Krug wrote: > > 1) I like the lyx format as it is BECAUSE it is not compressed, so I > would definitely not change the default format. > Ok, maybe I didn't make myself clear: you can have self-contained archives with no compression at

Re: [Figure embedding] An easy way to share lyx documents

Vincent van Ravesteijn wrote: Actually, I have an implementation of something that allows you to export a zipped archive with all figures, bibtex files, child documents, etc.etc. Put it in as Export format! :) /Konrad

Re: [Figure embedding] An easy way to share lyx documents

Konrad Hofbauer schreef: Vincent van Ravesteijn wrote: Actually, I have an implementation of something that allows you to export a zipped archive with all figures, bibtex files, child documents, etc.etc. Put it in as Export format! :) /Konrad It is not yet so perfect to go in. Vincent

Re: [Figure embedding] An easy way to share lyx documents

Vincent van Ravesteijn wrote: Actually, I have an implementation of something that allows you to export a zipped archive with all figures, bibtex files, child documents, etc.etc. Put it in as Export format! :) /Konrad

Re: [Figure embedding] An easy way to share lyx documents

Konrad Hofbauer schreef: Vincent van Ravesteijn wrote: Actually, I have an implementation of something that allows you to export a zipped archive with all figures, bibtex files, child documents, etc.etc. Put it in as Export format! :) /Konrad It is not yet so perfect to go in. Vincent

Re: [Figure embedding] An easy way to share lyx documents

Vincent van Ravesteijn wrote: Actually, I have an implementation of something that allows you to export a zipped archive with all figures, bibtex files, child documents, etc.etc. Put it in as Export format! :) /Konrad

Re: [Figure embedding] An easy way to share lyx documents

Konrad Hofbauer schreef: Vincent van Ravesteijn wrote: Actually, I have an implementation of something that allows you to export a zipped archive with all figures, bibtex files, child documents, etc.etc. Put it in as Export format! :) /Konrad It is not yet so perfect to go in. Vincent

Re: [Figure embedding] An easy way to share lyx documents

On Mon, 13 Apr 2009, rgheck wrote: I'll second what a few others have said: A version control system is really the way to go for collaboration. You get easy exchanges, easy updating, conflict management, plus you get versioned archving of everything you do. There are plenty of free hosting

Re: [Figure embedding] An easy way to share lyx documents

On Mon, 13 Apr 2009, rgheck wrote: I'll second what a few others have said: A version control system is really the way to go for collaboration. You get easy exchanges, easy updating, conflict management, plus you get versioned archving of everything you do. There are plenty of free hosting

Re: [Figure embedding] An easy way to share lyx documents

On Mon, 13 Apr 2009, rgheck wrote: I'll second what a few others have said: A version control system is really the way to go for collaboration. You get easy exchanges, easy updating, conflict management, plus you get versioned archving of everything you do. There are plenty of free hosting

Re: [Figure embedding] An easy way to share lyx documents

Etienne lepercq wrote: I am new to LyX, but not as new to LaTeX : I used Kile for quiet a few time now. I would like to use LyX to work with several people on an article. As LyX is much more user-friendly than Kile, a pure LaTeX editor, I convinced my collaborators to give a try to LyX. There

Re: [Figure embedding] An easy way to share lyx documents

Paul A. Rubin wrote: Etienne lepercq wrote: I am new to LyX, but not as new to LaTeX : I used Kile for quiet a few time now. I would like to use LyX to work with several people on an article. As LyX is much more user-friendly than Kile, a pure LaTeX editor, I convinced my collaborators to

Re: [Figure embedding] An easy way to share lyx documents

Etienne lepercq wrote: I am new to LyX, but not as new to LaTeX : I used Kile for quiet a few time now. I would like to use LyX to work with several people on an article. As LyX is much more user-friendly than Kile, a pure LaTeX editor, I convinced my collaborators to give a try to LyX. There

