Layout and template files to be included with next version of LyX

2008-11-19 Thread Andreas Karlsson
Dear LyX developers,Please find attached layout and template files for the imsart article style, used for journals from the Institute of Mathematical Statistics (IMS). I also include a a short description for the file lib/doc/LaTeXConfig.lyx.in. I hope these can be shipped with the next

Layout and template files to be included with next version of LyX

2008-11-19 Thread Andreas Karlsson
Dear LyX developers,Please find attached layout and template files for the imsart article style, used for journals from the Institute of Mathematical Statistics (IMS). I also include a a short description for the file lib/doc/LaTeXConfig.lyx.in. I hope these can be shipped with the next

RE: Providing layout and template files to include with LyX

2008-05-29 Thread Andreas Karlsson
Date: Wed, 28 May 2008 11:01:51 -0400 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] CC: lyx-devel@lists.lyx.org Subject: Re: Providing layout and template files to include with LyX Andreas Karlsson wrote: Juergen Spitzmueller [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: rgheck wrote: I think

RE: Providing layout and template files to include with LyX

2008-05-29 Thread Andreas Karlsson
> Date: Wed, 28 May 2008 11:01:51 -0400> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL > PROTECTED]> CC: lyx-devel@lists.lyx.org> Subject: Re: Providing layout and > template files to include with LyX> > Andreas Karlsson wrote:> > Juergen > Spitzmueller <[EMAI

Re: Providing layout and template files to include with LyX

2008-05-28 Thread Andreas Karlsson
Juergen Spitzmueller [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: rgheck wrote: I think these are generally welcome. But they should probably be updated to 1.6 at this point, as I'm not sure whether they'll be included in later 1.5 releases. They could be included to 1.5.6. Jürgen I would very

Re: Providing layout and template files to include with LyX

2008-05-28 Thread Andreas Karlsson
Juergen Spitzmueller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > rgheck wrote: > > > I think these are generally welcome. But they should probably be updated > > to 1.6 at this point, as I'm not sure whether they'll be included in > > later 1.5 releases. > > They could be included to 1.5.6. > > Jürgen >

[From LyX User's List] Re: Exporting to Rich Text Format with latex2rtf, issues and a fix

2007-10-25 Thread Andreas Karlsson
Considering the difficulties to install latex2rtf and get it to work from inside LyX (see below), wouldn't it be a good idea to handle latex2rtf like e.g. the Aspell dictionaries, i.e. automatically download, install and configure it during the installation process, if the user selects this

[From LyX User's List] Re: Exporting to Rich Text Format with latex2rtf, issues and a fix

2007-10-25 Thread Andreas Karlsson
Considering the difficulties to install latex2rtf and get it to work from inside LyX (see below), wouldn't it be a good idea to handle latex2rtf like e.g. the Aspell dictionaries, i.e. automatically download, install and configure it during the installation process, if the user selects this

Feature request: Screen fonts zoom available from toolbar button

2007-08-13 Thread Andreas Karlsson
Hi, It would be very useful to access the Zoom (the one in Tools- Preferences- Look and feel- Screen fonts) from a toolbar button. It would make the zoom more accessible. It is one of the few things I miss that is found in Scientific WorkPlace. It is very useful when tinkering with

Feature request: Screen fonts zoom available from toolbar button

2007-08-13 Thread Andreas Karlsson
Hi, It would be very useful to access the Zoom (the one in Tools-> Preferences-> Look and feel-> Screen fonts) from a toolbar button. It would make the zoom more accessible. It is one of the few things I miss that is found in Scientific WorkPlace. It is very useful when tinkering with

What new features and improvements are planned for LyX 1.6.0?

2007-08-09 Thread Andreas Karlsson
Hi, First of all, a great thanks for the LyX 1.5.x series. It is absolutely wonderful. Now I am curious, what new features and improvements are planned for LyX 1.6.0? Best regards and thanks for a great software, Andreas _

What new features and improvements are planned for LyX 1.6.0?

