Re: Lyx cross platform compatability - is there a problem?
I think explanation to the problem is fact that Mac new line character (EOL) is CR, Windows is CR+LF, and Unix is LF. For compatibility most Unix based applications ported to Windows handles only LF from these two, so on Windows options were seen as in separate lines, while on Mac until explicitely specified lines were not seen. But this is my speculation. 2008/8/19 Graham Smith [EMAIL PROTECTED] On 19 Aug 2008, at 19:57, Christian Ridderström wrote: On Tue, 19 Aug 2008, Graham Smith wrote: As you will see, from my other post, the issue was a leading comma in the preamble, setting the Komascript options. It seems that both the Mac and Linux are forgiving of this syntax error, but Windows is not. So it isn't a Windows issue Hi Graham, I'm glad you solved the problem. regards, Christian I'm glad it was that simple. Graham -- Manveru jabber: [EMAIL PROTECTED] gg: 1624001 http://www.manveru.pl
Re: Lyx cross platform compatability - is there a problem?
On Wednesday 20 August 2008 07:45:18 Manveru wrote: I think explanation to the problem is fact that Mac new line character (EOL) is CR, Windows is CR+LF, and Unix is LF. For compatibility most Unix based applications ported to Windows handles only LF from these two, so on Windows options were seen as in separate lines, while on Mac until explicitely specified lines were not seen. But this is my speculation. We remove any possible end of line marker, so unless there is a bug that should not be the problem. :-) And if that is the case we would like to hear. -- José Abílio
Re: Lyx cross platform compatability - is there a problem?
On 19.08.2008, at 21:21, Graham Smith wrote: On 19 Aug 2008, at 19:57, Christian Ridderström wrote: On Tue, 19 Aug 2008, Graham Smith wrote: As you will see, from my other post, the issue was a leading comma in the preamble, setting the Komascript options. It seems that both the Mac and Linux are forgiving of this syntax error, but Windows is not. So it isn't a Windows issue Hi Graham, I'm glad you solved the problem. I want to add a word of encouragement here: In out group we have been co-writing papers and documents using LyX on Windows/Linux/OSX for years: - There never, ever has been a problem with LyX itself. - Only occasionally (2 or 3 times) we had compatibility issues with different versions of one of the supporting tools. Usually, different versions of ImageMagik were the cause. Overall, I can truly recommend LyX as a cross-plattform document processor! Daniel
Re: Lyx cross platform compatability - is there a problem?
So it isn't a Windows issue Hi Graham, I'm glad you solved the problem. I want to add a word of encouragement here: In out group we have been co-writing papers and documents using LyX on Windows/Linux/OSX for years: - There never, ever has been a problem with LyX itself. - Only occasionally (2 or 3 times) we had compatibility issues with different versions of one of the supporting tools. Usually, different versions of ImageMagik were the cause. Overall, I can truly recommend LyX as a cross-plattform document processor! Daniel Thanks, that is good to know. Graham
Re: Lyx cross platform compatability - is there a problem?
I think explanation to the problem is fact that Mac new line character (EOL) is CR, Windows is CR+LF, and Unix is LF. For compatibility most Unix based applications ported to Windows handles only LF from these two, so on Windows options were seen as in separate lines, while on Mac until explicitely specified lines were not seen. But this is my speculation. 2008/8/19 Graham Smith [EMAIL PROTECTED] On 19 Aug 2008, at 19:57, Christian Ridderström wrote: On Tue, 19 Aug 2008, Graham Smith wrote: As you will see, from my other post, the issue was a leading comma in the preamble, setting the Komascript options. It seems that both the Mac and Linux are forgiving of this syntax error, but Windows is not. So it isn't a Windows issue Hi Graham, I'm glad you solved the problem. regards, Christian I'm glad it was that simple. Graham -- Manveru jabber: [EMAIL PROTECTED] gg: 1624001 http://www.manveru.pl
Re: Lyx cross platform compatability - is there a problem?