Re: [Figure embedding] An easy way to share lyx documents

OpenOffice does that with the Open Document format (.odx). Java does that with JARs, Mozilla does that with plugins, ... Everytime it is the same: a zipped directory tree. Perhaps, such a format (kind of .zlyx) could be purely optional? It shouldn't replace the original format. That way,

Re: [Figure embedding] An easy way to share lyx documents

2009/4/13, Richard Heck rgh...@bobjweil.com: Etienne lepercq wrote: I am new to LyX, but not as new to LaTeX : I used Kile for quiet a few time now. I would like to use LyX to work with several people on an article. As LyX is much more user-friendly than Kile, a pure LaTeX editor, I

Re: [Figure embedding] An easy way to share lyx documents

2009/4/13, Richard Heck rgh...@bobjweil.com: Etienne lepercq wrote: I am new to LyX, but not as new to LaTeX : I used Kile for quiet a few time now. I would like to use LyX to work with several people on an article. As LyX is much more user-friendly than Kile, a pure LaTeX editor, I

Re: [Figure embedding] An easy way to share lyx documents

Philippe Grosjean wrote: OpenOffice does that with the Open Document format (.odx). Java does that with JARs, Mozilla does that with plugins, ... Everytime it is the same: a zipped directory tree. Perhaps, such a format (kind of .zlyx) could be purely optional? It shouldn't replace the

Re: [Figure embedding] An easy way to share lyx documents

Etienne lepercq wrote: 2009/4/13, Richard Heck rgh...@bobjweil.com mailto:rgh...@bobjweil.com: Etienne lepercq wrote: I am new to LyX, but not as new to LaTeX : I used Kile for quiet a few time now. I would like to use LyX to work with several people on an

Re: [Figure embedding] An easy way to share lyx documents

I _really_ think this is a must have: I know someone else that is willing to work with LyX and propose it to her teacher, but having to tar/untar ... will make it _very_ difficult to accept. Of course, you are right about the problem of where to untar temporary files (as with this

Re: [Figure embedding] An easy way to share lyx documents

On the other hand, I think Vincent was working on this problem a while ago. I don't know how far he got. Actually, I have an implementation of something that allows you to export a zipped archive with all figures, bibtex files, child documents, etc.etc. Richard Vincent

Re: [Figure embedding] An easy way to share lyx documents

Etienne lepercq wrote: I _really_ think this is a must have: I know someone else that is willing to work with LyX and propose it to her teacher, but having to tar/untar ... will make it _very_ difficult to accept. Of course, you are right about the problem of

Re: [Figure embedding] An easy way to share lyx documents

Vincent van Ravesteijn wrote: On the other hand, I think Vincent was working on this problem a while ago. I don't know how far he got. Actually, I have an implementation of something that allows you to export a zipped archive with all figures, bibtex files, child documents, etc.etc.

Re: [Figure embedding] An easy way to share lyx documents

On Mon, 13 Apr 2009, Richard Heck wrote: Yes, that's a major drawback ! But the .zlyx could be used as an export file format to share with others, then one could just merge back the .lyx embedded into the .zlyx : I see this as a way one can use this feature, but some may want to use it

Re: [Figure embedding] An easy way to share lyx documents

to help sharing files, dropbox is excellent. On Mon, Apr 13, 2009 at 5:13 PM, Etienne lepercq e.gu...@gmail.com wrote: I am new to LyX, but not as new to LaTeX : I used Kile for quiet a few time now. I would like to use LyX to work with several people on an article. As LyX is much more

Re: [Figure embedding] An easy way to share lyx documents

Just my two cents: Scientific Word was used to come with a utility called Document Manager. It was able to pack everything in a .msg file. The utility has a GUI that gives you options for choosing the elements to include for the packing and other options during unpacking. I think that we were

Re: [Figure embedding] An easy way to share lyx documents

Christian Ridderström wrote: On Mon, 13 Apr 2009, Richard Heck wrote: Yes, that's a major drawback ! But the .zlyx could be used as an export file format to share with others, then one could just merge back the .lyx embedded into the .zlyx : I see this as a way one can use this feature,

Re: [Figure embedding] An easy way to share lyx documents

Murat Yildizoglu wrote: Just my two cents: Scientific Word was used to come with a utility called Document Manager. It was able to pack everything in a .msg file. The utility has a GUI that gives you options for choosing the elements to include for the packing and other options during unpacking.

