jabber room

2007-11-11 Thread e-letter
Hi, I'm a new user of lyx, intending to use it with bibtex for a phd thesis (moving from openoffice writer). I thought I'd create a jabber room for real time communication: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yours, René.

errors during the latex run

2007-11-15 Thread e-letter
Readers, I am trying to create a custom bibtex style file, using the merlin.mbs function. When I try to preview the lyx document in the di viewer I get an error about the latex run, furthermore stating I should try to fix them. How do I find out what were the errors in the first instance?

re; errors during latex run

2007-11-16 Thread e-letter
Below is the log file for the attempt to create a new bibtex file. Yours, This is TeX, Version 3.14159 (Web2C 7.4.5) (format=latex 2003.9.11) 15 NOV 2007 23:15 **./authordateelectronic.dbj (./authordateelectronic.dbj LaTeX2e 2001/06/01 Babel v3.7h and hyphenation patterns for american, french,

edit lyx file in text editor

2007-11-22 Thread e-letter
I use lyx at home but unable to do so at a public computer. I would like to be able to edit a lyx file in a text editor save the amended lyx file and then when at home continue using the edited lyx file in lyx. The file is stored on a network accessible via internet. I would like to help write

Re: edit lyx file in text editor

2007-11-22 Thread e-letter
Charles, I looked at my (basic) lyx file in a text editor and it seems a simple structure of (custom?) latex type commands (e.g. \layout). Reading the extended manual, I guess that you suggest I should export my lyx file into latex, edit the latex file and then import into lyx when I am able to

re; edit lyx file in text editor

2007-11-22 Thread e-letter
Ryan, Please provide a hyperlink to the lyx portable; I can't see any reference either via web search or within lyx wiki Thanks in advance. Yours, René. linux mandrake 92 gnome 24 lyx 132 latex 2e (01-06-01) [EMAIL PROTECTED]

lyx equivalent to writer styles

2007-11-23 Thread e-letter
Readers, In writer I can format text with a style and in turn edit that style, e.g. format the text into title case. How do I change the 'section' style, for example to have italicised text? Yours, René linux mandrake 92 gnome 24 lyx 132 latex 2e (01-06-01)

change abstract heading

2011-08-01 Thread e-letter
Readers, Using version 200 but unable to change the heading text 'abstract'. Any help please?

citation styles

2011-08-22 Thread e-letter
Readers, Previously, was a user of latex in gnu/linux, now using lyx200 in m$. In the document setting dialogue window, only three style files are shown. How is it possible to add more style files? In the lyx web page 'bibtex tips', the instruction to use natbib starts with the option

Re: citation styles

2011-08-23 Thread e-letter
In the document settings you select the citation engine (default/natbib/jurabib). How to use a different engine, for example to use another style such as author-date.

Re: citation styles

2011-08-23 Thread e-letter
Does this mean that it is not possible to use a style that is not compatible with default, natbib or jurabib engines? Neither of these engines are compatible with author-date style (http://www.ctan.org/pkg/authordate), causing error message (undefined controlled sequence).

find and replace

2011-08-24 Thread e-letter
Readers, It does not seem possible to be able to apply find and replace to a selection of text. Is this a bug or a feature request? lyx200

unable to change bibliography name

2011-08-24 Thread e-letter
Readers, Despite instructions in the web page 'bibtex tips', have not been able to change the bibliography section name even changing the document class and changing the 'renewcommand' appropriately from 'refname' to 'bibname'. Is there a way to remove the section name? lyx 200

open multiple files

2011-09-01 Thread e-letter
Programmers, This is a request to allow lyx to open multiple files from the files open dialogue window.

replace upper case acronyms with small caps case

2011-10-12 Thread e-letter
Readers, Is it possible to select an acronym e.g. ABC and replace all copies in a document with the latex code \textsc{abc}? Thanks lyx200

Re: replace upper case acronyms with small caps case

2011-10-12 Thread e-letter
On 12/10/2011, Liviu Andronic landronim...@gmail.com wrote: On Wed, Oct 12, 2011 at 10:36 PM, e-letter inp...@gmail.com wrote: Readers, Is it possible to select an acronym e.g. ABC and replace all copies in a document with the latex code \textsc{abc}? It should be possible. Look

