Re: Algorithm

2005-10-31 Thread Abel Fernández Fernández
[EMAIL PROTECTED] escribió: I'm happy because all auto names of LaTeX (like ``2nd February, 2005'', and ``Figure 1'' and ``Table 1'') are translated to portuguese and spanish as I need (like ``20 de outubro de 2005'', or ``Figura 1'', or ``Tabela 1''), but some single words remain in english,

Re: Symbols for a figure key - adding a new font

2005-10-31 Thread Paul A. Rubin
David Wolfson wrote: Unfortunately, the output was not as I'd hope. Instead of getting a triangle, I have an 'a' in the DVI, I get the same thing. and nothing in pdf. This is the same processing through LyX or LaTeX on the command line. This appears to be a problem with mktexpk, as if I l

Re: Symbols for a figure key - adding a new font

2005-10-31 Thread David Wolfson
I've just donr dome more p[oking and got a couple of updates. > Unfortunately, the output was not as I'd hope. Instead of getting a > triangle, I have an 'a' in the DVI, and nothing in pdf. This is the same > processing through LyX or LaTeX on the command line. This appears to be a problem with m

Re: Algorithm

2005-10-31 Thread Abel Fernández Fernández
[EMAIL PROTECTED] escribió: I'm happy because all auto names of LaTeX (like ``2nd February, 2005'', and ``Figure 1'' and ``Table 1'') are translated to portuguese and spanish as I need (like ``20 de outubro de 2005'', or ``Figura 1'', or ``Tabela 1''), but some single words remain in english,

Re: Symbols for a figure key - adding a new font

2005-10-31 Thread David Wolfson
OK, I've had some luck getting it installed, but working is another matter... > > >>This would suggest that ifsym is not properly installed. Did you (a) > > >>install it and (b) update your TeX file database? If so, try > > >> 'kpsewhich ifsym.sty' from a shell to see if the system knows where t

Re: Updating dvi

2005-10-31 Thread Paul Smith
On 10/31/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Thanks Paul, but that not work neither. The > Shift+Ctrl+d is the same to ``View->update->DVI'' > > > Douglas: use shift+ctrl+d instead. What is the DVI viewer that you are using, Douglas? Paul

Re: Custom titlepage

2005-10-31 Thread Todd Denniston
"Sanders, Maarten (M.J.L.)" wrote: > > Hi, > > Is anyone aware of any samples of lyx and a customized titlepage? E.g. a > full page image with text printed over it. > > met vriendelijke groet / kind regards, > > Maarten Sanders It is not straight LyX, but I think you might be able to use a bit

Changing the parameters of "minipage"

2005-10-31 Thread Alain Leroux
I have search extensively the files without finding how to change the default behaviour of "minipage". For example, I would like the default width to be fixed to 8 cm and the alignment to bottom. Is it possible to hack the config files to obtain that? A.Leroux

Re: Updating dvi

2005-10-31 Thread mywebs2005-lyx
Thanks Paul, but that not work neither. The Shift+Ctrl+d is the same to ``View->update->DVI'' > Douglas: use shift+ctrl+d instead. > > Paul > Abraços! Douglas __ Faça ligações para outros c

Re: Can't see my layout environments

2005-10-31 Thread Steve Litt
Hi all, I solved the problem. The root cause was that in my .layout file I forgot to end one or more LyX styles with the End keyword. If your .layout file seems to be recognized but you don't see your custom created LyX environments in your LyX environment dropdown, look for an unended LyX sty

Re: Custom titlepage

2005-10-31 Thread Steve Litt
On Monday 31 October 2005 10:43 am, Sanders, Maarten (M.J.L.) wrote: > Hi, > > Is anyone aware of any samples of lyx and a customized titlepage? E.g. a > full page image with text printed over it. > > met vriendelijke groet / kind regards, > > Maarten Sanders This won't be a popular reply, but on

Re: Updating dvi

2005-10-31 Thread Paul Smith
On 10/31/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hey guys, how are you? > Well, I cannot view the newest dvi file when I > type ctrl+d. It just launch the old one. I need always > to manually delete the dvi file, and then press the > ctrl+d again to really view the dvi file with

Re: Symbols for a figure key - adding a new font

2005-10-31 Thread David Wolfson
Paul, > >>This would suggest that ifsym is not properly installed. Did you (a) > >>install it and (b) update your TeX file database? If so, try 'kpsewhich > >>ifsym.sty' from a shell to see if the system knows where to find it. > > > > Is there a > > 'howto' out there I should look at? > > Have

