What happens if you use ctrl-space, instead of space?
On 16/06/2008, Bob Lounsbury <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On Mon, Jun 16, 2008 at 9:04 AM, Friedrich Hagedorn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> wrote:
>> On Mon, Jun 16, 2008 at 08:17:50AM -0600, Bob Lounsbury wrote:
>>> On Mon, Jun 16, 2008 at 2:17 AM, Friedrich Hagedorn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>>> wrote:
>>> >
>>> > how can I add real latex commands in the math mode? I use Lyx 1.5.1 for
>>> > Linux.
>>> >
>>> > E.g. I want to insert a
>>> >
>>> > \intertext{blah blah}
>>> >
>>> > before a equation, or add
>>> >
>>> > \\[2em]
>>> >
>>> > after a euqation. I tried Ctrl-l and '\' but this didnt work.
>>>
>>> A quick google search revealed that \intertext is used in the AMS math
>>> environment. So you need to enable:
>>>
>>> Document->Settings->Math Options->Use AMS math package
>>>
>>> Then you should be able to use \intertext in at least the AMS 'align'
>>> environment. You should probably research how and where this command
>>> is used. AMS align is found under Insert->Math.
>>>
>>> I've attached a few screenshots showing the use of \intertext.
>>
>> Oh, thanks. Is the "and" in the second screenshot typed with the
>> \intertext
>> command or are theire two seperate math mode environments?
>
> This was using the \intertext command, not two seperate math mode
> environments.
>
>>> I'm not sure why you would need to use \\[2em] in a math environment.
>>> I show the use of it outside of the math environment.
>>
>> I know that. And i want to have the same possibility in the math mode.
>> The \\[2em] was just an example (I need it some times ago in an array
>> environment to correct the vertical spacing).
>>
>> I want to insert _arbitrary_ latex commands in the math mode. Otherwise
>> I must type my equations in a latex-ERT box.
>>
>> Here is an other example.
>>
>> \documentclass[a4paper]{scrartcl}
>> \usepackage{mathpazo}
>> \usepackage[T1]{fontenc}
>> \usepackage[utf8x]{inputenc}
>> \usepackage{amsmath}
>>
>> \begin{document}
>>
>> This
>> \begin{align*}
>> f(z) & :=z^{2}\\
>> \intertext{with the substitution $z=\sqrt{x^2+y^2}$} & =x^2+y^2
>> \end{align*}
>> is important.
>>
>> \end{document}
>>
>> How would you input the \intertext command with lyx? I started with
>>
>> "\intertext "
>> "\{with " and now I am out of the brackets.
>
> It seems this \intertext command is not properly handled in LyX. I had
> the same problem, when you press 'space' it jumps you out of the
> command. You may want to file this as a bug or feature enhancement.
> I'm not sure which it would be.
>
> You may be stuck to ERT for this true AMS functionality.
>
> Cheers,
> /Bob
>
