Re: Generating a Tex
On Thu, Aug 28, 2014 at 3:22 PM, William Hanson wrote: > Foiled again, I'm afraid. All that's in the bbl file is > > \begin{thebibliography}{} > > \end{thebibliography} > > > Cheers nonetheless. > > That means that the bibtex run failed. Run bibtex again from within TeXworks, and cut and paste the console output into an email message to the list. It is hard to help without knowing what is wrong. Cheers, S. -- __ Stefano Franchi stefano.fran...@gmail.com http://stefano.cleinias.org
Re: Generating a Tex
Foiled again, I'm afraid. All that's in the bbl file is \begin{thebibliography}{} \end{thebibliography} Cheers nonetheless. On Thu, Aug 28, 2014 at 3:02 PM, stefano franchi wrote: > > > > On Thu, Aug 28, 2014 at 2:46 PM, William Hanson wrote: > >> So close, but my bbl file does not show up om TeXWorks. I don't see any >> ""all files" ffrom the open dialog". >> >> > > Look at the last line in the open file dialog screen (see attached > screenshot, where it says "Filter"). It is a pop up menu, you need to click > on it and select the last item "all files" > > > S. > > -- > __ > Stefano Franchi > > stefano.fran...@gmail.com > http://stefano.cleinias.org >
Re: Generating a Tex
So close, but my bbl file does not show up om TeXWorks. I don't see any ""all files" ffrom the open dialog". On Thu, Aug 28, 2014 at 2:12 PM, stefano franchi wrote: > > > > On Thu, Aug 28, 2014 at 1:54 PM, William Hanson wrote: > >> Breaking News! I just ran LaTeX(plain) on myfile.lyx and it produced >> mytext.bbl. I've never gotten a bbl file before. This is good, isn't it? >> Is there an easy way forward from here? >> > > > Assuming your bbl file is correct, you're almost there. You just: > > 1. open the myfile.bbl file in TeXWorks (be sure to select "all files" > ffrom the open dialog or it won't show up) > 2. Select and copy everything in the bbl file > 3, go to your myfile,.tex file in TeXWorks, delete the two lines (at the > end), that begin with, respectively, \bibliographystyle and \bibliography > and replace them with the content you just copied from the bbl file. > 4. Compile the file again with pdflatex to be sure everything works > correctly and the pdf is how it should be (with all the refs, etcetera). > 5. Send to Springer! > > Cheers, > > Stefano > > -- > __ > Stefano Franchi > > stefano.fran...@gmail.com > http://stefano.cleinias.org >
Re: Generating a Tex
On Thu, Aug 28, 2014 at 1:54 PM, William Hanson wrote: > Breaking News! I just ran LaTeX(plain) on myfile.lyx and it produced > mytext.bbl. I've never gotten a bbl file before. This is good, isn't it? > Is there an easy way forward from here? > Assuming your bbl file is correct, you're almost there. You just: 1. open the myfile.bbl file in TeXWorks (be sure to select "all files" ffrom the open dialog or it won't show up) 2. Select and copy everything in the bbl file 3, go to your myfile,.tex file in TeXWorks, delete the two lines (at the end), that begin with, respectively, \bibliographystyle and \bibliography and replace them with the content you just copied from the bbl file. 4. Compile the file again with pdflatex to be sure everything works correctly and the pdf is how it should be (with all the refs, etcetera). 5. Send to Springer! Cheers, Stefano -- __ Stefano Franchi stefano.fran...@gmail.com http://stefano.cleinias.org
Re: Generating a Tex
Breaking News! I just ran LaTeX(plain) on myfile.lyx and it produced mytext.bbl. I've never gotten a bbl file before. This is good, isn't it? Is there an easy way forward from here? On Thu, Aug 28, 2014 at 12:59 PM, stefano franchi wrote: > > > > On Thu, Aug 28, 2014 at 12:55 PM, stefano franchi < > stefano.fran...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> >> >> >> On Thu, Aug 28, 2014 at 12:26 PM, William Hanson wrote: >> >>> I am calling pdflatex from the command line of TeXworks. >>> >>> It did also produce a myfile.pdf file. >>> >>> What I see on my screen after running pdflatex is a window labeled >>> myfile.tex - TeXworks. It contains what apparently is myfile.tex, which I >>> assume is the TeX version of my paper, >>> >>> >>> >> If you use texworks, you should just be able to select pdflatex from the >> Typeset menu, and it will compile your file to myfile.pdf and also produce >> a myfile.log. For instance, this is what I see in TeXWorks console, when I >> try to compile a test.tex file: >> >> This is pdfTeX, Version 3.14159265-2.6-1.40.15 (TeX Live 2014) (preloaded >> format=pdflatex) >> >> restricted \write18 enabled. >> >> entering extended mode >> >> (./test.tex >> >> LaTeX2e <2014/05/01> >> >> Babel <3.9k> and hyphenation patterns for 79 languages loaded. >> >> (/usr/local/texlive/2014/texmf-dist/tex/latex/base/article.cls >> >> Document Class: article 2007/10/19 v1.4h Standard LaTeX document class >> >> (/usr/local/texlive/2014/texmf-dist/tex/latex/base/size11.clo)) >> >> (/usr/local/texlive/2014/texmf-dist/tex/latex/base/fontenc.sty >> >> (/usr/local/texlive/2014/texmf-dist/tex/latex/base/t1enc.def)) >> >> (/usr/local/texlive/2014/texmf-dist/tex/generic/babel/babel.sty >> >> (/usr/local/texlive/2014/texmf-dist/tex/generic/babel-english/english.ldf >> >> (/usr/local/texlive/2014/texmf-dist/tex/generic/babel/babel.def))) >> >> >> LaTeX Warning: Unused global option(s): >> >> [article]. >> >> >> (./test.aux) >> [1{/usr/local/texlive/2014/texmf-var/fonts/map/pdftex/updmap/pdfte >> >> x.map}] (./test.aux) >> ){/usr/local/texlive/2014/texmf-dist/fonts/enc/dvips/cm-su >> >> >> per/cm-super-t1.enc}> >> uper/sfrm1095.pfb> >> >> Output written on test.pdf (1 page, 13144 bytes). >> >> SyncTeX written on test.synctex.gz. >> >> Transcript written on test.log. >> >> >> Notice how on the last line it informs me that it has produced a log file. >> >> >> At any rate, try recompiling your file, and if you cannot find the log >> file, juct cut and paste everything you see in TeXWorks's console output >> window into an email message and send it to the list. >> >> Do the same for a compilation with bibtex (just select bibtex from the >> Typeset menu and hit ctrl-T). Cut and paste the console output into an >> email message and send it to the list. >> >> >> That should give us enough info to understand what's going wrong. >> >> >> > > The alternative is to use a good old-fashioned terminal---I believe it is > called "Command prompt" in Windows, or at least it used to be. See here [1] > on how to do it in Windows 7 (with apologies if it is obvious to you). > > > [1] > http://smallbusiness.chron.com/open-terminal-session-windows-7-56627.html > > > > > S. > > > -- > __ > Stefano Franchi > > stefano.fran...@gmail.com > http://stefano.cleinias.org >
Re: Generating a Tex
I am calling pdflatex from the command line of TeXworks. It did also produce a myfile.pdf file. What I see on my screen after running pdflatex is a window labeled myfile.tex - TeXworks. It contains what apparently is myfile.tex, which I assume is the TeX version of my paper, On Thu, Aug 28, 2014 at 11:58 AM, stefano franchi wrote: > > > > On Thu, Aug 28, 2014 at 11:47 AM, William Hanson wrote: > >> The first time I tried to execute your step 1, immediately above, I got >> an error saying that it wouldn't work because of spaces. I tried it again >> and I did get myfile.tex. I then ran pdflatex myfile.tex (your step 2). >> But, contrary to your 3, I did not get a file called myfile.log. (It did, >> however, produce the following files: myfile.toc, myfile.aux, >> synctex.gz.) >> > > > This is strange, pdflatex always produces a log file unless instructed > otherwise. Are you calling pdflatex from the command line or are you using > a latex editor (such as texmaker or winedit, for instance). That would > explain the lack of a log file, as these editors may be configured to erase > log files and/or move them to other directories. > > Do you also have a myfile.pdf file? That would indicate that the pdflatex > run was at least partially successful. > > And what did you see on the console when you ran pdflatex (assuming you > are using a terminal-like interface and not a LaTeX editor)? > > > S. > > > > -- > __ > Stefano Franchi > > stefano.fran...@gmail.com > http://stefano.cleinias.org >
Re: Generating a Tex
On Thu, Aug 28, 2014 at 11:47 AM, William Hanson wrote: > The first time I tried to execute your step 1, immediately above, I got an > error saying that it wouldn't work because of spaces. I tried it again > and I did get myfile.tex. I then ran pdflatex myfile.tex (your step 2). > But, contrary to your 3, I did not get a file called myfile.log. (It did, > however, produce the following files: myfile.toc, myfile.aux, > synctex.gz.) > This is strange, pdflatex always produces a log file unless instructed otherwise. Are you calling pdflatex from the command line or are you using a latex editor (such as texmaker or winedit, for instance). That would explain the lack of a log file, as these editors may be configured to erase log files and/or move them to other directories. Do you also have a myfile.pdf file? That would indicate that the pdflatex run was at least partially successful. And what did you see on the console when you ran pdflatex (assuming you are using a terminal-like interface and not a LaTeX editor)? S. -- __ Stefano Franchi stefano.fran...@gmail.com http://stefano.cleinias.org
