gmane.editors.lyx.general

Problem with working directory

Hobbs,Tom — 2012-05-25T16:37:41

Hello--

When I set the working directory to a location where I keep .pdf files for figures, LyX cannot find them.  If I set the path explicitly, then all is well.  However, this creates problems when I want to share the document with other who must revise all pathnames.  Setting the working directory used to work as a way to group files that a document needs, but mysteriously, it has stopped working.  I would be very grateful for suggestions on how to fix this.  I am using LyX 2.0, but I tried 2.03 and it has the same problem.

Many thanks.

Tom

lyx crashes in Windows 7 64b

Timothy Poate — 2012-05-25T16:30:07

Hey,

I have been trying to download lyx and keep having problems. The main issue is that lyx opens but has no functionality- If I click on the new document button I get the pink writing area at the top which I can write in with no problem, however all other buttons/menus do not work. Most are in colour so not greyed out, but I cannot do anything with them?

Anyone else had this? I have uninstalled, re-installed, several times, set as use for 1 user, set for all users, I have MikTex installed as necessary.

If anyone has an idea of how I can provide more info to help diagnose please explain.

Cheers
Tim

Multibib possible in Lyx?

Vivek Sharma — 2012-05-23T20:45:56

I am writing my CV and would
 like to do the following:
1. add bibliography under 
different sections:
 Books, Peer reviewed papers published,
 Submitted, Conference 
presentations.   
2. I have in my bibtex file the
 necessary entries with keyword as 
'BOOKS', 'Peer reviewed publications' etc.
3. I would like all entries with key
word "BOOKS" under section BOOKS 
printed in chronological order 
with most recent 
first. and all entries 
with keyword "XXXX" printed in 
chronological order with 
most recent first under section "XXXX"
 and so on. I know some people have done
 
this using biblatex or multibib in latex.
 I wonder if anyone has done it in Lyx 
and if so be willing to share how this 
was done.

How to load xr-hyper before hyperref?

Rudi Gaelzer — 2012-05-23T19:41:27

I'd like to use the facilities of the xr-hyper package to
cross-reference equations (or other things) labelled in another doc
and at the same time create a pdf (using xetex) with the whole
hyper-ref stuff (using the hyperref package).

The problem is, the xr-hyper pack should be loaded on the preamble
BEFORE hyperref, otherwise errors such as "Paragraph ended before ...
was complete" can appear.

The only place I can order LyX to load xr-hyper is on the doc's local
preamble, but in this case, the package will be loaded always after
hyperref.

Is there any way I can circumvent this limitation?

Thanks.

LyX SEGSEGV crash just after GUI window appears

Craig — 2012-05-21T17:23:01

I just installed LyX 2.0.3 on a Gentoo system and the application is crashing as soon as the window opens.  I get a dialog box with the SIGSEGV message and then it dies.  The strange part is that I can run LyX successfully if I run it as root.  Idon't know if this a LyX bug or a Gentoo packaging issue, so I would appreciate any suggestions from the LyX experts about how to diagnose the problem.  LyX info and the backtrace are posted below.  If you think it is a Gentoo packaging issue, please tell me as much as you can so that I can post a good bug report.


LyX info:
LyX 2.0.3 (2012-02-19)
Built on May 21 2012, 11:50:43
Configuration
  Host type:                    x86_64-pc-linux-gnu
  Special build flags:          build=release use-hunspell
  C   Compiler:                 x86_64-pc-linux-gnu-gcc 
  C   Compiler LyX flags:        
  C   Compiler flags:            -O2 -pipe -march=native -msse4
  C++ Compiler:                 x86_64-pc-linux-gnu-g++ (4.5.3)
  C++ Compiler LyX flags:        
  C++ Compiler flags:            -O2 -pipe -march=native -msse4
  Linker flags:                 
  Linker user flags:            -Wl,-O1 -Wl,--as-needed
  Qt 4 Frontend:
      Qt 4 version:        4.8.1
  Packaging:                    posix
  LyX binary dir:               /usr/bin
  LyX files dir:                /usr/share/lyx


