UKTeX Digest Friday, 14 Aug 1992 Volume 92 : Issue 31
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Today's Topics:
{Q&A}:
Optional & keyword parameters in TeX
Numbering equations according to section
Re: Numbering equations according to section
Label Separation in Itemize Environments
Re: Label Separation in Itemize Environments
TrueType in TeXtures ?
Re: TrueType in TeXtures ?
List of Symbols
TUG Election.
PKs for emTeX
Re: PKs for emTeX
adding List of Figures to Contents
Re: adding List of Figures to Contents
{Archive News}:
Malvern fonts in UK TeX ARchive
TeXsis in UK TeX Archive
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Date: Sat, 25 Jul 92 14:52:00 +0700
From: Kees van der Laan <CGL@nl.RUG.RUGR86>
Subject: Optional & keyword parameters in TeX
Siebenmann in his tutorial, TUGboat 13.1, presents some peculiarities
in order to increase the appreciation to use token variables.
I have the impression that it all comes down to allow keyword parameters,
harnassed by the known syntax of command languages, ADA, ....
After reading the article and studying his example I'm puzzled, because,
the functionality he is after, like some other authors too, can be easily
obtained in a bit different but TeX specific way.
The essence comes down to:
What is the difference between
... {\def\a{a*} \def\b{b*} \process}...
and
...\process{a a* b b*}...
In my opinion just syntactic sugar; no difference in functionality.
In the upper part all keywords are defined in the background with
default (generally \empty) values. Locally the relevant ones are
redefined. (Just those needed and in any order)
For the lower part Siebenmann introduced a parsing texnique---as improvement
to Appelt's--- to transform a a* into \macroa a*\zzz etc.
(\macro<x> takes one argument and \zzz as parameter terminator.)
Did I miss something?
By the way, I used the upper approach in typesetting bridge and in the
\btable macros (bordered tables, to be presented at EuroTeX92, Prague).
Furthermore, I did it all with macros, but that is not essential.
The explanation, I can think of, is that people like to impose upon TeX
(application) syntaxis they are familiar with, and are less open minded
for TeX's way, which is indeed unusual.
This will needlessly confuse TeX's use, because of the unnecessarily
introduced features, whose functionality is already there.
I hope I didn't overlook something, and if so I'm eager to learn about my
blind spots.
- ---Kees---
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Date: Fri, 07 Aug 92 16:31:29 +0000
From: Peter J Cameron <peter@uk.ac.aberdeen.maths>
Subject: Numbering equations according to section
In Latex, how do I number equations according to the section
they are in e.g. (2.1.1).
I managed to number them by chapter for my honours thesis, so
it's bound to be possible. Unfortunately I no longer have the
relevant files on which to draw inspiration.
Thanks,
Peter
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Date: 07 Aug 92 16:05:48 +0000
From: spqr@uk.ac.york.minster
Subject: Re: Numbering equations according to section
LIST_SERVER@UK.AC.TEX writes:
> In Latex, how do I number equations according to the section
> they are in e.g. (2.1.1).
>
> I managed to number them by chapter for my honours thesis, so
> it's bound to be possible. Unfortunately I no longer have the
> relevant files on which to draw inspiration.
in book.sty you find:
\@addtoreset{equation}{chapter}
\def\theequation{\thechapter.\arabic{equation}}
so I suggest that replacing that (in a copy!) with
\@addtoreset{equation}{section}
\def\theequation{\thesection.\arabic{equation}}
would go some way towards solving your problem
Sebastian
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Date: Sat, 08 Aug 92 01:14:42 +0000
From: Charles J Gillan <CG2@uk.ac.rutherford.ibm-b>
Subject: Label Separation in Itemize Environments
I am trying to format some lists with LaTeX's description environment
and would like to have the label separate from the text of the item. What
I get is that the label strays into the top line of the text on each item.
Is it possible to modify a list parameter inorder to have the format that
I require ? The whole thing could be done using the table environment but it
would be a very large job to convert the document.