Re: replace upper case acronyms with small caps case

2011-10-12 Thread e-letter
On 12/10/2011, e-letter inp...@gmail.com wrote: On 12/10/2011, Liviu Andronic landronim...@gmail.com wrote: On Wed, Oct 12, 2011 at 10:36 PM, e-letter inp...@gmail.com wrote: Readers, Is it possible to select an acronym e.g. ABC and replace all copies in a document with the latex code

Re: replace upper case acronyms with small caps case

2011-10-12 Thread e-letter
On 12/10/2011, Liviu Andronic landronim...@gmail.com wrote: On Wed, Oct 12, 2011 at 11:24 PM, e-letter inp...@gmail.com wrote: On 12/10/2011, Liviu Andronic landronim...@gmail.com wrote: On Wed, Oct 12, 2011 at 10:36 PM, e-letter inp...@gmail.com wrote: Readers, Is it possible to select

Re: replace upper case acronyms with small caps case

2011-10-12 Thread e-letter
On 12/10/2011, e-letter inp...@gmail.com wrote: ... replace 'ENIM' with 'textsc{enim}' My typing mistake, the correct replacement was '\textsc{enim}'; sorry.

Delete figures

2011-11-21 Thread e-letter
Readers, Firstly, how to notify an administrator to change the 'reply-to' field in the mail list header? The automatic reply address is: On 19/11/2011, lyx-users-digest-h...@lists.lyx.org lyx-users-digest-h...@lists.lyx.org wrote: lyx-users Digest 19 Nov 2011 13:41:08 - Issue 478 Topics

Re: Delete figures

2011-11-21 Thread e-letter
On 21/11/2011, Liviu Andronic landronim...@gmail.com wrote: On Mon, Nov 21, 2011 at 12:29 PM, e-letter inp...@gmail.com wrote: Tried to insert a graphic into a document but the help does not give any instructions to delete a graphic? Have you tried 'delete' or 'backspace' on your keyboard

Re: class not found

2012-12-20 Thread e-letter
On 20/12/2012, e-letter inp...@gmail.com wrote: Readers, Lyx reports that the class 'report' is not found but it is in the standard directory: # find /usr/share/texmf -name 'report.cls' /usr/share/texmf/tex/latex/base/report.cls # texhash texhash: Updating /etc/texmf/ls-R... texhash

Re: class not found

2012-12-20 Thread e-letter
On 20/12/2012, Scott Kostyshak skost...@lyx.org wrote: On Thu, Dec 20, 2012 at 3:44 AM, e-letter inp...@gmail.com wrote: On 20/12/2012, e-letter inp...@gmail.com wrote: Readers, Lyx reports that the class 'report' is not found but it is in the standard directory: # find /usr/share/texmf

jabber room

2007-11-11 Thread e-letter
Hi, I'm a new user of lyx, intending to use it with bibtex for a phd thesis (moving from openoffice writer). I thought I'd create a jabber room for real time communication: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yours, René.

errors during the latex run

2007-11-15 Thread e-letter
Readers, I am trying to create a custom bibtex style file, using the merlin.mbs function. When I try to preview the lyx document in the di viewer I get an error about the latex run, furthermore stating I should try to fix them. How do I find out what were the errors in the first instance?

re; errors during latex run

2007-11-16 Thread e-letter
Below is the log file for the attempt to create a new bibtex file. Yours, This is TeX, Version 3.14159 (Web2C 7.4.5) (format=latex 2003.9.11) 15 NOV 2007 23:15 **./authordateelectronic.dbj (./authordateelectronic.dbj LaTeX2e 2001/06/01 Babel v3.7h and hyphenation patterns for american, french,

edit lyx file in text editor

2007-11-22 Thread e-letter
I use lyx at home but unable to do so at a public computer. I would like to be able to edit a lyx file in a text editor save the amended lyx file and then when at home continue using the edited lyx file in lyx. The file is stored on a network accessible via internet. I would like to help write

