Finding and replacing quotes

2008-09-22 Thread K. Elo
Hi, how could I find (and replace) quotation marks in LyX? I have selected wrong type for quotes and now I should replace all quotes :( I have tried to use the -character in find-dialog, but this does not work. I also have tried to copy-paste the wrong quote but it does not work, either. Any

Re: I killed Latex, ¡hel p me, please!

2008-09-22 Thread G. Milde
On 20.09.08, Marcelo Acuña wrote: I update several packages that in texlive provided for opensuse 11.0 are very old. When I finished and run texhash lyx (and kile) no run anymore. Did you try with a simple example? I get: Undefinid control sequence Missing \begin{document}

Re: custom layouts - inserting a mandatory parameter

2008-09-22 Thread Jürgen Spitzmüller
Micha wrote: I'm trying to see if I can write a layout file for the currvita latex class. The main environment is a list environment that should come out something like \begin{cvlist}{title} \item[one] text \item[two] text \end{cvlist} I can get the {title} part by adding LatexParam 

Re: Finding and replacing quotes

2008-09-22 Thread Jürgen Spitzmüller
K. Elo wrote: how could I find (and replace) quotation marks in LyX? I have selected wrong type for quotes and now I should replace all quotes :( 1. Open a copy of the LyX file in an editor and replace all (for instance) \begin_inset Quotes gld by \begin_inset Quotes ald 2. consider using the

Re: Finding and replacing quotes

2008-09-22 Thread K. Elo
Hi, thanks for Your quick reply, Jürgen. Jürgen Spitzmüller wrote: 1. Open a copy of the LyX file in an editor and replace all (for instance) \begin_inset Quotes gld by \begin_inset Quotes ald This means, I cannot find and replace wrongly typed quotes in LyX :-\ 2. consider using the

Re: Finding and replacing quotes

2008-09-22 Thread Konrad Hofbauer
Jürgen Spitzmüller wrote: 2. consider using the LaTeX package csquotes from now on. Has LyX built-in support or csquotes (besides ERT)? /Konrad

Re: Finding and replacing quotes

2008-09-22 Thread Jürgen Spitzmüller
Konrad Hofbauer wrote: Has LyX built-in support or csquotes (besides ERT)? No. But you don't need ERT. I use: \usepackage[babel, german=swiss]{csquotes} \MakeAutoQuote{»}{«} \MakeInnerQuote{¶} in preamble and then just write »double quoted« and ¶single quoted¶ and »nested »quoted«« text in

Re: custom layouts - inserting a mandatory parameter

2008-09-22 Thread G Milde
Micha [EMAIL PROTECTED] schrieb: I'm trying to see if I can write a layout file for the currvita latex class. The main environment is a list environment that should come out something like \begin{cvlist}{title} \item[one] text \item[two] text \end{cvlist} I can get the {title} part by

theorem numbering in amsbook

2008-09-22 Thread end
Using LyX 1.5.6 for Windows. OS: Vista I am using amsbook class, and cannot achieve the swapped theorem numbering (say, 1.2 Lemma instead of Lemma 1.2). The amsbook is supposed to include amsthm.sty, and the style documentation says one should enter \swapnumbers command. But entering this in the

Lyx 1.5.4 lof caption length

2008-09-22 Thread Fil
Hi, Please could you advise if you can set the caption length in LOF in the TOC?? . I'm using lyx 1.5.4. I'd prefer to use the float figure caption(box) if possible so really I need to know if there is a command to cut off the text in the figure box so after that point the lof does not list

Re: Finding and replacing quotes

2008-09-22 Thread Steve Litt
On Monday 22 September 2008 02:17:03 am K. Elo wrote: Hi, how could I find (and replace) quotation marks in LyX? I have selected wrong type for quotes and now I should replace all quotes :( I have tried to use the -character in find-dialog, but this does not work. I also have tried to

Metapost conversion

2008-09-22 Thread econkramer
Dear all, I did not understand how to use metapost. I have created a .fig file in Winfig and I have exported as .mmp (to get a dynamic graphic). Now, to import it in Lyx I have got that I have to convert this .mmp in .0 .1 .2 and so on files. But, I do not know how to do. I have read there