Thanks in advance, Charles J Gillan
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Date: 10 Aug 92 09:10:15 +0000
From: spqr@uk.ac.york.minster
Subject: Re: Label Separation in Itemize Environments
> I am trying to format some lists with LaTeX's description
> environment and would like to have the label separate from the
> text of the item. What I get is that the label strays into the top
> line of the text on each item. Is it possible to modify a list
> parameter inorder to have the format that I require ? The whole
% i cant remember who posted this once before, but i think its what
% you want. sebastian
\newenvironment{catalogue}{\begin{list}{}%
{\def\makelabel##1{%
\hbox to \labelwidth{%
\vbox{%
\hbox to 0pt{{\bf ##1}\hss}%
\hbox to 0pt{\hfil}}%
\hfil}}}}%
{\end{list}}
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Date: Mon, 10 Aug 92 18:10:10 +0000
From: doumont%be.ac.ucl.pcpm@uk.ac.earn-relay
Subject: TrueType in TeXtures ?
Does anyone know of a way to use TrueType font from teXtures on the
Macintosh?
- --JL
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Jean-luc Doumont, Ph.D.
Universite Catholique de Louvain
Faculte des Sciences Appliquees
PCPM-Reaumur tel: (32-10) 47 24 17
Place Sainte-Barbe 2 fax: (32-10) 47 40 28
B-1348 Louvain-la-Neuve doumont@pcpm.ucl.ac.be
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Date: Thu, 13 Aug 92 09:53:22 +0000
From: Malcolm Clark <malcolmc@uk.ac.pcl.sun>
Subject: Re: TrueType in TeXtures ?
doug henderson of blue sky research answers the enquiry
about using truetype fonts in textures. i don't know why
i didn't think of it myself. edmetrics is supplied with
textures (currently at version 1.4)
> Why, yes, you use EdMetrics to ADD FOND
> It will find the TrueType information within the FOND, and know to
> call the system for more accurate width information. It will also use
> and build appropriate kerning tables (I have tested it with over 1200
> kern pairs) but, alas, no ligatures. It is both because TT doesn't have
> any more than the fi and fl ligs, and that there is not a way that I
> know of to find them from within a FO that we havent' tackled the
> ligature in TT fonts problem (feature?). Anyway, hope this helps.
> Doug
malcolm clark
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Date: Wed, 12 Aug 92 13:44:35 +0700
From: Bernard H Kirsch <kirsch@uk.ac.oxford>
Subject: List of Symbols
Hullo there,
LaTeX provides \listoffigures \listoftables and the .lot - .lof
can be edited and then preserved using \nofiles - say on the last
compilation. Now I need to come up with a "list of symbols" which
follow in a similar format. ie Heading "List of Symbols"
in same font and effect on rolling header, and then
1. symbol quantity
2. symbol2 quantity 2 units etc - I could prepare this
list myself, though it would be good if a macro existed that could
drag out all the greek symbols out of the text.
...... and then the quantity/units (caption equivalent) could be inputted
to suit.
Does something like this exist ?
Thanks very much for your help.
Bernie
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Date: Wed, 12 Aug 92 17:20:02 +0700
From: Allan Reese <R.A.Reese@uk.ac.hull.cc.sequent>
Subject: TUG Election.
I've received a nomination form for TUG President. Does anyone wish
me to nominate her/him? This is NOT an indirect plea for me to be
nominated. I am NOT AVAILABLE.
NB. It is now obligatory for any presidential hopeful to have an
attached sex scandal. Put-up jobs (one night with a `model' in a
seedy hotel in downtown Aston) are not acceptable.
- --
(R.) Allan Reese Janet: r.a.reese@uk.ac.hull
Head of Applications Direct voice: +44 482 465296
Computer Centre Voice messages: +44 482 465685
Hull University Fax: +44 482 466441
Hull HU6 7RX, U.K.
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Date: Thu, 13 Aug 92 09:34:43 +0000
From: Sam Nelson <sam@uk.ac.stirling.compsci>
Subject: PKs for emTeX
Apologies if this counts as FAQ, but this is the first time I've tried to put
LaTeX up on a PC:
We've just been passed disks for emTeX (3.0[3a]) and Rokicki `dvips' (5.395)
for installation on a PC. LaTeX itself came up without any trouble, and the
previewer is OK, though it looks weird to `xdvi'-trained eyes. The package
came with MetaFont and MF files, but no PK/GF/PXL. An attempt and some rough
calculations suggest that MetaFont will take some months to complete the set
from scratch, so I tried moving a PK set over from a Unix host. This caused
`dvips' to enter some sort of dynamic halt in which it adds an apparently
infinite string of `0's to the output PostScript file. I tried artificially
adding end-of-file characters to the PKs, but to no avail.
Can anyone with the relevant experience explain how this should be done?
Thanks,
Sam.