Re: Generating a Tex
The first time I tried to execute your step 1, immediately above, I got an error saying that it wouldn't work because of spaces. I tried it again and I did get myfile.tex. I then ran pdflatex myfile.tex (your step 2). But, contrary to your 3, I did not get a file called myfile.log. (It did, however, produce the following files: myfile.toc, myfile.aux, synctex.gz.) So I'm stuck at this point. Cheers, Bill On Thu, Aug 28, 2014 at 9:03 AM, stefano franchi wrote: > > > > On Wed, Aug 27, 2014 at 11:09 PM, William Hanson wrote: > >> Sorry, but I do not seem to be able to reply except by "top posting". >> >> I'm using Windows, 64 bit. >> >> Here's the very end of my .tex file: >> >> \begin{quotation} >> >> \bibliographystyle{plain} >> >> \bibliography{\string"//phil-home.ad.umn.edu/phil-home$/whanson/My >> Documents/BibTeX/library\string"} >> >> \end{quotation} >> >> \end{document} >> >> >> I have tried removing the space in "...My Documents ...", but it doesn't >> help. In fact in the process of removing the spaces I've somehow managed >> to mess up my document so that now when I convert it to a pdf file there >> are no references at the end. And in the text all the citations say [?]. >> >> >> > I suppose removing the space in "My Documents" won't help---not, that is, > unless you actaully rename the "My Documents" directory in Windows to > "MyDocuments". And that is not a great idea, as "My Documents" is a Windows > standard directory and renaming it will undoubtedly mess things up badly, > At any rate, since the the address of your bib file is wrapped by a > \string command, it should actually work even if it contains a space---that > is what the \string command should take care of. In theory at least. > We need to know exactly what is the problem that prevents bibtex from > producing a bbl file. I would suggest the following if you'd like more help: > > 1. Export your file to Latex(plain) and produce something called > "myfile.tex" > 2. Run "pdflatex myfile.tex" in a terminal. > 3. You will see that pdflatex produces (in addition to myfile.pdf) a file > called myfile.log. > 4. Post that file to the list > 5. Run "bibtex myfile" and cut and paste everything bibtex spits to the > terminal into another file. Call it myfile.bib.log. > 6. Post that file to the list as well > > (there are more elegant ways to collect a program's output than what I > just suggested, but I don't know how to accomplish them in Windows. Perhaps > other users may help. But the above should work) > > Cheers, > Stefano > > > >> Bill >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On Wed, Aug 27, 2014 at 2:47 PM, stefano franchi < >> stefano.fran...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Wed, Aug 27, 2014 at 2:26 PM, William Hanson wrote: >>> Well, I got as far as your 3, that is I ran bibtex on myfile.tex from the command line. It gave me lots of LateX Errors, like LaTeX Warning: Citation `plantinga:1985a' on page 2 undefined on input line 103 >>> >>> >>> That probably means bibtex cannot find your bib file(s). Look at the >>> .tex file in anb editor. At the very end (most likely the next to last >>> line), you'll see a line like: >>> \bibliography{} >>> >>> Inside the braces you will have the complete path to your bibtex file >>> (the .bib file, but without the extension). Check that: >>> 1. That path is indeed correct (is the file really there?). >>> 2, There are no spaces in the path (fix the problem if otherwise. >>> Easiest way is to copy your lyx file and your bib file to a temporary >>> directory in your home directory) >>> >>> >>> If neither of these suggestions works, please post the complete output >>> of the bibtex run (from the terminal) >>> >>> But it didn't seem to produce myfile.bbl; at least I don't see it anywhere. Maybe it didn't generate because of all the errors? So I'm stuck at this point. Yes, it was not generated because bibtex ran into troubles. >>> >>> >>> By the way, I did find a space in the filename, which I closed. I don't know how to tell if there are spaces in the directory structure. >>> >>> Which system are you on (Mac, Linux, Win)? I can help with the first >>> two, but I am hopeless on Windows. >>> >>> Cheers, >>> >>> Stefano >>> >>> P.S. Also, please do not "top post." Answer in line with your replies >>> immediately following the relevant point you are responding to. It makes >>> for easier and faster reading. Besides, it is the list convention >>> >>> -- >>> __ >>> Stefano Franchi >>> Associate Research Professor >>> Department of Hispanic Studies Ph: +1 (979) 845-2125 >>> Texas A&M University Fax: +1 (979) 845-6421 >>> College Station, Texas, USA >>> >>> stef...@tamu.edu >>> http://stefano.cleinias.org >>> >> >> > > > -- > __ > Stefano Franchi > Associate Research Professor > Department of