Backtrace:
Program received signal SIGSEGV, Segmentation fault.
0x0000000000a397ea in ?? ()
(gdb) backtrace
#0  0x0000000000a397ea in ?? ()
#1  0x0000000000a3a813 in ?? ()
#2  0x0000000000a3af06 in ?? ()
#3  0x0000000000a0a34d in ?? ()
#4  0x000000000081a526 in ?? ()
#5  0x00007ffff6a04c5f in ?? () from /usr/lib64/qt4/libQtGui.so.4
#6  0x00007ffff6a04f29 in ?? () from /usr/lib64/qt4/libQtGui.so.4
#7  0x00007ffff498330e in _SmcProcessMessage () from /usr/lib64/libSM.so.6
#8  0x00007ffff47731f3 in IceProcessMessages () from /usr/lib64/libICE.so.6
#9  0x00007ffff64673fa in QMetaObject::activate(QObject*, QMetaObject const*, int, void**) () from /usr/lib64/qt4/libQtCore.so.4
#10 0x00007ffff64b374e in QSocketNotifier::activated(int) ()
   from /usr/lib64/qt4/libQtCore.so.4
#11 0x00007ffff646f29b in QSocketNotifier::event(QEvent*) ()
   from /usr/lib64/qt4/libQtCore.so.4
#12 0x00007ffff69843a4 in QApplicationPrivate::notify_helper(QObject*, QEvent*)
    () from /usr/lib64/qt4/libQtGui.so.4
#13 0x00007ffff6988fef in QApplication::notify(QObject*, QEvent*) ()
   from /usr/lib64/qt4/libQtGui.so.4
#14 0x000000000081a108 in ?? ()
#15 0x00007ffff6451b1c in QCoreApplication::notifyInternal(QObject*, QEvent*)
    () from /usr/lib64/qt4/libQtCore.so.4
#16 0x00007ffff6480789 in ?? () from /usr/lib64/qt4/libQtCore.so.4
---Type <return> to continue, or q <return> to quit---
#17 0x00007ffff509c87f in g_main_context_dispatch ()
   from /usr/lib64/libglib-2.0.so.0
#18 0x00007ffff509d088 in ?? () from /usr/lib64/libglib-2.0.so.0
#19 0x00007ffff509d261 in g_main_context_iteration ()
   from /usr/lib64/libglib-2.0.so.0
#20 0x00007ffff6480e2f in QEventDispatcherGlib::processEvents(QFlags<QEventLoop::ProcessEventsFlag>) () from /usr/lib64/qt4/libQtCore.so.4
#21 0x00007ffff6a295fe in ?? () from /usr/lib64/qt4/libQtGui.so.4
#22 0x00007ffff6450b42 in QEventLoop::processEvents(QFlags<QEventLoop::ProcessEventsFlag>) () from /usr/lib64/qt4/libQtCore.so.4
#23 0x00007ffff6450dfd in QEventLoop::exec(QFlags<QEventLoop::ProcessEventsFlag>) () from /usr/lib64/qt4/libQtCore.so.4
#24 0x00007ffff64555ab in QCoreApplication::exec() ()
   from /usr/lib64/qt4/libQtCore.so.4
#25 0x000000000052e3e6 in ?? ()
#26 0x0000000000441b6a in ?? ()
#27 0x00007ffff57c12ad in __libc_start_main () from /lib64/libc.so.6
#28 0x0000000000441a69 in ?? ()
#29 0x00007fffffffdea8 in ?? ()
#30 0x000000000000001c in ?? ()
#31 0x0000000000000001 in ?? ()
#32 0x00007fffffffe1db in ?? ()
#33 0x0000000000000000 in ?? ()

Managing acknowledgements and disclosures?