Re: Lyx 1.5.4 lof caption length

2008-09-22 Thread Daniel Lohmann
On 22.09.2008, at 16:51, Fil wrote: Hi, Please could you advise if you can set the caption length in LOF in the TOC?? . I'm using lyx 1.5.4. I'd prefer to use the float figure caption(box) if possible so really I need to know if there is a command to cut off the text in the figure box

Re: Metapost conversion

2008-09-22 Thread Ernesto Posse
You have to run this from s console window (Command Prompt on Windows.) Go to the start menu and look for Command Prompt (usually in Accessories.) You will see a command prompt like this C:\Documents\username or something similar This is where you can type commands. The C:\Documents\... is the

Re: Lyx 1.5.4 lof caption length

2008-09-22 Thread Les Denham
On Monday 22 September 2008, Daniel Lohmann wrote: On 22.09.2008, at 16:51, Fil wrote: Hi, Please could you advise if you can set the caption length in LOF in the TOC?? . I'm using lyx 1.5.4. snip The following might help you if you put it in the preamble. It redefines \caption so

Re: Finding and replacing quotes

2008-09-22 Thread Pavel Sanda
Jürgen Spitzmüller wrote: 2. consider using the LaTeX package csquotes from now on. Has LyX built-in support or csquotes (besides ERT)? http://bugzilla.lyx.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1499 pavel

Re: LyX OS-X AppleScript

2008-09-22 Thread Pavel Sanda
Daniel Lohmann wrote: LyX 1.5.5, Mac OSX 10.5.5 I found some nice AppleScripts There is no AppleScript support built into LyX, so, unfortunately, there is no chance for this to work. Maybe there are LFUNs to move around the application window, and something similar could be done using

Re: RC2 and graphics

2008-09-22 Thread Pavel Sanda
These are also on the web somewhere, but I can't remember where. menu help - lyx functions. pavel

algorithm2e in LyX 1.5.6: algorithm already defined

2008-09-22 Thread A. Scottedward Hodel
I'm importing a student's PhD dissertation into LyX to use the track changes function for markup. Unfortunately, there seems to be a conflict between some LyX default behavior and the algorithm2e.sty package: ! LaTeX Error: Command \algorithm already defined. Or name

OT. Insert [lyx] into the Subject

2008-09-22 Thread posta
Hi mailing list admin, Just a minor request. As many other mailing lists, I think it would be handy if your listserver would insert [lyx] into the subject field. It would help me a lot in order to filter/sort/order my incoming mails much faster. why not? thanks mario

Re: OT. Insert [lyx] into the Subject

2008-09-22 Thread Pavel Sanda
Hi mailing list admin, Just a minor request. As many other mailing lists, I think it would be handy if your listserver would insert [lyx] into the subject field. It would help me a lot in order to filter/sort/order my incoming mails much faster. why not? this is already possible

Re: OT. Insert [lyx] into the Subject

2008-09-22 Thread mario
On Mon, 2008-09-22 at 21:58 +0200, Pavel Sanda wrote: Hi mailing list admin, Just a minor request. As many other mailing lists, I think it would be handy if your listserver would insert [lyx] into the subject field. It would help me a lot in order to filter/sort/order my incoming

Re: OT. Insert [lyx] into the Subject

2008-09-22 Thread mario
On Mon, 2008-09-22 at 21:58 +0200, Pavel Sanda wrote: you can also read http://www.lyx.org/MailingLists for this list netiquette, especially the hijacking threads bullet :) yes, i see, i knew and forgot, sorry ;-( m. cheers, pavel

Re: OT. Insert [lyx] into the Subject

2008-09-22 Thread Steve Litt
On Monday 22 September 2008 03:58:54 pm Pavel Sanda wrote: Hi mailing list admin, Just a minor request. As many other mailing lists, I think it would be handy if your listserver would insert [lyx] into the subject field. It would help me a lot in order to filter/sort/order my