On Wednesday 20 August 2008 07:45:18 Manveru wrote: I think explanation to the problem is fact that Mac new line character (EOL) is CR, Windows is CR+LF, and Unix is LF. For compatibility most Unix based applications ported to Windows handles only LF from these two, so on Windows options were seen as in separate lines, while on Mac until explicitely specified lines were not seen. But this is my speculation. We remove any possible end of line marker, so unless there is a bug that should not be the problem. :-) And if that is the case we would like to hear. -- José Abílio
Re: Lyx cross platform compatability - is there a problem?
On 19.08.2008, at 21:21, Graham Smith wrote: On 19 Aug 2008, at 19:57, Christian Ridderström wrote: On Tue, 19 Aug 2008, Graham Smith wrote: As you will see, from my other post, the issue was a leading comma in the preamble, setting the Komascript options. It seems that both the Mac and Linux are forgiving of this syntax error, but Windows is not. So it isn't a Windows issue Hi Graham, I'm glad you solved the problem. I want to add a word of encouragement here: In out group we have been co-writing papers and documents using LyX on Windows/Linux/OSX for years: - There never, ever has been a problem with LyX itself. - Only occasionally (2 or 3 times) we had compatibility issues with different versions of one of the supporting tools. Usually, different versions of ImageMagik were the cause. Overall, I can truly recommend LyX as a cross-plattform document processor! Daniel
Re: Lyx cross platform compatability - is there a problem?
So it isn't a Windows issue Hi Graham, I'm glad you solved the problem. I want to add a word of encouragement here: In out group we have been co-writing papers and documents using LyX on Windows/Linux/OSX for years: - There never, ever has been a problem with LyX itself. - Only occasionally (2 or 3 times) we had compatibility issues with different versions of one of the supporting tools. Usually, different versions of ImageMagik were the cause. Overall, I can truly recommend LyX as a cross-plattform document processor! Daniel Thanks, that is good to know. Graham
Re: Lyx cross platform compatability - is there a problem?
I think explanation to the problem is fact that Mac new line character (EOL) is CR, Windows is CR+LF, and Unix is LF. For compatibility most Unix based applications ported to Windows handles only LF from these two, so on Windows options were seen as in separate lines, while on Mac until explicitely specified lines were not seen. But this is my speculation. 2008/8/19 Graham Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > On 19 Aug 2008, at 19:57, Christian Ridderström wrote: > > On Tue, 19 Aug 2008, Graham Smith wrote: >> >> As you will see, from my other post, the issue was a leading comma in the >>> preamble, setting the Komascript options. >>> >>> It seems that both the Mac and Linux are forgiving of this syntax error, >>> but Windows is not. >>> >>> So it isn't a Windows issue >>> >> >> Hi Graham, >> >> I'm glad you solved the problem. >> >> regards, >> Christian >> > > I'm glad it was that simple. > > Graham > > -- Manveru jabber: [EMAIL PROTECTED] gg: 1624001 http://www.manveru.pl
Re: Lyx cross platform compatability - is there a problem?
On Wednesday 20 August 2008 07:45:18 Manveru wrote: > I think explanation to the problem is fact that Mac new line character > (EOL) is CR, Windows is CR+LF, and Unix is LF. For compatibility most Unix > based applications ported to Windows handles only LF from these two, so on > Windows options were seen as in separate lines, while on Mac until > explicitely specified lines were not seen. But this is my speculation. We remove any possible end of line marker, so unless there is a bug that should not be the problem. :-) And if that is the case we would like to hear. -- José Abílio
Re: Lyx cross platform compatability - is there a problem?