Re: [Figure embedding] An easy way to share lyx documents

2009/4/13, Niko Schwarz niko.schw...@googlemail.com: to help sharing files, dropbox is excellent. Hmm interesting idea : I'll try, even if it imply using a third-party tool. I'll give it a try. -- Sincerily

Re: [Figure embedding] An easy way to share lyx documents

Etienne lepercq wrote: I am new to LyX, but not as new to LaTeX : I used Kile for quiet a few time now. I would like to use LyX to work with several people on an article. As LyX is much more user-friendly than Kile, a pure LaTeX editor, I convinced my collaborators to give a try to LyX. There

Re: [Figure embedding] An easy way to share lyx documents

Paul A. Rubin wrote: Etienne lepercq wrote: I am new to LyX, but not as new to LaTeX : I used Kile for quiet a few time now. I would like to use LyX to work with several people on an article. As LyX is much more user-friendly than Kile, a pure LaTeX editor, I convinced my collaborators to

Re: [Figure embedding] An easy way to share lyx documents

Etienne lepercq wrote: I am new to LyX, but not as new to LaTeX : I used Kile for quiet a few time now. I would like to use LyX to work with several people on an article. As LyX is much more user-friendly than Kile, a pure LaTeX editor, I convinced my collaborators to give a try to LyX. There

Re: [Figure embedding] An easy way to share lyx documents

OpenOffice does that with the Open Document format (.odx). Java does that with JARs, Mozilla does that with plugins, ... Everytime it is the same: a zipped directory tree. Perhaps, such a format (kind of .zlyx) could be purely optional? It shouldn't replace the original format. That way,

Re: [Figure embedding] An easy way to share lyx documents

2009/4/13, Richard Heck rgh...@bobjweil.com: Etienne lepercq wrote: I am new to LyX, but not as new to LaTeX : I used Kile for quiet a few time now. I would like to use LyX to work with several people on an article. As LyX is much more user-friendly than Kile, a pure LaTeX editor, I

Re: [Figure embedding] An easy way to share lyx documents

2009/4/13, Richard Heck rgh...@bobjweil.com: Etienne lepercq wrote: I am new to LyX, but not as new to LaTeX : I used Kile for quiet a few time now. I would like to use LyX to work with several people on an article. As LyX is much more user-friendly than Kile, a pure LaTeX editor, I

Re: [Figure embedding] An easy way to share lyx documents

Philippe Grosjean wrote: OpenOffice does that with the Open Document format (.odx). Java does that with JARs, Mozilla does that with plugins, ... Everytime it is the same: a zipped directory tree. Perhaps, such a format (kind of .zlyx) could be purely optional? It shouldn't replace the

Re: [Figure embedding] An easy way to share lyx documents

Etienne lepercq wrote: 2009/4/13, Richard Heck rgh...@bobjweil.com mailto:rgh...@bobjweil.com: Etienne lepercq wrote: I am new to LyX, but not as new to LaTeX : I used Kile for quiet a few time now. I would like to use LyX to work with several people on an

Re: [Figure embedding] An easy way to share lyx documents

I _really_ think this is a must have: I know someone else that is willing to work with LyX and propose it to her teacher, but having to tar/untar ... will make it _very_ difficult to accept. Of course, you are right about the problem of where to untar temporary files (as with this

Re: [Figure embedding] An easy way to share lyx documents

On the other hand, I think Vincent was working on this problem a while ago. I don't know how far he got. Actually, I have an implementation of something that allows you to export a zipped archive with all figures, bibtex files, child documents, etc.etc. Richard Vincent

Re: [Figure embedding] An easy way to share lyx documents

Etienne lepercq wrote: I _really_ think this is a must have: I know someone else that is willing to work with LyX and propose it to her teacher, but having to tar/untar ... will make it _very_ difficult to accept. Of course, you are right about the problem of

Re: [Figure embedding] An easy way to share lyx documents

Vincent van Ravesteijn wrote: On the other hand, I think Vincent was working on this problem a while ago. I don't know how far he got. Actually, I have an implementation of something that allows you to export a zipped archive with all figures, bibtex files, child documents, etc.etc.