Re: edit lyx file in text editor

2007-11-22 Thread e-letter
Charles, I looked at my (basic) lyx file in a text editor and it seems a simple structure of (custom?) latex type commands (e.g. \layout). Reading the extended manual, I guess that you suggest I should export my lyx file into latex, edit the latex file and then import into lyx when I am able to

re; edit lyx file in text editor

2007-11-22 Thread e-letter
Ryan, Please provide a hyperlink to the lyx portable; I can't see any reference either via web search or within lyx wiki Thanks in advance. Yours, René. linux mandrake 92 gnome 24 lyx 132 latex 2e (01-06-01) [EMAIL PROTECTED]

lyx equivalent to writer styles

2007-11-23 Thread e-letter
Readers, In writer I can format text with a style and in turn edit that style, e.g. format the text into title case. How do I change the 'section' style, for example to have italicised text? Yours, René linux mandrake 92 gnome 24 lyx 132 latex 2e (01-06-01)

change abstract heading

2011-08-01 Thread e-letter
Readers, Using version 200 but unable to change the heading text 'abstract'. Any help please?

citation styles

2011-08-22 Thread e-letter
Readers, Previously, was a user of latex in gnu/linux, now using lyx200 in m$. In the document setting dialogue window, only three style files are shown. How is it possible to add more style files? In the lyx web page 'bibtex tips', the instruction to use natbib starts with the option

Re: citation styles

2011-08-23 Thread e-letter
In the document settings you select the citation engine (default/natbib/jurabib). How to use a different engine, for example to use another style such as author-date.

Re: citation styles

2011-08-23 Thread e-letter
Does this mean that it is not possible to use a style that is not compatible with default, natbib or jurabib engines? Neither of these engines are compatible with author-date style (http://www.ctan.org/pkg/authordate), causing error message (undefined controlled sequence).

find and replace

2011-08-24 Thread e-letter
Readers, It does not seem possible to be able to apply find and replace to a selection of text. Is this a bug or a feature request? lyx200

unable to change bibliography name

2011-08-24 Thread e-letter
Readers, Despite instructions in the web page 'bibtex tips', have not been able to change the bibliography section name even changing the document class and changing the 'renewcommand' appropriately from 'refname' to 'bibname'. Is there a way to remove the section name? lyx 200

open multiple files

2011-09-01 Thread e-letter
Programmers, This is a request to allow lyx to open multiple files from the files open dialogue window.

replace upper case acronyms with small caps case

2011-10-12 Thread e-letter
Readers, Is it possible to select an acronym e.g. ABC and replace all copies in a document with the latex code \textsc{abc}? Thanks lyx200

Re: replace upper case acronyms with small caps case

2011-10-12 Thread e-letter
On 12/10/2011, Liviu Andronic landronim...@gmail.com wrote: On Wed, Oct 12, 2011 at 10:36 PM, e-letter inp...@gmail.com wrote: Readers, Is it possible to select an acronym e.g. ABC and replace all copies in a document with the latex code \textsc{abc}? It should be possible. Look

Re: replace upper case acronyms with small caps case

2011-10-12 Thread e-letter
On 12/10/2011, e-letter inp...@gmail.com wrote: On 12/10/2011, Liviu Andronic landronim...@gmail.com wrote: On Wed, Oct 12, 2011 at 10:36 PM, e-letter inp...@gmail.com wrote: Readers, Is it possible to select an acronym e.g. ABC and replace all copies in a document with the latex code

Re: replace upper case acronyms with small caps case

2011-10-12 Thread e-letter
On 12/10/2011, Liviu Andronic landronim...@gmail.com wrote: On Wed, Oct 12, 2011 at 11:24 PM, e-letter inp...@gmail.com wrote: On 12/10/2011, Liviu Andronic landronim...@gmail.com wrote: On Wed, Oct 12, 2011 at 10:36 PM, e-letter inp...@gmail.com wrote: Readers, Is it possible to select

Re: replace upper case acronyms with small caps case

2011-10-12 Thread e-letter
On 12/10/2011, e-letter inp...@gmail.com wrote: ... replace 'ENIM' with 'textsc{enim}' My typing mistake, the correct replacement was '\textsc{enim}'; sorry.