On 19.08.2008, at 21:21, Graham Smith wrote: On 19 Aug 2008, at 19:57, Christian Ridderström wrote: On Tue, 19 Aug 2008, Graham Smith wrote: As you will see, from my other post, the issue was a leading comma in the preamble, setting the Komascript options. It seems that both the Mac and Linux are forgiving of this syntax error, but Windows is not. So it isn't a Windows issue Hi Graham, I'm glad you solved the problem. I want to add a word of encouragement here: In out group we have been co-writing papers and documents using LyX on Windows/Linux/OSX for years: - There never, ever has been a problem with LyX itself. - Only occasionally (2 or 3 times) we had compatibility issues with different versions of one of the supporting tools. Usually, different versions of ImageMagik were the cause. Overall, I can truly recommend LyX as a cross-plattform document processor! Daniel
Re: Lyx cross platform compatability - is there a problem?
So it isn't a Windows issue Hi Graham, I'm glad you solved the problem. I want to add a word of encouragement here: In out group we have been co-writing papers and documents using LyX on Windows/Linux/OSX for years: - There never, ever has been a problem with LyX itself. - Only occasionally (2 or 3 times) we had compatibility issues with different versions of one of the supporting tools. Usually, different versions of ImageMagik were the cause. Overall, I can truly recommend LyX as a cross-plattform document processor! Daniel Thanks, that is good to know. Graham
Re: Lyx cross platform compatability - is there a problem?
On Tue, 19 Aug 2008, Graham Smith wrote: I have asked in another question (sa far without a solution) about problems with getting a Lyx file created on a Mac to compile on Windows (it compiles fine on Linux). As I intend sharing files with a Windows user, is this a common problem, and is there any routine methods of avoiding it. Creating files on Macs/Linux that then won't compile on Windows is a major problem for me. Indeed, it will force me to stop using Lyx as our main document processor, as compatibility is fundamental. Hi Graham, I'm forwarding your post to the developers' list. We'd greatly appreciate a small example file that demonstrates the problem, can you supply one? AFAIK, there shouldn't be any cross-platform issues. You may however have system compatibility issues, e.g. if some non-standard LaTeX packages that your document uses are missing from one of the systems. Best regards, Christian -- Christian Ridderström, +46-8-768 39 44http://www.md.kth.se/~chr
Re: Lyx cross platform compatability - is there a problem?
On Tuesday 19 August 2008 06:35:32 Graham Smith wrote: I have asked in another question (sa far without a solution) about problems with getting a Lyx file created on a Mac to compile on Windows (it compiles fine on Linux). As I intend sharing files with a Windows user, is this a common problem, and is there any routine methods of avoiding it. Creating files on Macs/Linux that then won't compile on Windows is a major problem for me. Indeed, it will force me to stop using Lyx as our main document processor, as compatibility is fundamental. The error message suggests that the culprit is a different version installed of Koma between your different systems. The next step is to identify what causes this difference in behaviour between the two versions, because sooner or later the same will happen when other systems update the Koma latex classes. Many thanks, Graham Graham Smith [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- José Abílio
Re: Lyx cross platform compatability - is there a problem?
On 19 Aug 2008, at 09:16, José Matos wrote: On Tuesday 19 August 2008 06:35:32 Graham Smith wrote: I have asked in another question (sa far without a solution) about problems with getting a Lyx file created on a Mac to compile on Windows (it compiles fine on Linux). As I intend sharing files with a Windows user, is this a common problem, and is there any routine methods of avoiding it. Creating files on Macs/Linux that then won't compile on Windows is a major problem for me. Indeed, it will force me to stop using Lyx as our main document processor, as compatibility is fundamental. The error message suggests that the culprit is a different version installed of Koma between your different systems. The next step is to identify what causes this difference in behaviour between the two versions, because sooner or later the same will happen when other systems update the Koma latex classes. Thanks, this could well be the case, on the Mac and ubuntu its whatever installed by default, but on Windows, Koma Script wasn't installed with Lyx/Miktex and I needed to install Koma Script through MikTex, so I assume this will be the latest version, where as it might be older version on the Mac and Linux. However, I realise I don't actually know how to find out the versions, or indeed even where the packages are installed on the different systems. I will need to find out. Graham
Re: Lyx cross platform compatability - is there a problem?