2007-08-09 Thread Andreas Karlsson
Hi, First of all, a great thanks for the LyX 1.5.x series. It is absolutely wonderful. Now I am curious, what new features and improvements are planned for LyX 1.6.0? Best regards and thanks for a great software, Andreas _

Use Computer Algebra System with LyX

2007-08-01 Thread Andreas Karlsson
have found that is written in C++ just as LyX is, which is a great advantage. Best regards, Andreas Karlsson _ Ta en titt på de nya onlinetjänsterna på Windows Live Betas -- så nya att de ännu inte har lanserats officiellt. http

Use Computer Algebra System with LyX

2007-08-01 Thread Andreas Karlsson
S I have found that is written in C++ just as LyX is, which is a great advantage. Best regards, Andreas Karlsson _ Ta en titt på de nya onlinetjänsterna på Windows Live Betas -- så nya att de ännu inte har lanserats officiellt. h

I would sell my stocks in MacKichan Software, Inc.

2007-05-14 Thread Andreas Karlsson
... if I had any. I have played around a lot with LyX 1.5.0 beta 2 on Windows XP, and although there still are some shortcomings (as mentioned here: http://www.mail-archive.com/lyx-devel@lists.lyx.org/msg116276.html) I am really impressed. LyX 1.5.0 is absolutely awesome! Especially the new

I would sell my stocks in MacKichan Software, Inc.

2007-05-14 Thread Andreas Karlsson
... if I had any. I have played around a lot with LyX 1.5.0 beta 2 on Windows XP, and although there still are some shortcomings (as mentioned here: http://www.mail-archive.com/lyx-devel@lists.lyx.org/msg116276.html) I am really impressed. LyX 1.5.0 is absolutely awesome! Especially the new

Bugs and comments for LyX 1.5.0 beta 2

2007-05-10 Thread Andreas Karlsson
Dear LyX developers, Here are some comments after installing and using LyX 1.5.0 beta 2 on Windows XP. A few problems/bugs I found: 1. When choosing File New from template LyX is VERY slow. It takes about 25 seconds before the dialogue window appears. 2. When trying to compile the

Bugs and comments for LyX 1.5.0 beta 2

2007-05-10 Thread Andreas Karlsson
Dear LyX developers, Here are some comments after installing and using LyX 1.5.0 beta 2 on Windows XP. A few problems/bugs I found: 1. When choosing File > New from template LyX is VERY slow. It takes about 25 seconds before the dialogue window appears. 2. When trying to compile the

Need help with style for layout file

2007-05-07 Thread Andreas Karlsson
Hi, I am writing a layout file where I have defined a new style in which I want it to be a new line when I hit Enter instead of a new paragraph. That is, I want it to work as when hitting Ctrl+Enter in an ordinary style. Is this possible, and how should I do to get this result? Regards,

Need help with style for layout file

2007-05-07 Thread Andreas Karlsson
Hi, I am writing a layout file where I have defined a new style in which I want it to be a new line when I hit Enter instead of a new paragraph. That is, I want it to work as when hitting Ctrl+Enter in an ordinary style. Is this possible, and how should I do to get this result? Regards,

Add article to Press about LyX section on homepage

2007-05-03 Thread Andreas Karlsson
Hi, Could someone please add the link http://www.jstatsoft.org/index.php?vol=17t=s to the Press about LyX section on http://www.lyx.org/about/press.php Regards, Andreas _ Styla lägenheten till ett högre pris

Add article to Press about LyX section on homepage

2007-05-03 Thread Andreas Karlsson
Hi, Could someone please add the link http://www.jstatsoft.org/index.php?vol=17=s to the "Press about LyX" section on http://www.lyx.org/about/press.php Regards, Andreas _ Styla lägenheten till ett högre pris

Create a LyX .layout file from a LaTeX class file using special environments?

2007-04-25 Thread Andreas Karlsson
Hi, I have created a LyX .layout file for the LaTeX class file gSCS2e.cls that can be downloaded from http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/authors/gSCSLaTeX.zip with the following content: #% Do not delete the line below; configure depends on this # \DeclareLaTeXClass[gSCS2e]{article (gSCS)} #

Create a LyX .layout file from a LaTeX class file using special environments?