New LyX user, problem with uncodable characters

2008-09-22 Thread Nikos Alexandris
Dear LyX users/developers, I am a new and excited LyX user. I am seeking for some support. I am writing a big document (in English with a few Greek words) using the book KOMA-script. I have lots of single bash command lines and several bash shell scripts. I use LyX 1.6.0svn under Ubuntu 8.04 (aka

RC2 and graphics, follow up

2008-09-22 Thread Hellmut Weber
Hi, finally I could finish my document ;-) Fortunately I have still a LyX 1.5.0 on my machine, so I exported what I had to that format and could continue much quicker usng 1.5.0. (I observed my watch a few times RC2 needed around 25-30 seconds from the moment I clicked the OK button of the

Re: New LyX user, problem with uncodable characters

2008-09-22 Thread rgheck
Nikos Alexandris wrote: 2. While trying to export the document to pdf I get twice the LyX: Uncodable characters in listings inset \ The following characters in one of the program listings are not representable in the current encoding and have been omitted: -. #It's kind of a long dash! After

Re: New LyX user, problem with uncodable characters

2008-09-22 Thread Nikos Alexandris
On Mon, 2008-09-22 at 19:28 -0400, rgheck wrote: Richard, thank you for your reply. Nikos Alexandris wrote: 2. While trying to export the document to pdf I get twice the LyX: Uncodable characters in listings inset \ The following characters in one of the program listings are not

Re: I killed Latex, ¡help me, please!

2008-09-22 Thread Marcelo Acuña
Whit splash.lyx I get same errors. Now, I re install texlive and all work ok! Thanks! I update several packages that in texlive provided for opensuse 11.0 are very old. When I finished and run texhash lyx (and kile) no run anymore. Did you try with a simple example? I get:

Re: I killed Latex, ¡help me, please!

2008-09-22 Thread Marcelo Acuña
Hello, I update several packages that in texlive provided for opensuse 11.0 are very old. This is why it can be dangerous to upgrade packages. In future, do them one at a time. And the safest way to do this is not to overwrite the older packages but to install the new ones in

RE: Lyx 1.5.4 lof caption length

2008-09-22 Thread Fil
Hi Daniel, Thanks for your quick reply. Your suggestion is what I was hoping for and i added it to the preamble, but I get a lot of errors which I otherwise didn't have. My setup is I have a main file the calls up all my other chapters. I'm assuming that the modifications only need to be done

Re: New LyX user, problem with uncodable characters

2008-09-22 Thread Jean-Marc Lasgouttes
Yes!! It worked :-) Now I executed ChkTeX and I got a huge list of ChkTeX warnings. As I read in the documentation they can be ignored... (hopefully!). Or is my problem somewhere within those? What kind of warnings do you get? I am somehow maintainer of chktex these days, and I am interested

Finding and replacing quotes

2008-09-22 Thread K. Elo
Hi, how could I find (and replace) quotation marks in LyX? I have selected wrong type for quotes and now I should replace all quotes :( I have tried to use the -character in find-dialog, but this does not work. I also have tried to copy-paste the wrong quote but it does not work, either. Any

Re: I killed Latex, ¡hel p me, please!

2008-09-22 Thread G. Milde
On 20.09.08, Marcelo Acuña wrote: I update several packages that in texlive provided for opensuse 11.0 are very old. When I finished and run texhash lyx (and kile) no run anymore. Did you try with a simple example? I get: Undefinid control sequence Missing \begin{document}

Re: custom layouts - inserting a mandatory parameter

2008-09-22 Thread Jürgen Spitzmüller
Micha wrote: I'm trying to see if I can write a layout file for the currvita latex class. The main environment is a list environment that should come out something like \begin{cvlist}{title} \item[one] text \item[two] text \end{cvlist} I can get the {title} part by adding LatexParam 

Re: Finding and replacing quotes

2008-09-22 Thread Jürgen Spitzmüller
K. Elo wrote: how could I find (and replace) quotation marks in LyX? I have selected wrong type for quotes and now I should replace all quotes :( 1. Open a copy of the LyX file in an editor and replace all (for instance) \begin_inset Quotes gld by \begin_inset Quotes ald 2. consider using the