On Tue, Aug 19, 2008 at 5:31 PM, Graham Smith [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 19 Aug 2008, at 09:16, José Matos wrote: The error message suggests that the culprit is a different version installed of Koma between your different systems. snip Thanks, this could well be the case, snip I think bundling the KomaScript .sty file with the .lyx file may help if this is the case. However, I realise I don't actually know how to find out the versions, or indeed even where the packages are installed on the different systems. I will need to find out. This should be listed in your log file. This can be viewed e.g. by the menu item Document LaTeX Log. However LyX does not allow searching so you can't just do a find .sty to get this information unless you dig around in /tmp/lyx_tmdir?? and open the .log file in a real text editor/viewer. -- John C. McCabe-Dansted PhD Student University of Western Australia
Re: Lyx cross platform compatability - is there a problem?
On 19 Aug 2008, at 10:59, John McCabe-Dansted wrote: On Tue, Aug 19, 2008 at 5:31 PM, Graham Smith [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 19 Aug 2008, at 09:16, José Matos wrote: The error message suggests that the culprit is a different version installed of Koma between your different systems. snip Thanks, this could well be the case, snip I think bundling the KomaScript .sty file with the .lyx file may help if this is the case. However, I realise I don't actually know how to find out the versions, or indeed even where the packages are installed on the different systems. I will need to find out. This should be listed in your log file. This can be viewed e.g. by the menu item Document LaTeX Log. However LyX does not allow searching so you can't just do a find .sty to get this information unless you dig around in /tmp/lyx_tmdir?? and open the .log file in a real text editor/viewer. Thanks it would seem that it is 2.95b on the Mac and 2.98 on Windows. Assuming that is indeed the problem. I'm not sure why editing directly in Windows isn't working Graham
Re: Lyx cross platform compatability - is there a problem?
Christian, As you will see, from my other post, the issue was a leading comma in the preamble, setting the Komascript options. It seems that both the Mac and Linux are forgiving of this syntax error, but Windows is not. So it isn't a Windows issue, but a sloppy syntax issue on my part. Thanks for your help. Graham Graham Smith [EMAIL PROTECTED] Station Cottage, Station Road Binegar, Somerset BA3 4UQ On 19 Aug 2008, at 07:52, Christian Ridderström wrote: On Tue, 19 Aug 2008, Graham Smith wrote: I have asked in another question (sa far without a solution) about problems with getting a Lyx file created on a Mac to compile on Windows (it compiles fine on Linux). As I intend sharing files with a Windows user, is this a common problem, and is there any routine methods of avoiding it. Creating files on Macs/Linux that then won't compile on Windows is a major problem for me. Indeed, it will force me to stop using Lyx as our main document processor, as compatibility is fundamental. Hi Graham, I'm forwarding your post to the developers' list. We'd greatly appreciate a small example file that demonstrates the problem, can you supply one? AFAIK, there shouldn't be any cross-platform issues. You may however have system compatibility issues, e.g. if some non-standard LaTeX packages that your document uses are missing from one of the systems. Best regards, Christian -- Christian Ridderström, +46-8-768 39 44http:// www.md.kth.se/~chr
Re: Lyx cross platform compatability - is there a problem?
On Tue, 19 Aug 2008, Graham Smith wrote: As you will see, from my other post, the issue was a leading comma in the preamble, setting the Komascript options. It seems that both the Mac and Linux are forgiving of this syntax error, but Windows is not. So it isn't a Windows issue Hi Graham, I'm glad you solved the problem. regards, Christian -- Christian Ridderström, +46-8-768 39 44http://www.md.kth.se/~chr
Re: Lyx cross platform compatability - is there a problem?