Chris Hennick — 2012-05-22T02:31:19

Tonight I decided that when I was citing books or reprints that had been
given to me, I should probably add an acknowledgement, like so:

The authors wish to thank donors for the following reference materials: [#]
from Jane Doe, [#] from John Doe, and [#, #] from anonymous sources.


However, I'll have to manually edit this acknowledgement if I drop one of
those sources, or if I receive and cite another reprint. It also occurs to
me that I'd have the same issue if I were buying source materials with
grant money, since then the citations would determine which grant numbers
went on which papers. (At least, that's how I understand funding
disclosure, although as a grad student I'm new to the subject.)

Is it possible in LyX to automatically manage acknowledgements and grant
disclosures, when some of them are tied to particular citations?

Sincerely,
Chris Hennick
Trent University
Peterborough, ON, Canada
http://softwetware.blogspot.com/

Windows7 64bit Lyx Install

Braam Daniels — 2012-05-19T15:23:10

Hi Guys

I'm am struggling to get LyX and Python Running. Im a little new to LyX or at
least i haven't used it in over 4 years.

So I started the process with the LyX 2.0.3 bundle. LyX installed but none of
the document classes could be found. In addition python.exe stops working
whenever I start LyX.

After checking the forums I couldn't get fix any of the above problems. I then
tried using LyX 2.0.2 and that at least could get LyX installed with all the
document classes but the python.exe error persists, closing whenever I start LyX.

Any thoughts?

Child documents, integration and citation

Ray Rashif — 2012-05-18T11:31:30

Hi guys

I want to confirm that this is a bug. I've noticed some old threads on
this [1] but I believe it's a little different.

When the master document includes the bibliography, opening the child
document and adding a citation works. So, while editing, the child
document is aware of the bib database. When compiling for preview,
however, that knowledge is lost and citations are replaced with
"(author?)" and the like. Obviously, there is no reference list for
that child document.

Wouldn't it be possible to actually integrate the child document while
rendering? Do not show the references, but do show citations that are
valid (i.e. that exists in the bib included in the master doc). You
can reproduce this with a template [2].


[1] http://www.mail-archive.com/lyx-users< at >lists.lyx.org/msg77181.html
[2] https://github.com/telegraphic/Oxford-LyX-Thesis-Template


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System dialog boxes appearance

Daniel CLEMENT — 2012-05-18T09:15:50

Hello,

I am using LyX 2.0.3.

I have just migrated to Linux Mint Debian (XFCE) from Ubuntu (Gnome 2).
I have noticed that the File-Open dialog boxes no longer integrated
nicely with the system settings (as they used to do). The folder and
file icons in both panes don't match the system-wide setting (theme) any
more.

I was wondering if perhaps a tricky LyX setting could help, or adding
some judicious package?

You see how finicky I have to be so as to find something to criticize in
LyX!

Change math Language - critical

Kenedy Torcatt — 2012-05-18T07:30:01

Hey guys... I'm working with lyx in spanish, The mathematical operator
like sin are showing in english "sin". I need this math operators in
spanish, I mean "sen".
How can I do this with lyx? I'm using latest version 2.0.3.

Thankyou in advance.

P.S: I already set the language in spanish, everything else is fine
(in spanish).

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Kenedy Torcatt

Music (not music theory) books in Lyx

ski_phreak — 2012-05-17T23:28:36

I'm looking for suggestions about which document class would be best for
music books--collections of hymns, scores, method/study books, etcetera.  If
one does not exist, then suggestions on creating my own document class would
be greatly appreciated.

I use Lilypond to create the music in PDF, but things get awfully slow
trying to compile more than 30-50 pages.  Although Lilypond does a stellar
job in making beautiful music, it isn't great with indexing, or
table-of-contents.

Lilypond-book and the ability to input Lilypond code into Lyx (or
OpenOffice, for that matter) are great for theory or articles which "quote"
short musical excerpts...but not quite what I need.  I want MOSTLY music,
with the ability to index the contents, composers, tune names, meters,
lyricists, and subjects of individual pieces of music.