Re: Generating a Tex
On Wed, Aug 27, 2014 at 11:09 PM, William Hanson wrote: > Sorry, but I do not seem to be able to reply except by "top posting". > > I'm using Windows, 64 bit. > > Here's the very end of my .tex file: > > \begin{quotation} > > \bibliographystyle{plain} > > \bibliography{\string"//phil-home.ad.umn.edu/phil-home$/whanson/My > Documents/BibTeX/library\string"} > > \end{quotation} > > \end{document} > > > I have tried removing the space in "...My Documents ...", but it doesn't > help. In fact in the process of removing the spaces I've somehow managed > to mess up my document so that now when I convert it to a pdf file there > are no references at the end. And in the text all the citations say [?]. > > > I suppose removing the space in "My Documents" won't help---not, that is, unless you actaully rename the "My Documents" directory in Windows to "MyDocuments". And that is not a great idea, as "My Documents" is a Windows standard directory and renaming it will undoubtedly mess things up badly, At any rate, since the the address of your bib file is wrapped by a \string command, it should actually work even if it contains a space---that is what the \string command should take care of. In theory at least. We need to know exactly what is the problem that prevents bibtex from producing a bbl file. I would suggest the following if you'd like more help: 1. Export your file to Latex(plain) and produce something called "myfile.tex" 2. Run "pdflatex myfile.tex" in a terminal. 3. You will see that pdflatex produces (in addition to myfile.pdf) a file called myfile.log. 4. Post that file to the list 5. Run "bibtex myfile" and cut and paste everything bibtex spits to the terminal into another file. Call it myfile.bib.log. 6. Post that file to the list as well (there are more elegant ways to collect a program's output than what I just suggested, but I don't know how to accomplish them in Windows. Perhaps other users may help. But the above should work) Cheers, Stefano > Bill > > > > > > > > On Wed, Aug 27, 2014 at 2:47 PM, stefano franchi < > stefano.fran...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> >> >> >> On Wed, Aug 27, 2014 at 2:26 PM, William Hanson wrote: >> >>> Well, I got as far as your 3, that is I ran bibtex on myfile.tex from >>> the command line. It gave me lots of LateX Errors, like >>> >>> LaTeX Warning: Citation `plantinga:1985a' on page 2 undefined on input >>> line 103 >>> >> >> >> That probably means bibtex cannot find your bib file(s). Look at the >> .tex file in anb editor. At the very end (most likely the next to last >> line), you'll see a line like: >> \bibliography{} >> >> Inside the braces you will have the complete path to your bibtex file >> (the .bib file, but without the extension). Check that: >> 1. That path is indeed correct (is the file really there?). >> 2, There are no spaces in the path (fix the problem if otherwise. Easiest >> way is to copy your lyx file and your bib file to a temporary directory in >> your home directory) >> >> >> If neither of these suggestions works, please post the complete output of >> the bibtex run (from the terminal) >> >> >>> But it didn't seem to produce myfile.bbl; at least I don't see it >>> anywhere. Maybe it didn't generate because of all the errors? >>> So I'm stuck at this point. >>> >>> Yes, it was not generated because bibtex ran into troubles. >> >> >> >>> By the way, I did find a space in the filename, which I closed. I don't >>> know how to tell if there are spaces in the directory structure. >>> >>> >> >> Which system are you on (Mac, Linux, Win)? I can help with the first >> two, but I am hopeless on Windows. >> >> Cheers, >> >> Stefano >> >> P.S. Also, please do not "top post." Answer in line with your replies >> immediately following the relevant point you are responding to. It makes >> for easier and faster reading. Besides, it is the list convention >> >> -- >> __ >> Stefano Franchi >> Associate Research Professor >> Department of Hispanic Studies Ph: +1 (979) 845-2125 >> Texas A&M University Fax: +1 (979) 845-6421 >> College Station, Texas, USA >> >> stef...@tamu.edu >> http://stefano.cleinias.org >> > > -- __ Stefano Franchi Associate Research Professor Department of Hispanic Studies Ph: +1 (979) 845-2125 Texas A&M University Fax: +1 (979) 845-6421 College Station, Texas, USA stef...@tamu.edu http://stefano.cleinias.org