On 19 Aug 2008, at 19:57, Christian Ridderström wrote: On Tue, 19 Aug 2008, Graham Smith wrote: As you will see, from my other post, the issue was a leading comma in the preamble, setting the Komascript options. It seems that both the Mac and Linux are forgiving of this syntax error, but Windows is not. So it isn't a Windows issue Hi Graham, I'm glad you solved the problem. regards, Christian I'm glad it was that simple. Graham
Re: Lyx cross platform compatability - is there a problem?
On Tue, 19 Aug 2008, Graham Smith wrote: I have asked in another question (sa far without a solution) about problems with getting a Lyx file created on a Mac to compile on Windows (it compiles fine on Linux). As I intend sharing files with a Windows user, is this a common problem, and is there any routine methods of avoiding it. Creating files on Macs/Linux that then won't compile on Windows is a major problem for me. Indeed, it will force me to stop using Lyx as our main document processor, as compatibility is fundamental. Hi Graham, I'm forwarding your post to the developers' list. We'd greatly appreciate a small example file that demonstrates the problem, can you supply one? AFAIK, there shouldn't be any cross-platform issues. You may however have system compatibility issues, e.g. if some non-standard LaTeX packages that your document uses are missing from one of the systems. Best regards, Christian -- Christian Ridderström, +46-8-768 39 44http://www.md.kth.se/~chr
Re: Lyx cross platform compatability - is there a problem?
On Tuesday 19 August 2008 06:35:32 Graham Smith wrote: I have asked in another question (sa far without a solution) about problems with getting a Lyx file created on a Mac to compile on Windows (it compiles fine on Linux). As I intend sharing files with a Windows user, is this a common problem, and is there any routine methods of avoiding it. Creating files on Macs/Linux that then won't compile on Windows is a major problem for me. Indeed, it will force me to stop using Lyx as our main document processor, as compatibility is fundamental. The error message suggests that the culprit is a different version installed of Koma between your different systems. The next step is to identify what causes this difference in behaviour between the two versions, because sooner or later the same will happen when other systems update the Koma latex classes. Many thanks, Graham Graham Smith [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- José Abílio
Re: Lyx cross platform compatability - is there a problem?
On 19 Aug 2008, at 09:16, José Matos wrote: On Tuesday 19 August 2008 06:35:32 Graham Smith wrote: I have asked in another question (sa far without a solution) about problems with getting a Lyx file created on a Mac to compile on Windows (it compiles fine on Linux). As I intend sharing files with a Windows user, is this a common problem, and is there any routine methods of avoiding it. Creating files on Macs/Linux that then won't compile on Windows is a major problem for me. Indeed, it will force me to stop using Lyx as our main document processor, as compatibility is fundamental. The error message suggests that the culprit is a different version installed of Koma between your different systems. The next step is to identify what causes this difference in behaviour between the two versions, because sooner or later the same will happen when other systems update the Koma latex classes. Thanks, this could well be the case, on the Mac and ubuntu its whatever installed by default, but on Windows, Koma Script wasn't installed with Lyx/Miktex and I needed to install Koma Script through MikTex, so I assume this will be the latest version, where as it might be older version on the Mac and Linux. However, I realise I don't actually know how to find out the versions, or indeed even where the packages are installed on the different systems. I will need to find out. Graham
Re: Lyx cross platform compatability - is there a problem?
On Tue, Aug 19, 2008 at 5:31 PM, Graham Smith [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 19 Aug 2008, at 09:16, José Matos wrote: The error message suggests that the culprit is a different version installed of Koma between your different systems. snip Thanks, this could well be the case, snip I think bundling the KomaScript .sty file with the .lyx file may help if this is the case. However, I realise I don't actually know how to find out the versions, or indeed even where the packages are installed on the different systems. I will need to find out. This should be listed in your log file. This can be viewed e.g. by the menu item Document LaTeX Log. However LyX does not allow searching so you can't just do a find .sty to get this information unless you dig around in /tmp/lyx_tmdir?? and open the .log file in a real text editor/viewer. -- John C. McCabe-Dansted PhD Student University of Western Australia
Re: Lyx cross platform compatability - is there a problem?