I'm already familiar with Insert -> File -> External Material for my PDF
music files.  I would prefer for each PDF file to already have the title and
authorship.

So my big challenge is: How should I create non-printing Title, Composer and
Lyricist references for my indexing.

Thanks in advance for sharing your knowledge.

Mike The Ski_Phreak

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problem with Lyx download for Win7

Martin Kowarsch — 2012-05-16T11:38:25

Hi,
fyi:
the website 
ftp://ftp.lyx.org/pub/lyx/bin/2.0.3/LyX-2.0.3-2-Installer.exe cannot be 
viewed at the moment.
There seems to be a problem.
Regards
Martin

Lyx bibliography

Daniel — 2012-05-16T00:23:05

Hi,

I am writing my PhD thesis in Lyx and I'm using Jabref to manage my references
and produce the .bib file. When I compile my file Lyx correctly produces the
bibliography at the end of the document but the citations are messed up. I get
things like  "l [e,?]" where the citation should go (but the corresponding
reference in the bibliography is there.

Any ideas on how to fix this would be greatly appreciated.

Daniel

OT? upgrading Texlive to work with LyX 2.0.2. Paths problem

John Kane — 2012-05-15T16:28:59

 
I am trying to upgrade
from TexLive 2009 to TexLive 2011 on Ubuntu 12.04 to use with LyX
2.0.2. Ubuntu's repositories have only the 2009 package.

Working on a ASUS X53U
64 bit machine, dual boot with Windows 7


I managed to get 2011
working on Ubuntu 11.10 following Stefano Franchi's excellent set of
instruction at http://www.mail-archive.com/lyx-users< at >lists.lyx.org/msg91608.html

Unfortunately a power
surge took out that machine and I am now trying to get things back to
normal on the new machine

The story so far:

Removed TexLive 2009
using Synaptic Package Manager.

Downloaded and unpacked install-tl-unx.tar.gz
Ran install-tl :  Installation appeared to be successful

john< at >john-K53U:~$ ls 
/usr/local/texlive/2011/bin 
i386-linux 

john< at >john-K53U:~$
export PATH=/usr/local/texlive/2011/bin/i386-linux:$PATH 

john< at >john-K53U:~$ tex
-v 
TeX 3.1415926 (TeX Live
2011) 
kpathsea version 6.0.1 
---cut---
john< at >john-K53U:~$ 

I then put 
export
PATH=/usr/local/texlive/2011/bin/i386-linux:$PATH 
in my .profile and
restarted the terminal

john< at >john-K53U:~$ tex
-v 
The program 'tex' is
currently not installed.  You can install it by typing: 
sudo apt-get install
texlive-binaries 
john< at >john-K53U:~$ 


LyX shows all classes
unavailable. It reconfigures in about 2 secs!

Can anyone suggest some
cures or should I head for a Ubuntu/Latex forum or list?

Thanks

Weird Slowness in Kile

Richard Heck — 2012-05-14T19:10:47

I thought it would be worth mentioning that I've just seen, twice, a 
kind of slowness in Kile (which is a KDE and therefore Qt-based LaTeX 
editor) very similar to what has been reported here, now and again, as a 
slowness in LyX. All of a sudden, and for reasons I don't understand, 
Kile ground to a near halt, with top showing XOrg consuming 100% or more 
CPU. (Fortunately, there are four processors!) Closing it and restarting 
it solved the problem.

Richard

HTML and RTF: Very basic import and export strategy

Rashif Ray Rahman — 2012-05-14T12:36:05

Hi guys

Either rtf2latexe does a very bad job, or I'm missing some tips on its usage.

