How to run a shell script before a compilation to pdf?
The problem: I regularly export my references from Zotero to a BibTeX file. Unfortunately, so far I cannot control in Zotero which bibliography fields must be skip (like URL, notes etc). These unnecessary fields go to my references list and spoil it. Some time ago, I was using WinEdt where it was possible to run a shell script which removed the trash from my bib-files. Is it possible with LyX? Is there a way how to automatically execute my script before compiling to pdf etc.? I really want it to be done by pressing one LyX button. PS. In the thread http://n2.nabble.com/Run-script-from-LyX--tp479512p479512.html Paul suggested to make own converter. I wonder will it be executed before bib-files accessed or after? Thanks -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/How-to-run-a-shell-script-before-a-compilation-to-pdf--tp3257262p3257262.html Sent from the LyX - Users mailing list archive at Nabble.com.
Re: How to run a shell script before a compilation to pdf?
... i.e. I need execution of a script before DVI been compiled! nuke wrote: PS. In the thread http://n2.nabble.com/Run-script-from-LyX--tp479512p479512.html Paul suggested to make own converter. I wonder will it be executed before bib-files accessed or after? -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/How-to-run-a-shell-script-before-a-compilation-to-pdf--tp3257262p3257301.html Sent from the LyX - Users mailing list archive at Nabble.com.
Re: How to run a shell script before a compilation to pdf?
On Tuesday 14 July 2009 10:57:14 am nuke wrote: The problem: I regularly export my references from Zotero to a BibTeX file. Unfortunately, so far I cannot control in Zotero which bibliography fields must be skip (like URL, notes etc). These unnecessary fields go to my references list and spoil it. Some time ago, I was using WinEdt where it was possible to run a shell script which removed the trash from my bib-files. Is it possible with LyX? Is there a way how to automatically execute my script before compiling to pdf etc.? I really want it to be done by pressing one LyX button. The answer is yes, it's possible -- you just have to use a shellscript for the LyX to PDF converter. But before you do that, listen to what I do... I build the exact shellscript I need to do the compile and any other work I may need. For instance, because I do so much work with layout files, I often need configure.py run before the LyX to LaTeX conversion. You should see my eBook generation shellscript! I personalize every book sold so the person's name is in it. It's a way of discouraging unauthorized copying without using DRM, which I refuse to do. So my shellscript makes a copy of the LyX file, uses sed to install the customer's name into a LyX variable, does some other (secret) mumbo jumbo, and then converts to LaTeX and then postscript and then PDF. The script then shows me the finished eBook so I can check the personalization. I installed my personalization scripts (one for each eBook) into my UMENU system, so it all gets done with a couple keystrokes. SteveT Steve Litt Recession Relief Package http://www.recession-relief.US Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/stevelitt
How to run a shell script before a compilation to pdf?
The problem: I regularly export my references from Zotero to a BibTeX file. Unfortunately, so far I cannot control in Zotero which bibliography fields must be skip (like URL, notes etc). These unnecessary fields go to my references list and spoil it. Some time ago, I was using WinEdt where it was possible to run a shell script which removed the trash from my bib-files. Is it possible with LyX? Is there a way how to automatically execute my script before compiling to pdf etc.? I really want it to be done by pressing one LyX button. PS. In the thread http://n2.nabble.com/Run-script-from-LyX--tp479512p479512.html Paul suggested to make own converter. I wonder will it be executed before bib-files accessed or after? Thanks -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/How-to-run-a-shell-script-before-a-compilation-to-pdf--tp3257262p3257262.html Sent from the LyX - Users mailing list archive at Nabble.com.
Re: How to run a shell script before a compilation to pdf?
... i.e. I need execution of a script before DVI been compiled! nuke wrote: PS. In the thread http://n2.nabble.com/Run-script-from-LyX--tp479512p479512.html Paul suggested to make own converter. I wonder will it be executed before bib-files accessed or after? -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/How-to-run-a-shell-script-before-a-compilation-to-pdf--tp3257262p3257301.html Sent from the LyX - Users mailing list archive at Nabble.com.
Re: How to run a shell script before a compilation to pdf?