On 19 Aug 2008, at 10:59, John McCabe-Dansted wrote: On Tue, Aug 19, 2008 at 5:31 PM, Graham Smith [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 19 Aug 2008, at 09:16, José Matos wrote: The error message suggests that the culprit is a different version installed of Koma between your different systems. snip Thanks, this could well be the case, snip I think bundling the KomaScript .sty file with the .lyx file may help if this is the case. However, I realise I don't actually know how to find out the versions, or indeed even where the packages are installed on the different systems. I will need to find out. This should be listed in your log file. This can be viewed e.g. by the menu item Document LaTeX Log. However LyX does not allow searching so you can't just do a find .sty to get this information unless you dig around in /tmp/lyx_tmdir?? and open the .log file in a real text editor/viewer. Thanks it would seem that it is 2.95b on the Mac and 2.98 on Windows. Assuming that is indeed the problem. I'm not sure why editing directly in Windows isn't working Graham
Re: Lyx cross platform compatability - is there a problem?
Christian, As you will see, from my other post, the issue was a leading comma in the preamble, setting the Komascript options. It seems that both the Mac and Linux are forgiving of this syntax error, but Windows is not. So it isn't a Windows issue, but a sloppy syntax issue on my part. Thanks for your help. Graham Graham Smith [EMAIL PROTECTED] Station Cottage, Station Road Binegar, Somerset BA3 4UQ On 19 Aug 2008, at 07:52, Christian Ridderström wrote: On Tue, 19 Aug 2008, Graham Smith wrote: I have asked in another question (sa far without a solution) about problems with getting a Lyx file created on a Mac to compile on Windows (it compiles fine on Linux). As I intend sharing files with a Windows user, is this a common problem, and is there any routine methods of avoiding it. Creating files on Macs/Linux that then won't compile on Windows is a major problem for me. Indeed, it will force me to stop using Lyx as our main document processor, as compatibility is fundamental. Hi Graham, I'm forwarding your post to the developers' list. We'd greatly appreciate a small example file that demonstrates the problem, can you supply one? AFAIK, there shouldn't be any cross-platform issues. You may however have system compatibility issues, e.g. if some non-standard LaTeX packages that your document uses are missing from one of the systems. Best regards, Christian -- Christian Ridderström, +46-8-768 39 44http:// www.md.kth.se/~chr
Re: Lyx cross platform compatability - is there a problem?
On Tue, 19 Aug 2008, Graham Smith wrote: As you will see, from my other post, the issue was a leading comma in the preamble, setting the Komascript options. It seems that both the Mac and Linux are forgiving of this syntax error, but Windows is not. So it isn't a Windows issue Hi Graham, I'm glad you solved the problem. regards, Christian -- Christian Ridderström, +46-8-768 39 44http://www.md.kth.se/~chr
Re: Lyx cross platform compatability - is there a problem?
On 19 Aug 2008, at 19:57, Christian Ridderström wrote: On Tue, 19 Aug 2008, Graham Smith wrote: As you will see, from my other post, the issue was a leading comma in the preamble, setting the Komascript options. It seems that both the Mac and Linux are forgiving of this syntax error, but Windows is not. So it isn't a Windows issue Hi Graham, I'm glad you solved the problem. regards, Christian I'm glad it was that simple. Graham
Re: Lyx cross platform compatability - is there a problem?
On Tue, 19 Aug 2008, Graham Smith wrote: I have asked in another question (sa far without a solution) about problems with getting a Lyx file created on a Mac to compile on Windows (it compiles fine on Linux). As I intend sharing files with a Windows user, is this a common problem, and is there any routine methods of avoiding it. Creating files on Macs/Linux that then won't compile on Windows is a major problem for me. Indeed, it will force me to stop using Lyx as our main document processor, as compatibility is fundamental. Hi Graham, I'm forwarding your post to the developers' list. We'd greatly appreciate a small example file that demonstrates the problem, can you supply one? AFAIK, there shouldn't be any cross-platform issues. You may however have system compatibility issues, e.g. if some non-standard LaTeX packages that your document uses are missing from one of the systems. Best regards, Christian -- Christian Ridderström, +46-8-768 39 44http://www.md.kth.se/~chr
Re: Lyx cross platform compatability - is there a problem?