Re: Finding and replacing quotes

2008-09-22 Thread K. Elo
Hi, thanks for Your quick reply, Jürgen. Jürgen Spitzmüller wrote: 1. Open a copy of the LyX file in an editor and replace all (for instance) \begin_inset Quotes gld by \begin_inset Quotes ald This means, I cannot find and replace wrongly typed quotes in LyX :-\ 2. consider using the

Re: Finding and replacing quotes

2008-09-22 Thread Konrad Hofbauer
Jürgen Spitzmüller wrote: 2. consider using the LaTeX package csquotes from now on. Has LyX built-in support or csquotes (besides ERT)? /Konrad

Re: Finding and replacing quotes

2008-09-22 Thread Jürgen Spitzmüller
Konrad Hofbauer wrote: Has LyX built-in support or csquotes (besides ERT)? No. But you don't need ERT. I use: \usepackage[babel, german=swiss]{csquotes} \MakeAutoQuote{»}{«} \MakeInnerQuote{¶} in preamble and then just write »double quoted« and ¶single quoted¶ and »nested »quoted«« text in

Re: custom layouts - inserting a mandatory parameter

2008-09-22 Thread G Milde
Micha [EMAIL PROTECTED] schrieb: I'm trying to see if I can write a layout file for the currvita latex class. The main environment is a list environment that should come out something like \begin{cvlist}{title} \item[one] text \item[two] text \end{cvlist} I can get the {title} part by

theorem numbering in amsbook

2008-09-22 Thread end
Using LyX 1.5.6 for Windows. OS: Vista I am using amsbook class, and cannot achieve the swapped theorem numbering (say, 1.2 Lemma instead of Lemma 1.2). The amsbook is supposed to include amsthm.sty, and the style documentation says one should enter \swapnumbers command. But entering this in the

Lyx 1.5.4 lof caption length

2008-09-22 Thread Fil
Hi, Please could you advise if you can set the caption length in LOF in the TOC?? . I'm using lyx 1.5.4. I'd prefer to use the float figure caption(box) if possible so really I need to know if there is a command to cut off the text in the figure box so after that point the lof does not list

Re: Finding and replacing quotes

2008-09-22 Thread Steve Litt
On Monday 22 September 2008 02:17:03 am K. Elo wrote: Hi, how could I find (and replace) quotation marks in LyX? I have selected wrong type for quotes and now I should replace all quotes :( I have tried to use the -character in find-dialog, but this does not work. I also have tried to

Metapost conversion

2008-09-22 Thread econkramer
Dear all, I did not understand how to use metapost. I have created a .fig file in Winfig and I have exported as .mmp (to get a dynamic graphic). Now, to import it in Lyx I have got that I have to convert this .mmp in .0 .1 .2 and so on files. But, I do not know how to do. I have read there

Re: Lyx 1.5.4 lof caption length

2008-09-22 Thread Daniel Lohmann
On 22.09.2008, at 16:51, Fil wrote: Hi, Please could you advise if you can set the caption length in LOF in the TOC?? . I'm using lyx 1.5.4. I'd prefer to use the float figure caption(box) if possible so really I need to know if there is a command to cut off the text in the figure box

Re: Metapost conversion

2008-09-22 Thread Ernesto Posse
You have to run this from s console window (Command Prompt on Windows.) Go to the start menu and look for Command Prompt (usually in Accessories.) You will see a command prompt like this C:\Documents\username or something similar This is where you can type commands. The C:\Documents\... is the

Re: Lyx 1.5.4 lof caption length

2008-09-22 Thread Les Denham
On Monday 22 September 2008, Daniel Lohmann wrote: On 22.09.2008, at 16:51, Fil wrote: Hi, Please could you advise if you can set the caption length in LOF in the TOC?? . I'm using lyx 1.5.4. snip The following might help you if you put it in the preamble. It redefines \caption so

Re: Finding and replacing quotes

2008-09-22 Thread Pavel Sanda
Jürgen Spitzmüller wrote: 2. consider using the LaTeX package csquotes from now on. Has LyX built-in support or csquotes (besides ERT)? http://bugzilla.lyx.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1499 pavel