2007-04-25 Thread Andreas Karlsson
Hi, I have created a LyX .layout file for the LaTeX class file gSCS2e.cls that can be downloaded from http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/authors/gSCSLaTeX.zip with the following content: #% Do not delete the line below; configure depends on this # \DeclareLaTeXClass[gSCS2e]{article (gSCS)} #

LyX 1.4.4 installer crashes on Windows XP

2007-02-17 Thread Andreas Karlsson
Hi, I have spend a couple of hours trying to install the new LyX 1.4.4 on Windows XP. After unistalling LyX 1.4.3 and MikTeX, I have countless of times try to install LyX 1.4.4 using the official installer, both the bundle and the small installer. Every time it crashes with a message about

LyX 1.4.4 installer crashes on Windows XP

2007-02-17 Thread Andreas Karlsson
Hi, I have spend a couple of hours trying to install the new LyX 1.4.4 on Windows XP. After unistalling LyX 1.4.3 and MikTeX, I have countless of times try to install LyX 1.4.4 using the official installer, both the bundle and the small installer. Every time it crashes with a message about

lyx-143-5 and LyX-1.5.0svn-2007-02-07 crashes

2007-02-08 Thread Andreas Karlsson
Hi, Today I tried to install lyx-143-5-bundle.exe from ftp://ftp.lyx.org/pub/lyx/bin/1.4.3/ and LyX-1.5.0svn-2007-02-07-Installer-bundle.exe from http://www.lyx.org/~bpeng/ on Windows XP Professional. Both crashed with the following error message: LyXTextClassList::Read: no textclasses

lyx-143-5 and LyX-1.5.0svn-2007-02-07 crashes

2007-02-08 Thread Andreas Karlsson
Hi, Today I tried to install lyx-143-5-bundle.exe from ftp://ftp.lyx.org/pub/lyx/bin/1.4.3/ and LyX-1.5.0svn-2007-02-07-Installer-bundle.exe from http://www.lyx.org/~bpeng/ on Windows XP Professional. Both crashed with the following error message: LyXTextClassList::Read: no textclasses

Re: Regarding Installer and LyxWinInstaller: Add

2007-01-23 Thread Andreas Karlsson
From: Michael Gerz [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Andreas K. [EMAIL PROTECTED] CC: lyx-devel@lists.lyx.org Subject: Re: Regarding Installer and LyxWinInstaller: Add Date: Tue, 23 Jan 2007 20:15:52 +0100 Andreas K. schrieb: Using the latest LyX150svn from 15-01-2007 for Windows made available by Uwe,

Re: Regarding Installer and LyxWinInstaller: Add

2007-01-23 Thread Andreas Karlsson
From: Michael Gerz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Andreas K." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> CC: lyx-devel@lists.lyx.org Subject: Re: Regarding Installer and LyxWinInstaller: Add Date: Tue, 23 Jan 2007 20:15:52 +0100 Andreas K. schrieb: Using the latest LyX150svn from 15-01-2007 for Windows made available by

LyX crashes using LyX150svn builds for Windows

2006-12-17 Thread Andreas Karlsson
Hi, I have installed the LyX150svn builds for Windows announced here: http://www.mail-archive.com/lyx-users@lists.lyx.org/msg52423.html on Windows XP. Crashes: 1. Start LyX 2. Choose File New 3. Click on the icon for Include file -- Crash 1. Start LyX 2. Choose File New 3. Choose Tools

LyX crashes using LyX150svn builds for Windows

2006-12-17 Thread Andreas Karlsson
Hi, I have installed the LyX150svn builds for Windows announced here: http://www.mail-archive.com/lyx-users@lists.lyx.org/msg52423.html on Windows XP. Crashes: 1. Start LyX 2. Choose File > New 3. Click on the icon for "Include file" --> Crash 1. Start LyX 2. Choose File > New 3. Choose

Suggestions for rearrangement of menus in LyX

2006-11-18 Thread Andreas Karlsson
I really like LyX. It's a great software. Here are some suggestions for making it even better by rearranging some menus: It is somewhat contradictory to have Insert Note LyX Note Insert Note Comment Insert Note Grayed out and at the same time have Insert Footnote Insert Marginal note