Re: Generating a Tex
On Wed, Aug 27, 2014 at 10:39 PM, William Hanson wrote: > This looks wonderful. However I can't get beyond Step 2 where I'm asked > to create a new folder. I can't do this because I don't have > administrative status. > > Waluyo's bog post explained how to take care of a different problem: namely, how to install a particular Springer LaTeX class (svjour3) in Lyx and how to create a LyX document that uses it. I don't know which class Springer has told you to use (there other others, depending on journal/book collections), but it is indeed svjour3 you should have it installed on your system already. You can check by going to Document>>Settings...>>Document class and clicking on the pop-up menu on the right just under "Document class". If you have svjour3 installed, you will see an item taht reads "article (Springer svjour3/global)" Select it and you are all set. I'll reply to the other problem (the bibtex issue) in another post. Cheers, S. -- __ Stefano Franchi Associate Research Professor Department of Hispanic Studies Ph: +1 (979) 845-2125 Texas A&M University Fax: +1 (979) 845-6421 College Station, Texas, USA stef...@tamu.edu http://stefano.cleinias.org
Re: Generating a Tex
On Thu, Aug 28, 2014 at 12:09 AM, William Hanson wrote: > Sorry, but I do not seem to be able to reply except by "top posting". > > I'm using Windows, 64 bit. > > Here's the very end of my .tex file: > > \begin{quotation} > > \bibliographystyle{plain} > > \bibliography{\string"//phil-home.ad.umn.edu/phil-home$/whanson/My > Documents/BibTeX/library\string"} > > \end{quotation} > > \end{document} > > > I have tried removing the space in "...My Documents ...", but it doesn't > help. In fact in the process of removing the spaces I've somehow managed to > mess up my document so that now when I convert it to a pdf file there are no > references at the end. And in the text all the citations say [?]. I believe there are some plans for LyX to export bbl files. In the meantime I suppose the script will work but you have to set it up manually. Note that I have no experience doing this, but see http://www.lyx.org/trac/ticket/4624 (note that any comments regarding the implementation should be posted at http://www.lyx.org/trac/ticket/8710). Best, Scott
Re: Generating a Tex
Sorry, but I do not seem to be able to reply except by "top posting". I'm using Windows, 64 bit. Here's the very end of my .tex file: \begin{quotation} \bibliographystyle{plain} \bibliography{\string"//phil-home.ad.umn.edu/phil-home$/whanson/My Documents/BibTeX/library\string"} \end{quotation} \end{document} I have tried removing the space in "...My Documents ...", but it doesn't help. In fact in the process of removing the spaces I've somehow managed to mess up my document so that now when I convert it to a pdf file there are no references at the end. And in the text all the citations say [?]. Bill On Wed, Aug 27, 2014 at 2:47 PM, stefano franchi wrote: > > > > On Wed, Aug 27, 2014 at 2:26 PM, William Hanson wrote: > >> Well, I got as far as your 3, that is I ran bibtex on myfile.tex from the >> command line. It gave me lots of LateX Errors, like >> >> LaTeX Warning: Citation `plantinga:1985a' on page 2 undefined on input >> line 103 >> > > > That probably means bibtex cannot find your bib file(s). Look at the .tex > file in anb editor. At the very end (most likely the next to last line), > you'll see a line like: > \bibliography{} > > Inside the braces you will have the complete path to your bibtex file (the > .bib file, but without the extension). Check that: > 1. That path is indeed correct (is the file really there?). > 2, There are no spaces in the path (fix the problem if otherwise. Easiest > way is to copy your lyx file and your bib file to a temporary directory in > your home directory) > > > If neither of these suggestions works, please post the complete output of > the bibtex run (from the terminal) > > >> But it didn't seem to produce myfile.bbl; at least I don't see it >> anywhere. Maybe it didn't generate because of all the errors? >> So I'm stuck at this point. >> >> Yes, it was not generated because bibtex ran into troubles. > > > >> By the way, I did find a space in the filename, which I closed. I don't >> know how to tell if there are spaces in the directory structure. >> >> > > Which system are you on (Mac, Linux, Win)? I can help with the first two, > but I am hopeless on Windows. > > Cheers, > > Stefano > > P.S. Also, please do not "top post." Answer in line with your replies > immediately following the relevant point you are responding to. It makes > for easier and faster reading. Besides, it is the list convention > > -- > __ > Stefano Franchi > Associate Research Professor > Department of Hispanic Studies Ph: +1 (979) 845-2125 > Texas A&M University Fax: +1 (979) 845-6421 > College Station, Texas, USA > > stef...@tamu.edu > http://stefano.cleinias.org >