Re: [Figure embedding] An easy way to share lyx documents

On Mon, 13 Apr 2009, Richard Heck wrote: Yes, that's a major drawback ! But the .zlyx could be used as an export file format to share with others, then one could just merge back the .lyx embedded into the .zlyx : I see this as a way one can use this feature, but some may want to use it

Re: [Figure embedding] An easy way to share lyx documents

to help sharing files, dropbox is excellent. On Mon, Apr 13, 2009 at 5:13 PM, Etienne lepercq e.gu...@gmail.com wrote: I am new to LyX, but not as new to LaTeX : I used Kile for quiet a few time now. I would like to use LyX to work with several people on an article. As LyX is much more

Re: [Figure embedding] An easy way to share lyx documents

Just my two cents: Scientific Word was used to come with a utility called Document Manager. It was able to pack everything in a .msg file. The utility has a GUI that gives you options for choosing the elements to include for the packing and other options during unpacking. I think that we were

Re: [Figure embedding] An easy way to share lyx documents

Christian Ridderström wrote: On Mon, 13 Apr 2009, Richard Heck wrote: Yes, that's a major drawback ! But the .zlyx could be used as an export file format to share with others, then one could just merge back the .lyx embedded into the .zlyx : I see this as a way one can use this feature,

Re: [Figure embedding] An easy way to share lyx documents

Murat Yildizoglu wrote: Just my two cents: Scientific Word was used to come with a utility called Document Manager. It was able to pack everything in a .msg file. The utility has a GUI that gives you options for choosing the elements to include for the packing and other options during unpacking.

Re: [Figure embedding] An easy way to share lyx documents

2009/4/13, Niko Schwarz niko.schw...@googlemail.com: to help sharing files, dropbox is excellent. Hmm interesting idea : I'll try, even if it imply using a third-party tool. I'll give it a try. -- Sincerily

Re: [Figure embedding] An easy way to share lyx documents

Etienne lepercq wrote: I am new to LyX, but not as new to LaTeX : I used Kile for quiet a few time now. I would like to use LyX to work with several people on an article. As LyX is much more user-friendly than Kile, a pure LaTeX editor, I convinced my collaborators to give a try to LyX. There

Re: [Figure embedding] An easy way to share lyx documents

Paul A. Rubin wrote: Etienne lepercq wrote: I am new to LyX, but not as new to LaTeX : I used Kile for quiet a few time now. I would like to use LyX to work with several people on an article. As LyX is much more user-friendly than Kile, a pure LaTeX editor, I convinced my collaborators to

Re: [Figure embedding] An easy way to share lyx documents

Etienne lepercq wrote: I am new to LyX, but not as new to LaTeX : I used Kile for quiet a few time now. I would like to use LyX to work with several people on an article. As LyX is much more user-friendly than Kile, a pure LaTeX editor, I convinced my collaborators to give a try to LyX. There

Re: [Figure embedding] An easy way to share lyx documents

OpenOffice does that with the Open Document format (.odx). Java does that with JARs, Mozilla does that with plugins, ... Everytime it is the same: a zipped directory tree. Perhaps, such a format (kind of .zlyx) could be purely optional? It shouldn't replace the original format. That way,

Re: [Figure embedding] An easy way to share lyx documents

2009/4/13, Richard Heck : > > Etienne lepercq wrote: > >> I am new to LyX, but not as new to LaTeX : I used Kile for quiet a few >> time >> now. I would like to use LyX to work with several people on an article. As >> LyX is >> much more user-friendly than Kile, a pure LaTeX