Re: do we have something like #ifdef from C in LyX? (multipart documentswith common macros)

2005-10-31 Thread Todd Denniston
Todd Denniston wrote: > > David Soukal wrote: > > > > Hello guys, > > > > I'm sorry to bother you with something that's must have been answered > > many times, but I can't find a quick answer in the documentation. > > > > > The chapters compile fine, however, the master won't compile because of >

Re: Custom titlepage

2005-10-31 Thread Rodney Pinna
For my thesis, I simply put together an A4 sized page in gimp, and then inserted it as a graphic into LyX. Scale to 95% of the page (to be sure it fits) and surround with page breaks. Rod --- "Sanders, Maarten (M.J.L.)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi, > > Is anyone aware of any samples of lyx

Re: Symbols for a figure key - adding a new font

2005-10-31 Thread Paul A. Rubin
David Wolfson wrote: This would suggest that ifsym is not properly installed. Did you (a) install it and (b) update your TeX file database? If so, try 'kpsewhich ifsym.sty' from a shell to see if the system knows where to find it. a) not that I'm aware of! I think this is what I really need s

Re: do we have something like #ifdef from C in LyX? (multipart documentswith common macros)

2005-10-31 Thread Todd Denniston
David Soukal wrote: > > Hello guys, > > I'm sorry to bother you with something that's must have been answered > many times, but I can't find a quick answer in the documentation. > > The chapters compile fine, however, the master won't compile because of > multiple definition of the same macros

Re: Custom titlepage

2005-10-31 Thread Gunnar
> Is anyone aware of any samples of lyx and a customized titlepage? E.g. a > full page image with text printed over it. I simply inserted an eps file and in ERT I inserted the commands \thispagestyle{empty} \newpage worked for me. Gunnar.

Custom titlepage

2005-10-31 Thread Sanders, Maarten (M.J.L.)
Hi, Is anyone aware of any samples of lyx and a customized titlepage? E.g. a full page image with text printed over it. met vriendelijke groet / kind regards, Maarten Sanders

Re: Upcoming LyX versions

2005-10-31 Thread Angus Leeming
Steve Litt wrote: > I seem to remember that an upcoming LyX version will have a > different native format. What will that native format be? Will it > still be a front end to LaTeX, or will it go in a different > direction? LyX will always be a frontend to LaTeX. However, now and in the future, it'

RE: Where can I see what lyx is doing in the background whengenerating a preview?

2005-10-31 Thread Sanders, Maarten (M.J.L.)
I found a solution but it remains very strange. DVI output was generated but DVI failed to convert to PS. It seems dvips gest confused when in the master document preamble there is something like: \newcommand{\something}{something} and when a child document is using the same preamble. I really

Upcoming LyX versions

2005-10-31 Thread Steve Litt
Hi all, I seem to remember that an upcoming LyX version will have a different native format. What will that native format be? Will it still be a front end to LaTeX, or will it go in a different direction? Also, when will we have character styles? Thanks SteveT Steve Litt Author: * Univer

Updating dvi

2005-10-31 Thread mywebs2005-lyx
Hey guys, how are you? Well, I cannot view the newest dvi file when I type ctrl+d. It just launch the old one. I need always to manually delete the dvi file, and then press the ctrl+d again to really view the dvi file with the last modifications. I tried to use the update menu, but it s

Re: User-defined macros outside of math mode

2005-10-31 Thread Angus Leeming
Rex Eastbourne wrote: > The math macros are great. I'm wondering if I can similarly define > macros with arguments outside of math mode. When I TeX I often > define macros with or without arguments. Are these possible? Sorry, no. You could cheat though and define a math macro to insert, say, $\te

Re: Emacs keybindings on Windows?

2005-10-31 Thread Angus Leeming
Rex Eastbourne wrote: > Are Emacs keybindings included in the Windows version? I looked but > couldn't find them. If not, is there anywhere I could get them? > > Thanks for the great program! I knew there had to be a better way > than conventional TeX. The emacs.bind file should be at C:\Progr

Re: Symbols for a figure key - adding a new font

2005-10-31 Thread David Wolfson
Paul, Thanks for the reply - sorry not to get back to you sooner, I took the weeekend off! Paul A. Rubin wrote: > David Wolfson wrote: > > I tried adding \usepackage{ifsym} in the preamamble, > > I think you need \usepackage[geometry]{ifsym} to get \FilledTriangleUp. > > surprised to hear that