Re: Generating a Tex
This looks wonderful. However I can't get beyond Step 2 where I'm asked to create a new folder. I can't do this because I don't have administrative status. On Wed, Aug 27, 2014 at 5:43 PM, Waluyo Adi Siswanto wrote: > On 08/27/2014 10:57 PM, William Hanson wrote: > >> To All, >> >> I have a document that I want to submit to a Springer journal. Their web >> site won't accept my LyX file. It wants a TeX file. How do I convert LyX >> to TeX? >> >> Bill Hanson >> > > Last time I had a similar problem. > The way I managed to submit correctly to springer system was documented > here: > > http://waluyo-adi-siswanto.blogspot.com/2013/06/ > preparing-springer-article-manuscript.html > > I hope this is useful. > > Regards, > Waluyo >
Re: Generating a Tex
On 08/27/2014 10:57 PM, William Hanson wrote: To All, I have a document that I want to submit to a Springer journal. Their web site won't accept my LyX file. It wants a TeX file. How do I convert LyX to TeX? Bill Hanson Last time I had a similar problem. The way I managed to submit correctly to springer system was documented here: http://waluyo-adi-siswanto.blogspot.com/2013/06/preparing-springer-article-manuscript.html I hope this is useful. Regards, Waluyo
Re: Generating a Tex
On Wed, Aug 27, 2014 at 2:26 PM, William Hanson wrote: > Well, I got as far as your 3, that is I ran bibtex on myfile.tex from the > command line. It gave me lots of LateX Errors, like > > LaTeX Warning: Citation `plantinga:1985a' on page 2 undefined on input > line 103 > That probably means bibtex cannot find your bib file(s). Look at the .tex file in anb editor. At the very end (most likely the next to last line), you'll see a line like: \bibliography{} Inside the braces you will have the complete path to your bibtex file (the .bib file, but without the extension). Check that: 1. That path is indeed correct (is the file really there?). 2, There are no spaces in the path (fix the problem if otherwise. Easiest way is to copy your lyx file and your bib file to a temporary directory in your home directory) If neither of these suggestions works, please post the complete output of the bibtex run (from the terminal) > But it didn't seem to produce myfile.bbl; at least I don't see it > anywhere. Maybe it didn't generate because of all the errors? > So I'm stuck at this point. > > Yes, it was not generated because bibtex ran into troubles. > By the way, I did find a space in the filename, which I closed. I don't > know how to tell if there are spaces in the directory structure. > > Which system are you on (Mac, Linux, Win)? I can help with the first two, but I am hopeless on Windows. Cheers, Stefano P.S. Also, please do not "top post." Answer in line with your replies immediately following the relevant point you are responding to. It makes for easier and faster reading. Besides, it is the list convention -- __ Stefano Franchi Associate Research Professor Department of Hispanic Studies Ph: +1 (979) 845-2125 Texas A&M University Fax: +1 (979) 845-6421 College Station, Texas, USA stef...@tamu.edu http://stefano.cleinias.org
Re: Generating a Tex
Well, I got as far as your 3, that is I ran bibtex on myfile.tex from the command line. It gave me lots of LateX Errors, like LaTeX Warning: Citation `plantinga:1985a' on page 2 undefined on input line 103 But it didn't seem to produce myfile.bbl; at least I don't see it anywhere. Maybe it didn't generate because of all the errors? So I'm stuck at this point. By the way, I did find a space in the filename, which I closed. I don't know how to tell if there are spaces in the directory structure. Thanks for the help. Bill On Wed, Aug 27, 2014 at 12:15 PM, stefano franchi wrote: > (please, always respond to the list---other users may help or find the > discussion helpful) > > > On Wed, Aug 27, 2014 at 11:58 AM, William Hanson wrote: > >> You're right, the file I uploaded to the Springer site did not include my >> bibliography. Alas! But now I have more questions. Using your numbering: >> >> 1. Which of the various LaTeX export options should