On Tuesday 19 August 2008 06:35:32 Graham Smith wrote: > I have asked in another question (sa far without a solution) about > problems with getting a Lyx file created on a Mac to compile on > Windows (it compiles fine on Linux). > > As I intend sharing files with a Windows user, is this a common > problem, and is there any routine methods of avoiding it. Creating > files on Macs/Linux that then won't compile on Windows is a major > problem for me. Indeed, it will force me to stop using Lyx as our > main document processor, as compatibility is fundamental. The error message suggests that the culprit is a different version installed of Koma between your different systems. The next step is to identify what causes this difference in behaviour between the two versions, because sooner or later the same will happen when other systems update the Koma latex classes. > Many thanks, > > Graham > > Graham Smith > [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- José Abílio
Re: Lyx cross platform compatability - is there a problem?
On 19 Aug 2008, at 09:16, José Matos wrote: On Tuesday 19 August 2008 06:35:32 Graham Smith wrote: I have asked in another question (sa far without a solution) about problems with getting a Lyx file created on a Mac to compile on Windows (it compiles fine on Linux). As I intend sharing files with a Windows user, is this a common problem, and is there any routine methods of avoiding it. Creating files on Macs/Linux that then won't compile on Windows is a major problem for me. Indeed, it will force me to stop using Lyx as our main document processor, as compatibility is fundamental. The error message suggests that the culprit is a different version installed of Koma between your different systems. The next step is to identify what causes this difference in behaviour between the two versions, because sooner or later the same will happen when other systems update the Koma latex classes. Thanks, this could well be the case, on the Mac and ubuntu its whatever installed by default, but on Windows, Koma Script wasn't installed with Lyx/Miktex and I needed to install Koma Script through MikTex, so I assume this will be the latest version, where as it might be older version on the Mac and Linux. However, I realise I don't actually know how to find out the versions, or indeed even where the packages are installed on the different systems. I will need to find out. Graham
Re: Lyx cross platform compatability - is there a problem?
On Tue, Aug 19, 2008 at 5:31 PM, Graham Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On 19 Aug 2008, at 09:16, José Matos wrote: >> The error message suggests that the culprit is a different version >> installed of Koma between your different systems. > Thanks, this could well be the case, I think bundling the KomaScript .sty file with the .lyx file may help if this is the case. > However, I realise I don't actually know how to find out the versions, or > indeed even where the packages are installed on the different systems. I > will need to find out. This should be listed in your log file. This can be viewed e.g. by the menu item Document > LaTeX Log. However LyX does not allow searching so you can't just do a find ".sty" to get this information unless you dig around in /tmp/lyx_tmdir?? and open the .log file in a real text editor/viewer. -- John C. McCabe-Dansted PhD Student University of Western Australia
Re: Lyx cross platform compatability - is there a problem?
On 19 Aug 2008, at 10:59, John McCabe-Dansted wrote: On Tue, Aug 19, 2008 at 5:31 PM, Graham Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: On 19 Aug 2008, at 09:16, José Matos wrote: The error message suggests that the culprit is a different version installed of Koma between your different systems. Thanks, this could well be the case, I think bundling the KomaScript .sty file with the .lyx file may help if this is the case. However, I realise I don't actually know how to find out the versions, or indeed even where the packages are installed on the different systems. I will need to find out. This should be listed in your log file. This can be viewed e.g. by the menu item Document > LaTeX Log. However LyX does not allow searching so you can't just do a find ".sty" to get this information unless you dig around in /tmp/lyx_tmdir?? and open the .log file in a real text editor/viewer. Thanks it would seem that it is 2.95b on the Mac and 2.98 on Windows. Assuming that is indeed the problem. I'm not sure why editing directly in Windows isn't working Graham
Re: Lyx cross platform compatability - is there a problem?
