Re: \hdotsfor{''n''} []

2009-05-07 Thread Paul A. Rubin

Hicham Mouline wrote:
Hello, 
I am trying to spread the ellipsis over many columns of a matrix... lyx

shouts:
The control sequence at the end of the top line
of your error message was never \def'ed. If you have
misspelled it (e.g., `\hobx'), type `I' and the correct
spelling (e.g., `I\hbox'). Otherwise just continue,
and I'll forget about whatever was undefined.

Is there a specific miktex (mpm.exe) package I need to see installed?

Rds,




You need AMS math loaded.  In LyX, go to Document > Settings... > Math 
Options and check "Use AMS math package".


Also, when you enter the command, be sure to start the braces with \{ 
rather than just {.  If you literally type \hdotsfor{3}, say, what 
you'll end up with in LaTeX is \hdotsfor\{3\}, escaping the braces, and 
then LaTeX will complain about a missing or invalid numerical argument. 
 If you type \hdotsfor followed by \{, LyX will convert \{ to a matched 
pair of braces with an input widget (rectangle) in between them, which 
is what you want.


/Paul



\hdotsfor{''n''} []

2009-05-07 Thread Hicham Mouline
Hello, 
I am trying to spread the ellipsis over many columns of a matrix... lyx
shouts:
The control sequence at the end of the top line
of your error message was never \def'ed. If you have
misspelled it (e.g., `\hobx'), type `I' and the correct
spelling (e.g., `I\hbox'). Otherwise just continue,
and I'll forget about whatever was undefined.

Is there a specific miktex (mpm.exe) package I need to see installed?

Rds,