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Date: 13 Aug 92 15:13:52 +0000
From: spqr@uk.ac.york.minster
Subject: Re: PKs for emTeX
LIST_SERVER@UK.AC.TEX writes:
>
> We've just been passed disks for emTeX (3.0[3a]) and Rokicki
> `dvips' (5.395)
get the 5.49 version from uk.ac.tex in
[tex-archive.tex.ms-dos.emtex.bonus]dvips.boo, it has improvements
> but no PK/GF/PXL. An attempt and some rough calculations suggest
> that MetaFont will take some months to complete the set from
dont be defeatist. about 18 hours on a 386
> scratch, so I tried moving a PK set over from a Unix host. This
this is odd. should work immediately. i've done it often
> Can anyone with the relevant experience explain how this should be done?
upgrade your emtex dvi drivers to the betatest version, which generate
pk files on demand. run a few documemts through. hey presto you have
the fonts built that you need and no more
sebastian
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Date: Fri, 14 Aug 92 10:13:00 +0000
From: "Ian Ellery " <S121@uk.ac.east-anglia.cpc865>
Subject: adding List of Figures to Contents
Dear all,
Someone at UEA is preparing a thesis using a local style based
on report.sty in LaTeX. He wants to have the List of Figures and
List of Tables included in the Contents, eg:
Contents
List of Figures ........................... 2
List of Tables ............................ 4
Chapter 1 Introduction .................... 5
But since both LOF and LOT are produced with chapter*, no entry automatically
appears in the contents.
So he used a
\addcontentsline{toc}{chapter}{List of Figures}
just before the call to \listoffigures. However, since LOF starts a new
page, the page number in the contents was one two few. So, I suggested
(horrible 'n' hacky) he use:
\addtocounter{page}{1}
\addcontentsline{toc}{chapter}{List of Figures}
\addtocounter{page}{-1}
\listoffigures
But it still put the wrong page number. Checking with
\addcontentsline{toc}{chapter}{List of Figures (\thepage)}
I got the entry
List of Figures (2) .......................... 1
in the table of contents.
Why is \addcontentsline not using the correct value of the page counter?
And how can a correct entry for the List of Figures be put into the
contents page? (I/he would prefer a solution that does not involve
editing the .toc or .aux files - so that its 'automatic')
Thanks,
Ian Ellery,
Computer Centre, UEA
i.ellery@uea.ac.uk
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Date: Fri, 14 Aug 92 11:51:58 +0100
From: Schoepf%de.zib-berlin.sc@uk.ac.uknet-relay
Subject: Re: adding List of Figures to Contents
Ian Ellery <S121@cpc865.east-anglia.ac.uk> writes:
> Why is \addcontentsline not using the correct value of the page counter?
Because the value of the page counter written into the .aux file is
always that at the time of shipout of the page. Therefore, the
\addtocounter commands are executed at a totally different time.
> And how can a correct entry for the List of Figures be put into the
> contents page? (I/he would prefer a solution that does not involve
> editing the .toc or .aux files - so that its 'automatic')
Add
\addcontentsline{toc}{chapter}{List of Figures}
after the call to \chapter* to the definition of \listoffigures in
your local style file.
Alternatively, you could use \addtocontents to write exactly what you
want into the .aux file, e.g.,
\addtocontents{toc}{\protect\contentsline{chapter}{List of Figures}%
{<your page number goes here>}}
In this case, the *current value* of the page counter will be used,
not the one at the time of shipout. If you use \protect\thepage,
however, you will get the value at the time the .toc file is
processed.
Rainer Schoepf
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fuer Informationstechnik Berlin sich die Dinge so frueh
Heilbronner Strasse 10 am Morgen schon so
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Date: 11 Aug 92 15:25:22 +0000
From: spqr@uk.ac.york.minster
Subject: Malvern fonts in UK TeX ARchive
I append Damian Cugley's announcement of his Malvern font family, and mff. I
have put three archives on uk.ac.tex in
[tex-archive.fonts.malvern]
as uuencoded zoo archives. one is sources, the other (ending in B) is
working binaries (tfms, pk etc). they are set up for Unix file systems
(long names), so beware.
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From: Damian.Cugley@comlab.oxford.ac.uk (Damian Cugley)
Newsgroups: comp.text.tex,comp.fonts
Date: 7 Aug 92 14:43:46 GMT
Organization: Computing Laboratory, Oxford University, UK
Malvern release 1.0
mff release 2.9
Malvern is a sanserif font family, written in METAFONT for use with
(La)TeX. After many months of silence, a semi-complete Malvern
implementation is available at last! It is semi-complete because I need
some feedback from YOU the potential users before I go through the
tedious slog of getting Malvern up to production release.