On Tuesday 14 July 2009 10:57:14 am nuke wrote: The problem: I regularly export my references from Zotero to a BibTeX file. Unfortunately, so far I cannot control in Zotero which bibliography fields must be skip (like URL, notes etc). These unnecessary fields go to my references list and spoil it. Some time ago, I was using WinEdt where it was possible to run a shell script which removed the trash from my bib-files. Is it possible with LyX? Is there a way how to automatically execute my script before compiling to pdf etc.? I really want it to be done by pressing one LyX button. The answer is yes, it's possible -- you just have to use a shellscript for the LyX to PDF converter. But before you do that, listen to what I do... I build the exact shellscript I need to do the compile and any other work I may need. For instance, because I do so much work with layout files, I often need configure.py run before the LyX to LaTeX conversion. You should see my eBook generation shellscript! I personalize every book sold so the person's name is in it. It's a way of discouraging unauthorized copying without using DRM, which I refuse to do. So my shellscript makes a copy of the LyX file, uses sed to install the customer's name into a LyX variable, does some other (secret) mumbo jumbo, and then converts to LaTeX and then postscript and then PDF. The script then shows me the finished eBook so I can check the personalization. I installed my personalization scripts (one for each eBook) into my UMENU system, so it all gets done with a couple keystrokes. SteveT Steve Litt Recession Relief Package http://www.recession-relief.US Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/stevelitt
How to run a shell script before a compilation to pdf?
The problem: I regularly export my references from Zotero to a BibTeX file. Unfortunately, so far I cannot control in Zotero which bibliography fields must be skip (like URL, notes etc). These unnecessary fields go to my references list and spoil it. Some time ago, I was using WinEdt where it was possible to run a shell script which removed the trash from my bib-files. Is it possible with LyX? Is there a way how to automatically execute my script before compiling to pdf etc.? I really want it to be done by pressing one LyX button. PS. In the thread http://n2.nabble.com/Run-script-from-LyX--tp479512p479512.html Paul suggested to make own converter. I wonder will it be executed before bib-files accessed or after? Thanks -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/How-to-run-a-shell-script-before-a-compilation-to-pdf--tp3257262p3257262.html Sent from the LyX - Users mailing list archive at Nabble.com.
Re: How to run a shell script before a compilation to pdf?
... i.e. I need execution of a script before DVI been compiled! nuke wrote: > > PS. > In the thread > http://n2.nabble.com/Run-script-from-LyX--tp479512p479512.html > Paul suggested to make own converter. I wonder will it be executed before > bib-files accessed or after? > -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/How-to-run-a-shell-script-before-a-compilation-to-pdf--tp3257262p3257301.html Sent from the LyX - Users mailing list archive at Nabble.com.
Re: How to run a shell script before a compilation to pdf?
On Tuesday 14 July 2009 10:57:14 am nuke wrote: > The problem: I regularly export my references from Zotero to a BibTeX file. > Unfortunately, so far I cannot control in Zotero which bibliography fields > must be skip (like URL, notes etc). These unnecessary fields go to my > references list and spoil it. Some time ago, I was using WinEdt where it > was possible to run a shell script which removed the trash from my > bib-files. > > Is it possible with LyX? Is there a way how to automatically execute my > script before compiling to pdf etc.? I really want it to be done by > pressing one LyX button. The answer is yes, it's possible -- you just have to use a shellscript for the LyX to PDF converter. But before you do that, listen to what I do... I build the exact shellscript I need to do the compile and any other work I may need. For instance, because I do so much work with layout files, I often need configure.py run before the LyX to LaTeX conversion. You should see my eBook generation shellscript! I personalize every book sold so the person's name is in it. It's a way of discouraging unauthorized copying without using DRM, which I refuse to do. So my shellscript makes a copy of the LyX file, uses sed to install the customer's name into a LyX variable, does some other (secret) mumbo jumbo, and then converts to LaTeX and then postscript and then PDF. The script then shows me the finished eBook so I can check the personalization. I installed my personalization scripts (one for each eBook) into my UMENU system, so it all gets done with a couple keystrokes. SteveT Steve Litt Recession Relief Package http://www.recession-relief.US Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/stevelitt