Re: LyX OS-X AppleScript

2008-09-22 Thread Pavel Sanda
Daniel Lohmann wrote: LyX 1.5.5, Mac OSX 10.5.5 I found some nice AppleScripts There is no AppleScript support built into LyX, so, unfortunately, there is no chance for this to work. Maybe there are LFUNs to move around the application window, and something similar could be done using

Re: RC2 and graphics

2008-09-22 Thread Pavel Sanda
These are also on the web somewhere, but I can't remember where. menu help - lyx functions. pavel

algorithm2e in LyX 1.5.6: algorithm already defined

2008-09-22 Thread A. Scottedward Hodel
I'm importing a student's PhD dissertation into LyX to use the track changes function for markup. Unfortunately, there seems to be a conflict between some LyX default behavior and the algorithm2e.sty package: ! LaTeX Error: Command \algorithm already defined. Or name

OT. Insert [lyx] into the Subject

2008-09-22 Thread posta
Hi mailing list admin, Just a minor request. As many other mailing lists, I think it would be handy if your listserver would insert [lyx] into the subject field. It would help me a lot in order to filter/sort/order my incoming mails much faster. why not? thanks mario

Re: OT. Insert [lyx] into the Subject

2008-09-22 Thread Pavel Sanda
Hi mailing list admin, Just a minor request. As many other mailing lists, I think it would be handy if your listserver would insert [lyx] into the subject field. It would help me a lot in order to filter/sort/order my incoming mails much faster. why not? this is already possible

Re: OT. Insert [lyx] into the Subject

2008-09-22 Thread mario
On Mon, 2008-09-22 at 21:58 +0200, Pavel Sanda wrote: Hi mailing list admin, Just a minor request. As many other mailing lists, I think it would be handy if your listserver would insert [lyx] into the subject field. It would help me a lot in order to filter/sort/order my incoming

Re: OT. Insert [lyx] into the Subject

2008-09-22 Thread mario
On Mon, 2008-09-22 at 21:58 +0200, Pavel Sanda wrote: you can also read http://www.lyx.org/MailingLists for this list netiquette, especially the hijacking threads bullet :) yes, i see, i knew and forgot, sorry ;-( m. cheers, pavel

Re: OT. Insert [lyx] into the Subject

2008-09-22 Thread Steve Litt
On Monday 22 September 2008 03:58:54 pm Pavel Sanda wrote: Hi mailing list admin, Just a minor request. As many other mailing lists, I think it would be handy if your listserver would insert [lyx] into the subject field. It would help me a lot in order to filter/sort/order my

New LyX user, problem with uncodable characters

2008-09-22 Thread Nikos Alexandris
Dear LyX users/developers, I am a new and excited LyX user. I am seeking for some support. I am writing a big document (in English with a few Greek words) using the book KOMA-script. I have lots of single bash command lines and several bash shell scripts. I use LyX 1.6.0svn under Ubuntu 8.04 (aka

RC2 and graphics, follow up

2008-09-22 Thread Hellmut Weber
Hi, finally I could finish my document ;-) Fortunately I have still a LyX 1.5.0 on my machine, so I exported what I had to that format and could continue much quicker usng 1.5.0. (I observed my watch a few times RC2 needed around 25-30 seconds from the moment I clicked the OK button of the

Re: New LyX user, problem with uncodable characters

2008-09-22 Thread rgheck
Nikos Alexandris wrote: 2. While trying to export the document to pdf I get twice the LyX: Uncodable characters in listings inset \ The following characters in one of the program listings are not representable in the current encoding and have been omitted: -. #It's kind of a long dash! After

Re: New LyX user, problem with uncodable characters

2008-09-22 Thread Nikos Alexandris
On Mon, 2008-09-22 at 19:28 -0400, rgheck wrote: Richard, thank you for your reply. Nikos Alexandris wrote: 2. While trying to export the document to pdf I get twice the LyX: Uncodable characters in listings inset \ The following characters in one of the program listings are not

Re: I killed Latex, ¡help me, please!