Christian, As you will see, from my other post, the issue was a leading comma in the preamble, setting the Komascript options. It seems that both the Mac and Linux are forgiving of this syntax error, but Windows is not. So it isn't a Windows issue, but a sloppy syntax issue on my part. Thanks for your help. Graham Graham Smith [EMAIL PROTECTED] Station Cottage, Station Road Binegar, Somerset BA3 4UQ On 19 Aug 2008, at 07:52, Christian Ridderström wrote: On Tue, 19 Aug 2008, Graham Smith wrote: I have asked in another question (sa far without a solution) about problems with getting a Lyx file created on a Mac to compile on Windows (it compiles fine on Linux). As I intend sharing files with a Windows user, is this a common problem, and is there any routine methods of avoiding it. Creating files on Macs/Linux that then won't compile on Windows is a major problem for me. Indeed, it will force me to stop using Lyx as our main document processor, as compatibility is fundamental. Hi Graham, I'm forwarding your post to the developers' list. We'd greatly appreciate a small example file that demonstrates the problem, can you supply one? AFAIK, there shouldn't be any cross-platform issues. You may however have system compatibility issues, e.g. if some non-standard LaTeX packages that your document uses are missing from one of the systems. Best regards, Christian -- Christian Ridderström, +46-8-768 39 44http:// www.md.kth.se/~chr
Re: Lyx cross platform compatability - is there a problem?
On Tue, 19 Aug 2008, Graham Smith wrote: As you will see, from my other post, the issue was a leading comma in the preamble, setting the Komascript options. It seems that both the Mac and Linux are forgiving of this syntax error, but Windows is not. So it isn't a Windows issue Hi Graham, I'm glad you solved the problem. regards, Christian -- Christian Ridderström, +46-8-768 39 44http://www.md.kth.se/~chr
Re: Lyx cross platform compatability - is there a problem?
On 19 Aug 2008, at 19:57, Christian Ridderström wrote: On Tue, 19 Aug 2008, Graham Smith wrote: As you will see, from my other post, the issue was a leading comma in the preamble, setting the Komascript options. It seems that both the Mac and Linux are forgiving of this syntax error, but Windows is not. So it isn't a Windows issue Hi Graham, I'm glad you solved the problem. regards, Christian I'm glad it was that simple. Graham
Lyx cross platform compatability - is there a problem?
I have asked in another question (sa far without a solution) about problems with getting a Lyx file created on a Mac to compile on Windows (it compiles fine on Linux). As I intend sharing files with a Windows user, is this a common problem, and is there any routine methods of avoiding it. Creating files on Macs/Linux that then won't compile on Windows is a major problem for me. Indeed, it will force me to stop using Lyx as our main document processor, as compatibility is fundamental. Many thanks, Graham Graham Smith [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Lyx cross platform compatability - is there a problem?
I have asked in another question (sa far without a solution) about problems with getting a Lyx file created on a Mac to compile on Windows (it compiles fine on Linux). As I intend sharing files with a Windows user, is this a common problem, and is there any routine methods of avoiding it. Creating files on Macs/Linux that then won't compile on Windows is a major problem for me. Indeed, it will force me to stop using Lyx as our main document processor, as compatibility is fundamental. Many thanks, Graham Graham Smith [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Lyx cross platform compatability - is there a problem?
I have asked in another question (sa far without a solution) about problems with getting a Lyx file created on a Mac to compile on Windows (it compiles fine on Linux). As I intend sharing files with a Windows user, is this a common problem, and is there any routine methods of avoiding it. Creating files on Macs/Linux that then won't compile on Windows is a major problem for me. Indeed, it will force me to stop using Lyx as our main document processor, as compatibility is fundamental. Many thanks, Graham Graham Smith [EMAIL PROTECTED]