Re: [Figure embedding] An easy way to share lyx documents

2009/4/13, Richard Heck : > > Etienne lepercq wrote: > >> I am new to LyX, but not as new to LaTeX : I used Kile for quiet a few >> time >> now. I would like to use LyX to work with several people on an article. As >> LyX is >> much more user-friendly than Kile, a pure LaTeX

Re: [Figure embedding] An easy way to share lyx documents

Philippe Grosjean wrote: OpenOffice does that with the Open Document format (.odx). Java does that with JARs, Mozilla does that with plugins, ... Everytime it is the same: a zipped directory tree. Perhaps, such a format (kind of .zlyx) could be purely optional? It shouldn't replace the

Re: [Figure embedding] An easy way to share lyx documents

Etienne lepercq wrote: 2009/4/13, Richard Heck >: Etienne lepercq wrote: I am new to LyX, but not as new to LaTeX : I used Kile for quiet a few time now. I would like to use LyX to work with several people on an

Re: [Figure embedding] An easy way to share lyx documents

> > >> >> I _really_ think this is a must have: I know someone else that is willing >> to work with LyX and propose it to her teacher, but having to tar/untar ... >> will make it _very_ difficult to accept. >> Of course, you are right about the problem of where to untar temporary >> files (as with

Re: [Figure embedding] An easy way to share lyx documents

On the other hand, I think Vincent was working on this problem a while ago. I don't know how far he got. Actually, I have an implementation of something that allows you to export a zipped archive with all figures, bibtex files, child documents, etc.etc. Richard Vincent

Re: [Figure embedding] An easy way to share lyx documents

Etienne lepercq wrote: I _really_ think this is a must have: I know someone else that is willing to work with LyX and propose it to her teacher, but having to tar/untar ... will make it _very_ difficult to accept. Of course, you are right about the problem of

Re: [Figure embedding] An easy way to share lyx documents

Vincent van Ravesteijn wrote: On the other hand, I think Vincent was working on this problem a while ago. I don't know how far he got. Actually, I have an implementation of something that allows you to export a zipped archive with all figures, bibtex files, child documents, etc.etc.

Re: [Figure embedding] An easy way to share lyx documents

On Mon, 13 Apr 2009, Richard Heck wrote: Yes, that's a major drawback ! But the .zlyx could be used as an "export" file format to share with others, then one could just merge back the .lyx embedded into the .zlyx : I see this as a way one can use this feature, but some may want to use it

Re: [Figure embedding] An easy way to share lyx documents

to help sharing files, dropbox is excellent. On Mon, Apr 13, 2009 at 5:13 PM, Etienne lepercq wrote: > I am new to LyX, but not as new to LaTeX : I used Kile for quiet a few time > now. > I would like to use LyX to work with several people on an article. As LyX > is > much

Re: [Figure embedding] An easy way to share lyx documents

Just my two cents: Scientific Word was used to come with a utility called Document Manager. It was able to pack everything in a .msg file. The utility has a GUI that gives you options for choosing the elements to include for the packing and other options during unpacking. I think that we were

Re: [Figure embedding] An easy way to share lyx documents

Christian Ridderström wrote: On Mon, 13 Apr 2009, Richard Heck wrote: Yes, that's a major drawback ! But the .zlyx could be used as an "export" file format to share with others, then one could just merge back the .lyx embedded into the .zlyx : I see this as a way one can use this feature,

Re: [Figure embedding] An easy way to share lyx documents

Murat Yildizoglu wrote: Just my two cents: Scientific Word was used to come with a utility called Document Manager. It was able to pack everything in a .msg file. The utility has a GUI that gives you options for choosing the elements to include for the packing and other options during unpacking.

Re: [Figure embedding] An easy way to share lyx documents

2009/4/13, Niko Schwarz : > > to help sharing files, dropbox is excellent. > > Hmm interesting idea : I'll try, even if it imply using a third-party tool. I'll give it a try. -- Sincerily