Heading 1 gets translated to Section* instead of Section, and it'd be
good if Title were mapped to Chapter and not left alone. What's more,
anything more than a Heading 3 gets no section at all. I believe up to
Heading 5 can be mapped with Paragraph and Subparagraph. What's worse
is that there are plenty of forced spaces here, there and everywhere,
along with some other gibberish that I did not want LaTeX to give me.
When I typed the document(s) in Word or Writer, I did no formatting at
all (myself) except for selecting paragraph styles (headings). In HTML
terms, that'd mean:

<h1>Some Section</h1>
La la la la...
                           <-- this blank line here simply means new
paragraph, not "forced" space
Bla bla bla...

What's even worse is that there appears to be no active html2latex
project. I do not see it anywhere in my distribution (I'm using Linux)
and I wonder whether there's any story to that. Anyway, even if there
were, I'd have to resort to online 'cleanup' tools to paste my
document and get some clean HTML markup. Neither Word nor Writer
outputs anything useful, and I don't want to go through the hoop of Ms
Word > Writer > LaTeX extension > TeX file with gibberish when my
document in fact is dead simple.

So...is there a way to import and export _very_ basic documents? If
not, it's time to get coding (note to self as well as others). I
didn't manage to use LyX's import functions as even with rtf2latexe I
don't see an option. I did see HTML import before but after
reconfiguring recently it is nowhere to be seen in the UI.

The process should preserve only the layout and structure (i.e.
sectioning). There is no need to deal with figures or tables, and even
retaining formatting (bold and italic fonts) is not a requirement.
Paragraph spacing should conform to LyX settings, whereby an empty
line is removed if there is no provision for such spacing in LyX.

This way, one could use Word or Writer to finish up the content, save
to RTF or HTML, and then import in LyX. Really, this is theoretically
a no-brainer, since you'd be dealing with only headings. It can be
accomplished with sed!


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Upgrading and cls lost! Not Available

Kenedy Torcatt — 2012-05-13T19:44:07

Hello, I'm a windows user and I just Upgraded miktex and Lyx to 2.0.3.
Now I'm having this issue, the scrbook.cls is not available.

How can i install this t lyx please?

Thankyou

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Kenedy Torcatt

Creating isodoc Class in Win7

Cornie Malan — 2012-05-13T17:40:32

I copied the article.layout and changed it as follows:

#% Do not delete the line below; configure depends on this
#  \DeclareLaTeXClass[article, isodoc]{isodoc}
# Article textclass definition file. Copied from initial LyX source code
# Author : Matthias Ettrich <ettrich< at >informatik.uni-tuebingen.de>
# Transposed by Pascal André <andre< at >via.ecp.fr>
# Heavily modifed and enhanced by serveral developers and now changed
for isodoc.


...etc.

Re-configuring and restarting the latest LyX version does not work.
It does not show in document settings.

Can anyone supply me with a correct isodoc.layout or help please?

Thanks,

C-:

Reducing the button size for the citations

CW Vault — 2012-05-11T13:03:19

Hey everyone

Is there a way to reduce the width of citations buttons in the main screen
of the lyx editor? Some portions of my text have large number of citations.
When a citation has more
than one item it can occupy several pixels of each line of the editor.
After this is hard to read because one has to be jumping from line to line.
Notes are really cool because they only occupy a few pixels each.

Any suggestion apprciated

Thanks in advance!

Inserting an image using an http URL

Vojtěch Rylko — 2012-05-11T08:05:51

Hi,

there is a way to insert image located on the web by URL? With two 
options - one time download or download it every time when compile. It 
would be useful.

Cheers,
Vojta

Placing figures beside text in Beamer

Tim Wescott — 2012-05-09T16:42:29

More Beamer hand-holding needed:

I want to put a figure on the right, with text on the left, as shown
(this is from an Impress presentation, BTW).

I tried to place two miniboxes on the slide, with the text in one and
the figure in the other.  These boxes get placed exactly the way I want
them to if I put text in both -- but as soon as I put the figure in the
second box, LaTeX wants to put it above and to the right, with the text
below and to the left.

Surely there is a way to do this.