2008-09-22 Thread Marcelo Acuña
Whit splash.lyx I get same errors. Now, I re install texlive and all work ok! Thanks! I update several packages that in texlive provided for opensuse 11.0 are very old. When I finished and run texhash lyx (and kile) no run anymore. Did you try with a simple example? I get:

Re: I killed Latex, ¡help me, please!

2008-09-22 Thread Marcelo Acuña
Hello, I update several packages that in texlive provided for opensuse 11.0 are very old. This is why it can be dangerous to upgrade packages. In future, do them one at a time. And the safest way to do this is not to overwrite the older packages but to install the new ones in

RE: Lyx 1.5.4 lof caption length

2008-09-22 Thread Fil
Hi Daniel, Thanks for your quick reply. Your suggestion is what I was hoping for and i added it to the preamble, but I get a lot of errors which I otherwise didn't have. My setup is I have a main file the calls up all my other chapters. I'm assuming that the modifications only need to be done

Re: New LyX user, problem with uncodable characters

2008-09-22 Thread Jean-Marc Lasgouttes
Yes!! It worked :-) Now I executed ChkTeX and I got a huge list of ChkTeX warnings. As I read in the documentation they can be ignored... (hopefully!). Or is my problem somewhere within those? What kind of warnings do you get? I am somehow maintainer of chktex these days, and I am interested

Finding and replacing quotes

2008-09-22 Thread K. Elo
Hi, how could I find (and replace) quotation marks in LyX? I have selected wrong type for quotes and now I should replace all quotes :( I have tried to use the "-character in find-dialog, but this does not work. I also have tried to copy-paste the wrong quote but it does not work, either. Any

Re: I killed Latex, ¡hel p me, please!

2008-09-22 Thread G. Milde
On 20.09.08, Marcelo Acuña wrote: > I update several packages that in texlive provided for opensuse 11.0 > are very old. When I finished and run texhash lyx (and kile) no run > anymore. Did you try with a simple example? > I get: > Undefinid control sequence > Missing \begin{document} >

Re: custom layouts - inserting a mandatory parameter

2008-09-22 Thread Jürgen Spitzmüller
Micha wrote: > I'm trying to see if I can write a layout file for the currvita latex > class. The main environment is a list environment that should come out > something like > > \begin{cvlist}{title} > \item[one] text > \item[two] text > \end{cvlist} > > I can get the {title} part by adding >

Re: Finding and replacing quotes

2008-09-22 Thread Jürgen Spitzmüller
K. Elo wrote: > how could I find (and replace) quotation marks in LyX? I have selected > wrong type for quotes and now I should replace all quotes :( 1. Open a copy of the LyX file in an editor and replace all (for instance) \begin_inset Quotes gld by \begin_inset Quotes ald 2. consider using

Re: Finding and replacing quotes

2008-09-22 Thread K. Elo
Hi, thanks for Your quick reply, Jürgen. Jürgen Spitzmüller wrote: > > 1. Open a copy of the LyX file in an editor and replace all (for instance) > > \begin_inset Quotes gld > by > \begin_inset Quotes ald This means, I cannot find and replace wrongly typed quotes in LyX :-\ > 2. consider

Re: Finding and replacing quotes

2008-09-22 Thread Konrad Hofbauer
Jürgen Spitzmüller wrote: 2. consider using the LaTeX package csquotes from now on. Has LyX built-in support or csquotes (besides ERT)? /Konrad

Re: Finding and replacing quotes

2008-09-22 Thread Jürgen Spitzmüller
Konrad Hofbauer wrote: > Has LyX built-in support or csquotes (besides ERT)? No. But you don't need ERT. I use: \usepackage[babel, german=swiss]{csquotes} \MakeAutoQuote{»}{«} \MakeInnerQuote{¶} in preamble and then just write »double quoted« and ¶single quoted¶ and »nested »quoted«« text in

Re: custom layouts - inserting a mandatory parameter

2008-09-22 Thread G Milde
Micha <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> schrieb: > I'm trying to see if I can write a layout file for the currvita latex class. > The main environment is a list environment that should come out something like > \begin{cvlist}{title} > \item[one] text > \item[two] text > \end{cvlist} > I can get the {title}

theorem numbering in amsbook

2008-09-22 Thread end
Using LyX 1.5.6 for Windows. OS: Vista I am using amsbook class, and cannot achieve the swapped theorem numbering (say, 1.2 Lemma instead of Lemma 1.2). The amsbook is supposed to include amsthm.sty, and the style documentation says one should enter \swapnumbers command. But entering this in the