Delete figures

2011-11-21 Thread e-letter
Readers, Firstly, how to notify an administrator to change the 'reply-to' field in the mail list header? The automatic reply address is: On 19/11/2011, lyx-users-digest-h...@lists.lyx.org lyx-users-digest-h...@lists.lyx.org wrote: lyx-users Digest 19 Nov 2011 13:41:08 - Issue 478 Topics

Re: Delete figures

2011-11-21 Thread e-letter
On 21/11/2011, Liviu Andronic landronim...@gmail.com wrote: On Mon, Nov 21, 2011 at 12:29 PM, e-letter inp...@gmail.com wrote: Tried to insert a graphic into a document but the help does not give any instructions to delete a graphic? Have you tried 'delete' or 'backspace' on your keyboard

Re: class not found

2012-12-20 Thread e-letter
On 20/12/2012, e-letter inp...@gmail.com wrote: Readers, Lyx reports that the class 'report' is not found but it is in the standard directory: # find /usr/share/texmf -name 'report.cls' /usr/share/texmf/tex/latex/base/report.cls # texhash texhash: Updating /etc/texmf/ls-R... texhash

Re: class not found

2012-12-20 Thread e-letter
On 20/12/2012, Scott Kostyshak skost...@lyx.org wrote: On Thu, Dec 20, 2012 at 3:44 AM, e-letter inp...@gmail.com wrote: On 20/12/2012, e-letter inp...@gmail.com wrote: Readers, Lyx reports that the class 'report' is not found but it is in the standard directory: # find /usr/share/texmf

jabber room

2007-11-11 Thread e-letter
Hi, I'm a new user of lyx, intending to use it with bibtex for a phd thesis (moving from openoffice writer). I thought I'd create a jabber room for real time communication: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yours, René.

errors during the latex run

2007-11-15 Thread e-letter
Readers, I am trying to create a custom bibtex style file, using the merlin.mbs function. When I try to preview the lyx document in the di viewer I get an error about the latex run, furthermore stating I should try to fix them. How do I find out what were the errors in the first instance?

re; errors during latex run

2007-11-16 Thread e-letter
Below is the log file for the attempt to create a new bibtex file. Yours, This is TeX, Version 3.14159 (Web2C 7.4.5) (format=latex 2003.9.11) 15 NOV 2007 23:15 **./authordateelectronic.dbj (./authordateelectronic.dbj LaTeX2e <2001/06/01> Babel and hyphenation patterns for american, french,

edit lyx file in text editor

2007-11-22 Thread e-letter
I use lyx at home but unable to do so at a public computer. I would like to be able to edit a lyx file in a text editor save the amended lyx file and then when at home continue using the edited lyx file in lyx. The file is stored on a network accessible via internet. I would like to help write

Re: edit lyx file in text editor

2007-11-22 Thread e-letter
Charles, I looked at my (basic) lyx file in a text editor and it seems a simple structure of (custom?) latex type commands (e.g. \layout). Reading the extended manual, I guess that you suggest I should export my lyx file into latex, edit the latex file and then import into lyx when I am able to

re; edit lyx file in text editor

2007-11-22 Thread e-letter
Ryan, Please provide a hyperlink to the lyx portable; I can't see any reference either via web search or within lyx wiki Thanks in advance. Yours, René. linux mandrake 92 gnome 24 lyx 132 latex 2e (01-06-01) [EMAIL PROTECTED]

lyx equivalent to writer styles

2007-11-23 Thread e-letter
Readers, In writer I can format text with a style and in turn edit that style, e.g. format the text into title case. How do I change the 'section' style, for example to have italicised text? Yours, René linux mandrake 92 gnome 24 lyx 132 latex 2e (01-06-01)

change abstract heading

2011-08-01 Thread e-letter
Readers, Using version 200 but unable to change the heading text 'abstract'. Any help please?

citation styles

2011-08-22 Thread e-letter
Readers, Previously, was a user of latex in gnu/linux, now using lyx200 in m$. In the document setting dialogue window, only three style files are shown. How is it possible to add more style files? In the lyx web page 'bibtex tips', the instruction to use natbib starts with the option

Re: citation styles

2011-08-23 Thread e-letter
> In the document settings you select the citation engine > (default/natbib/jurabib). How to use a different engine, for example to use another style such as author-date.