I choose? >> > > That depends on what TeX engine you are using (pdfteX, XeTeX, LuaTeX). If > you don't know what I am taking about, it is safe to assume you are using > the default engine (pdfTeX). Choose either File>>Export>>LaTeX(plain) or > File>>Export>>LaTeX(pdfLaTeX). Either should work. > > > >> And how do I export TO something like myfile.tex? When I choose one of >> the Exports from the file menu I don't get to choose a file name or a >> destination. >> > > > LyX chooses filename and destination for you: you get a file with exactly > the same filename as your lyx file, in the same directory. The only > difference will be the extension, which is changed from .lyx to .tex. For > instance, if yo are working on "MyGreatPaperForSpringer.lyx", you will find > a file called "MyGreatPaperforSpringer.tex" in the same directory where the > .lyx file is. > > > And I get a warning that the filename it says it's working with can cause >> trouble. >> > > You probably have spaces in the filename and/or the directory structure. > Never a good idea when working with pure LaTeX from the command line. LyX > takes care of this problem when you compile a LyX file, but you are on > your own when using LaTeX yourself. Better to rename the files (and/or > directories) without spaces before exporting to LaTeX > > > > >> 2 & 3. I'm not sure I have the programs you mention. Are they part of >> LyX? >> > > > The are part of your TeX installation (TexLive, or MacTeX, or MikTeX, > depending on whether you are on Linux, Mac, or Windows, respectively). LyX > can't produce pdf files without TeX, so, yes, if you have ever produced a > pdf file with LyX, you definitely have all these programs. You just never > see them, because it is LyX that calls them, not you. > > The only program you need in addition to those provided by TeX is a plain > text editor. You certainly have one on your system. It may be as > sophisticated as emacs or as simple as textedit. It does not matter, since > you will be using the most basic functionality (cut and paste). I don't > know which platform you are on, so I can't direct you to a specific > program. But I can guarantee you will have one installed already. Just > don't use a word processor (Word, LibreOffice, etc.) to open your tex and > bbl files. The will most likely save them in a non-text format (doc, odt, > etc.) that will mess up everything. There are ways to force > Word/Libreoffice to work as text editors, but if you know how to do that, > then you don't need any help on editors... > > Cheers, > > S. > > > > -- > __ > Stefano Franchi > Associate Research Professor > Department of Hispanic Studies Ph: +1 (979) 845-2125 > Texas A&M University Fax: +1 (979) 845-6421 > College Station, Texas, USA > > stef...@tamu.edu > http://stefano.cleinias.org >
Re: Generating a Tex
(please, always respond to the list---other users may help or find the discussion helpful) On Wed, Aug 27, 2014 at 11:58 AM, William Hanson wrote: > You're right, the file I uploaded to the Springer site did not include my > bibliography. Alas! But now I have more questions. Using your numbering: > > 1. Which of the various LaTeX export options should I choose? > That depends on what TeX engine you are using (pdfteX, XeTeX, LuaTeX). If you don't know what I am taking about, it is safe to assume you are using the default engine (pdfTeX). Choose either File>>Export>>LaTeX(plain) or File>>Export>>LaTeX(pdfLaTeX). Either should work. > And how do I export TO something like myfile.tex? When I choose one of > the Exports from the file menu I don't get to choose a file name or a > destination. > LyX chooses filename and destination for you: you get a file with exactly the same filename as your lyx file, in the same directory. The only difference will be the extension, which is changed from .lyx to .tex. For instance, if yo are working on "MyGreatPaperForSpringer.lyx", you will find a file called "MyGreatPaperforSpringer.tex" in the same directory where the .lyx file is. And I get a warning that the filename it says it's working with can cause > trouble. > You probably have spaces in the filename and/or the directory structure. Never a good idea when working with pure LaTeX from the command line. LyX takes care of this problem when you compile a LyX file, but you are on your own when using LaTeX yourself. Better to rename the files (and/or directories) without spaces before exporting to LaTeX > 2 & 3. I'm not sure I have the programs you mention. Are they part of > LyX? > The are part of your TeX installation (TexLive, or MacTeX, or