Lyx 1.5.4 lof caption length

2008-09-22 Thread Fil
Hi, Please could you advise if you can set the caption length in LOF in the TOC?? . I'm using lyx 1.5.4. I'd prefer to use the float figure caption(box) if possible so really I need to know if there is a command to cut off the text in the figure box so after that point the lof does not list

Re: Finding and replacing quotes

2008-09-22 Thread Steve Litt
On Monday 22 September 2008 02:17:03 am K. Elo wrote: > Hi, > > how could I find (and replace) quotation marks in LyX? I have selected > wrong type for quotes and now I should replace all quotes :( > > I have tried to use the "-character in find-dialog, but this does not > work. I also have tried

Metapost conversion

2008-09-22 Thread econkramer
Dear all, I did not understand how to use metapost. I have created a .fig file in Winfig and I have exported as .mmp (to get a dynamic graphic). Now, to import it in Lyx I have got that I have to convert this .mmp in .0 .1 .2 and so on files. But, I do not know how to do. I have read there

Re: Lyx 1.5.4 lof caption length

2008-09-22 Thread Daniel Lohmann
On 22.09.2008, at 16:51, Fil wrote: Hi, Please could you advise if you can set the caption length in LOF in the TOC?? . I'm using lyx 1.5.4. I'd prefer to use the float figure caption(box) if possible so really I need to know if there is a command to cut off the text in the figure box

Re: Metapost conversion

2008-09-22 Thread Ernesto Posse
You have to run this from s console window (Command Prompt on Windows.) Go to the start menu and look for "Command Prompt" (usually in Accessories.) You will see a command prompt like this C:\Documents\username> or something similar This is where you can type commands. The "C:\Documents\..."

Re: Lyx 1.5.4 lof caption length

2008-09-22 Thread Les Denham
On Monday 22 September 2008, Daniel Lohmann wrote: > On 22.09.2008, at 16:51, Fil wrote: > > Hi, > > > > Please could you advise if you can set the caption length in LOF in > > the TOC?? . I'm using lyx 1.5.4. > > > > The following might help you if you put it in the preamble. > > It redefines

Re: Finding and replacing quotes

2008-09-22 Thread Pavel Sanda
> Jürgen Spitzmüller wrote: >> 2. consider using the LaTeX package csquotes from now on. > > Has LyX built-in support or csquotes (besides ERT)? http://bugzilla.lyx.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1499 pavel

Re: LyX OS-X AppleScript

2008-09-22 Thread Pavel Sanda
> Daniel Lohmann wrote: >> LyX 1.5.5, Mac OSX 10.5.5 >> I found some nice AppleScripts > > There is no AppleScript support built into LyX, so, unfortunately, there is > no chance for this to work. > > Maybe there are LFUNs to move around the application window, and something > similar could be

Re: RC2 and graphics

2008-09-22 Thread Pavel Sanda
>These are also on the web somewhere, but I can't > remember where. menu help -> lyx functions. pavel

algorithm2e in LyX 1.5.6: algorithm already defined

2008-09-22 Thread A. Scottedward Hodel
I'm importing a student's PhD dissertation into LyX to use the "track changes" function for markup. Unfortunately, there seems to be a conflict between some LyX default behavior and the algorithm2e.sty package: ! LaTeX Error: Command \algorithm already defined. Or name

OT. Insert [lyx] into the Subject

2008-09-22 Thread posta
Hi mailing list admin, Just a minor request. As many other mailing lists, I think it would be handy if your listserver would insert [lyx] into the subject field. It would help me a lot in order to filter/sort/order my incoming mails much faster. why not? thanks mario

Re: OT. Insert [lyx] into the Subject

2008-09-22 Thread Pavel Sanda
> Hi mailing list admin, > > Just a minor request. > As many other mailing lists, I think it would be handy if your listserver > would insert [lyx] into the subject field. > It would help me a lot in order to filter/sort/order my incoming mails much > faster. > > why not? this is already