Re: citation styles

2011-08-23 Thread e-letter
Does this mean that it is not possible to use a style that is not compatible with default, natbib or jurabib engines? Neither of these engines are compatible with author-date style (http://www.ctan.org/pkg/authordate), causing error message (undefined controlled sequence).

find and replace

2011-08-24 Thread e-letter
Readers, It does not seem possible to be able to apply "find and replace" to a selection of text. Is this a bug or a feature request? lyx200

unable to change bibliography name

2011-08-24 Thread e-letter
Readers, Despite instructions in the web page 'bibtex tips', have not been able to change the bibliography section name even changing the document class and changing the 'renewcommand' appropriately from 'refname' to 'bibname'. Is there a way to remove the section name? lyx 200

open multiple files

2011-09-01 Thread e-letter
Programmers, This is a request to allow lyx to open multiple files from the files open dialogue window.

replace upper case acronyms with small caps case

2011-10-12 Thread e-letter
Readers, Is it possible to select an acronym e.g. ABC and replace all copies in a document with the latex code \textsc{abc}? Thanks lyx200

Re: replace upper case acronyms with small caps case

2011-10-12 Thread e-letter
On 12/10/2011, Liviu Andronic <landronim...@gmail.com> wrote: > On Wed, Oct 12, 2011 at 10:36 PM, e-letter <inp...@gmail.com> wrote: >> Readers, >> >> Is it possible to select an acronym e.g. ABC and replace all copies in >> a document with the latex code \

Re: replace upper case acronyms with small caps case

2011-10-12 Thread e-letter
On 12/10/2011, e-letter <inp...@gmail.com> wrote: > On 12/10/2011, Liviu Andronic <landronim...@gmail.com> wrote: >> On Wed, Oct 12, 2011 at 10:36 PM, e-letter <inp...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> Readers, >>> >>> Is it possible to select an acr

Re: replace upper case acronyms with small caps case

2011-10-12 Thread e-letter
On 12/10/2011, Liviu Andronic <landronim...@gmail.com> wrote: > On Wed, Oct 12, 2011 at 11:24 PM, e-letter <inp...@gmail.com> wrote: >> On 12/10/2011, Liviu Andronic <landronim...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> On Wed, Oct 12, 2011 at 10:36 PM, e-letter &l

Re: replace upper case acronyms with small caps case

2011-10-12 Thread e-letter
On 12/10/2011, e-letter <inp...@gmail.com> wrote: ... > replace 'ENIM' with 'textsc{enim}' My typing mistake, the correct replacement was '\textsc{enim}'; sorry.

Delete figures

2011-11-21 Thread e-letter
Readers, Firstly, how to notify an administrator to change the 'reply-to' field in the mail list header? The automatic reply address is: On 19/11/2011, lyx-users-digest-h...@lists.lyx.org wrote: > > lyx-users Digest 19 Nov 2011 13:41:08 - Issue 478 > >

Re: Delete figures

2011-11-21 Thread e-letter
On 21/11/2011, Liviu Andronic <landronim...@gmail.com> wrote: > On Mon, Nov 21, 2011 at 12:29 PM, e-letter <inp...@gmail.com> wrote: >> Tried to insert a graphic into a document but the help does not give >> any instructions to delete a graphic? >> > Have you t

Re: class not found

2012-12-20 Thread e-letter
On 20/12/2012, e-letter <inp...@gmail.com> wrote: > Readers, > > Lyx reports that the class 'report' is not found but it is in the > standard directory: > > # find /usr/share/texmf -name 'report.cls' > > /usr/share/texmf/tex/latex/base/report.cls > > # texhash

Re: class not found

2012-12-20 Thread e-letter
On 20/12/2012, Scott Kostyshak <skost...@lyx.org> wrote: > On Thu, Dec 20, 2012 at 3:44 AM, e-letter <inp...@gmail.com> wrote: >> On 20/12/2012, e-letter <inp...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> Readers, >>> >>> Lyx reports that the class 'report