MikTeX, depending on whether you are on Linux, Mac, or Windows, respectively). LyX can't produce pdf files without TeX, so, yes, if you have ever produced a pdf file with LyX, you definitely have all these programs. You just never see them, because it is LyX that calls them, not you. The only program you need in addition to those provided by TeX is a plain text editor. You certainly have one on your system. It may be as sophisticated as emacs or as simple as textedit. It does not matter, since you will be using the most basic functionality (cut and paste). I don't know which platform you are on, so I can't direct you to a specific program. But I can guarantee you will have one installed already. Just don't use a word processor (Word, LibreOffice, etc.) to open your tex and bbl files. The will most likely save them in a non-text format (doc, odt, etc.) that will mess up everything. There are ways to force Word/Libreoffice to work as text editors, but if you know how to do that, then you don't need any help on editors... Cheers, S. -- __ Stefano Franchi Associate Research Professor Department of Hispanic Studies Ph: +1 (979) 845-2125 Texas A&M University Fax: +1 (979) 845-6421 College Station, Texas, USA stef...@tamu.edu http://stefano.cleinias.org
Re: Generating a Tex
On Wed, Aug 27, 2014 at 10:06 AM, wrote: > "Export" gives you five different options to generate a LaTeX file. > Surely one of them ("plain" would be my first choice) would work. > > > On 2014-08-27 08:02, Eisa Alanazi wrote: > >> Did you try "export" on the file menu? I remember LyX had this feature. >> >> On Aug 27, 2014, at 5:57 PM, William Hanson wrote: >> >> To All, >>> >>> I have a document that I want to submit to a Springer journal. Their >>> web site won't accept my LyX file. It wants a TeX file. How do I convert >>> LyX to TeX? >>> >>> For Springer, it is sometimes a bit more complicated than just exporting to LaTeX. You also have to take care of inserting the bibliography into the main LaTeX file, as they usually don't accept separate bib files. It depends on the journal/book series, though. In case they don't, you basically, you have to do the following: 1. Export to LaTeX (to, say "myfile.tex) 2. Run pdflatex (or xelatex or lualatex) on myfile.tex from the command line 3. run bibtex or biber on myfile.tex from the command line 4. Open the myfile.bbl in an editor, copy all the bibitems to clipboard 5. Open the myfile.tex file in an editor and paste all the bibitems you copied inside the bibliography environment you will find at the end of the file. 6. Send the myfile.tex file to Springer See [1] for an example. Cheers, Stefano [1] http://fundamentalthinking.blogspot.com/2009/12/convert-bibtex-entries-to-bibitem-in.html -- __ Stefano Franchi Associate Research Professor Department of Hispanic Studies Ph: +1 (979) 845-2125 Texas A&M University Fax: +1 (979) 845-6421 College Station, Texas, USA stef...@tamu.edu http://stefano.cleinias.org
Re: Generating a Tex
Thanks. That worked. On Wed, Aug 27, 2014 at 10:06 AM, wrote: > "Export" gives you five different options to generate a LaTeX file. > Surely one of them ("plain" would be my first choice) would work. > > > On 2014-08-27 08:02, Eisa Alanazi wrote: > >> Did you try "export" on the file menu? I remember LyX had this feature. >> >> On Aug 27, 2014, at 5:57 PM, William Hanson wrote: >> >> To All, >>> >>> I have a document that I want to submit to a Springer journal. Their >>> web site won't accept my LyX file. It wants a TeX file. How do I convert >>> LyX to TeX? >>> >>> Bill Hanson >>> >>
Re: Generating a Tex
"Export" gives you five different options to generate a LaTeX file. Surely one of them ("plain" would be my first choice) would work. On 2014-08-27 08:02, Eisa Alanazi wrote: Did you try "export" on the file menu? I remember LyX had this feature. On Aug 27, 2014, at 5:57 PM, William Hanson wrote: To All, I have a document that I want to submit to a Springer journal. Their web site won't accept my LyX file. It wants a TeX file. How do I convert LyX to TeX? Bill Hanson
Re: Generating a Tex
Did you try "export" on the file menu? I remember LyX had this feature. On Aug 27, 2014, at 5:57 PM, William Hanson wrote: > To All, > > I have a document that I want to submit to a Springer journal. Their web > site won't accept my LyX file. It wants a TeX file. How do I convert LyX to > TeX? > > Bill Hanson
Generating a Tex
To All, I have a document that I want to submit to a Springer journal. Their web site won't accept my LyX file. It wants a TeX file. How do I convert LyX to TeX? Bill Hanson