Re: OT. Insert [lyx] into the Subject

2008-09-22 Thread mario
On Mon, 2008-09-22 at 21:58 +0200, Pavel Sanda wrote: > > Hi mailing list admin, > > > > Just a minor request. > > As many other mailing lists, I think it would be handy if your listserver > > would insert [lyx] into the subject field. > > It would help me a lot in order to filter/sort/order my

Re: OT. Insert [lyx] into the Subject

2008-09-22 Thread mario
On Mon, 2008-09-22 at 21:58 +0200, Pavel Sanda wrote: > > > > you can also read http://www.lyx.org/MailingLists for this list netiquette, > especially the hijacking threads bullet :) yes, i see, i knew and forgot, sorry ;-( m. > cheers, > pavel

Re: OT. Insert [lyx] into the Subject

2008-09-22 Thread Steve Litt
On Monday 22 September 2008 03:58:54 pm Pavel Sanda wrote: > > Hi mailing list admin, > > > > Just a minor request. > > As many other mailing lists, I think it would be handy if your > > listserver would insert [lyx] into the subject field. It would help me a > > lot in order to filter/sort/order

New LyX user, problem with "uncodable characters"

2008-09-22 Thread Nikos Alexandris
Dear LyX users/developers, I am a new and excited LyX user. I am seeking for some support. I am writing a big document (in English with a few Greek words) using the book KOMA-script. I have lots of single bash command lines and several bash shell scripts. I use LyX 1.6.0svn under Ubuntu 8.04 (aka

RC2 and graphics, follow up

2008-09-22 Thread Hellmut Weber
Hi, finally I could finish my document ;-) Fortunately I have still a LyX 1.5.0 on my machine, so I exported what I had to that format and could continue much quicker usng 1.5.0. (I observed my watch a few times RC2 needed around 25-30 seconds from the moment I clicked the OK button of the

Re: New LyX user, problem with "uncodable characters"

2008-09-22 Thread rgheck
Nikos Alexandris wrote: 2. While trying to export the document to pdf I get twice the "LyX: Uncodable characters in listings inset \ The following characters in one of the program listings are not representable in the current encoding and have been omitted: -." #It's kind of a long dash! After

Re: New LyX user, problem with "uncodable characters"

2008-09-22 Thread Nikos Alexandris
On Mon, 2008-09-22 at 19:28 -0400, rgheck wrote: Richard, thank you for your reply. > Nikos Alexandris wrote: > > 2. While trying to export the document to pdf I get twice the "LyX: > > Uncodable characters in listings inset \ The following characters in one > > of the program listings are not

Re: I killed Latex, ¡help me, please!

2008-09-22 Thread Marcelo Acuña
Whit splash.lyx I get same errors. Now, I re install texlive and all work ok! Thanks! > > I update several packages that in texlive provided > for opensuse 11.0 > > are very old. When I finished and run texhash lyx > (and kile) no run > > anymore. > > Did you try with a simple example? > > >

Re: I killed Latex, ¡help me, please!

2008-09-22 Thread Marcelo Acuña
> > Hello, > > I update several packages that in texlive provided > for opensuse 11.0 are very old. > > > > > This is why it can be dangerous to upgrade packages. In > future, do them > one at a time. And the safest way to do this is not to > overwrite the > older packages but to install the

RE: Lyx 1.5.4 lof caption length

2008-09-22 Thread Fil
Hi Daniel, Thanks for your quick reply. Your suggestion is what I was hoping for and i added it to the preamble, but I get a lot of errors which I otherwise didn't have. My setup is I have a main file the calls up all my other chapters. I'm assuming that the modifications only need to be done

Re: New LyX user, problem with "uncodable characters"

2008-09-22 Thread Jean-Marc Lasgouttes
Yes!! It worked :-) Now I executed ChkTeX and I got a huge list of ChkTeX warnings. As I read in the documentation they can be ignored... (hopefully!). Or is my "problem" somewhere within those? What kind of warnings do you get? I am somehow maintainer of chktex these days, and I am