This implies that there are bugs and design flaws throughout Malvern
1.0, and the documentation has a few problems too (for example, the only
installation hints in the printed documentation is section 10.2, in the
"METAFONT wizards only" section). The result is that this release is
best dealt with by fairly confident METAFONT and TeX hackers. Of
course, the documentation for LaTeX users belongs in the Local Guide
(hee hee).
.....
WHAT MALVERN IS
Malvern is a METAFONT font program; it can be used with METAFONT to
produce a font for use with Donald Knuth's TeX typesetting system (and
some other systems as well).
Malvern grew out of my frustration with trying to get what I consider a
pleasing sanserif font out of the CM program files. Its design is
intended to be simple and elegant, a touch old-fashioned, and very
different from (say) CMSS or Helvetica (I consider this its main
attraction:-). It is intended to be used by itself as the main font of
a document, rather than being just another alphabet for mathematics!
It has at least the following eccentric features:
* rounded terminals and corners
* three sets of figures -- ranging, old-style and small figures for
footnotes and fractions.
* four alphabets -- lower case, small, medium and large caps. Medium
caps can be used with a separate set of marks to make capital
composite letters.
* more currency signs and quote marks than anyone could want,
including the dubious PostScript florin sign and single guillemets.
* a raised "c" for writing names like "McDonald" (if you are feeling
like being eccentric).
Because it was developed with mff, it comes in any combination of
weights and widths, with roman and italic variations.
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Date: 11 Aug 92 15:43:48 +0000
From: spqr@uk.ac.york.minster
Subject: TeXsis in UK TeX Archive
I have put Eric Myers' TeXsis2.15 in the UK TeX Archive as
[tex-archive.src.unix-archives]TEXSIS-2_15.TARZ_UUE
ie a compressed archive only. sorry about the lack of explosion
Sebastian
The latest version of the TeXsis macro package (version 2.15)
of TeX macros for physicists is now available.
For those not familiar with TeXsis:
TeXsis is a collection of TeX macros for typesetting physics
documents such as papers and preprints, conference proceed-
ings, books, theses, referee reports, letters, and memos.
TeXsis macros provide automatic numbering of equations,
automatic numbering and formatting of references, double
column formatting, macros for making tables and figures,
with or without captions, including tables with horizontal
and vertical rules. TeXsis supports a wide variety of type
sizes and a number of specialized document formats, and it
even includes macros for making form letters for job appli-
cations or letters of recommendation.
The most notable changes or additions are:
* Added support for including PostScript figures in a document
using the macros known as epsf.tex. The file epsf.tex is
included in the TeXsis distribution. The use of these macros is
well documented in the TeXsis manual.
* Added support for Ralph Smith's Formal Script fonts, assuming
that they are available. Just use \scr in place of \cal.
The rsfs fonts are available from lifshitz.ph.utexas.edu.
* The macros for making lists of figures and tables have been
improved (along the lines of the table of contents macros).
* A \PhysRev style has been added. This is autoloaded from the
style file PhysRev.txs.
* The definition of \thesis has been moved to a style file
called thesis.txs, which makes it easier to customize. Examples
from both Yale University and the University of Texas are included.
* Added to the distribution a separate file called Example.tex
which contains a short example physics paper which uses the
TeXsis macros. A shortcut around the manual.
* Added \Footnote to act like \footnote but with the text of the
footnote singlespaced and in 10 pt. type.
* Improvements to the list-making environments.
* Added a \twinout layout which puts two pages on one piece of
paper, printed sideways (landscape mode). Also improved the
double column macros.
* Lots of other small additions. Many improvements and additions
to the manual.
An index has been added to the manual, using the index making macros
of index.tex and the MakeIndex program. We have included index.tex in
the distribution of TeXsis, but the only documentation at present is
that contained in the source file. Still, that's enough to get started.
To make it easier for the casual reader of electronic preprints
("e-prints") to print a TeXsis document we have also put all of the core
TeXsis macros into one source file (called mtexsis.tex), with all the
comments and blank lines removed. A reader who does not have TeXsis on
his/her system can then (usually) simply get this file, add "\input
mtexsis" to the manuscript file if needed, and print the paper with
Plain TeX.
Comments, suggestions, and bug reports can be sent to us at
texsis@lifshitz.ph.utexas.edu.
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