Suggestions for rearrangement of menus in LyX

2006-11-18 Thread Andreas Karlsson
I really like LyX. It's a great software. Here are some suggestions for making it even better by rearranging some menus: It is somewhat contradictory to have Insert > Note > LyX Note Insert > Note > Comment Insert > Note > Grayed out and at the same time have Insert > Footnote Insert >

Bug report Document Settings Bullets does not work

2006-11-13 Thread Andreas Karlsson
I am using LyX 1.4.3-4 on Windows XP. Changing labels for an Itemize list, which according to the User's Guide should be performed through Document Settings Bullets does not work. _ Hitta formen http://www.msn.se/halsa/

Dialogue for enumerate in Document settings wanted

2006-11-13 Thread Andreas Karlsson
If a LyX users wants to change labels for an Itemize list, this can easily be done through the dialogue in Document Settings Bullets, which is very good. Hwever, if the user wants to change labels for an Enumerate list (for example, start with I. or i. or A. or a. instead of 1.), the user

Easier return to Standard from Itemize, Enumerate, Description and List wanted

2006-11-13 Thread Andreas Karlsson
When one has finished creating a list with the help of any of the environments Itemize, Enumerate, Description or List and wants to return to Standard, one has to 1. Click on the environment drop-down list 2. Scroll up the scroll bar to the top of the environment drop-down list 3. click on

Bug report Document > Settings > Bullets does not work

2006-11-13 Thread Andreas Karlsson
I am using LyX 1.4.3-4 on Windows XP. Changing labels for an Itemize list, which according to the User's Guide should be performed through "Document > Settings > Bullets" does not work. _ Hitta formen http://www.msn.se/halsa/

Dialogue for enumerate in Document settings wanted

2006-11-13 Thread Andreas Karlsson
If a LyX users wants to change labels for an Itemize list, this can easily be done through the dialogue in "Document > Settings > Bullets", which is very good. Hwever, if the user wants to change labels for an Enumerate list (for example, start with I. or i. or A. or a. instead of 1.), the

Easier return to Standard from Itemize, Enumerate, Description and List wanted

2006-11-13 Thread Andreas Karlsson
When one has finished creating a list with the help of any of the environments Itemize, Enumerate, Description or List and wants to return to Standard, one has to 1. Click on the environment drop-down list 2. Scroll up the scroll bar to the top of the environment drop-down list 3. click on

When will LyX 1.5 be released?

2006-10-08 Thread Andreas Karlsson
Hi, Thanks for a really great software. I am curious on how the work on version 1.5 of LyX is progressing. When will LyX 1.5 be released? Andreas

When will LyX 1.5 be released?

2006-10-08 Thread Andreas Karlsson
Hi, Thanks for a really great software. I am curious on how the work on version 1.5 of LyX is progressing. When will LyX 1.5 be released? Andreas

Please include LyXWinInstaller's toolbar in the official LyX Windows installer

2006-10-06 Thread Andreas Karlsson
Hi Joost, I have found the new toolbar buttons used by the LyXWinInstaller (http://wiki.lyx.org/LyX/UserInterface#LyXWinInstallerToolbar) very useful. Especially the ones for bold font, view PDF and line break are very useful. Could you please include these also in the official LyX Windows

Please include LyXWinInstaller's toolbar in the official LyX Windows installer

2006-10-06 Thread Andreas Karlsson
Hi Joost, I have found the new toolbar buttons used by the LyXWinInstaller (http://wiki.lyx.org/LyX/UserInterface#LyXWinInstallerToolbar) very useful. Especially the ones for bold font, view PDF and line break are very useful. Could you please include these also in the official LyX Windows

Including LaTeX2RTF in LyX?

2006-09-23 Thread Andreas Karlsson
I miss the possibility to export LyX documents to RTF directly from inside LyX. Wouldn't it be possible to construct such an export function with the help of the open source LaTeX2RTF software (http://latex2rtf.sourceforge.net/) by somehow including it in LyX or modifying it? Andreas

Including LaTeX2RTF in LyX?

2006-09-23 Thread Andreas Karlsson
I miss the possibility to export LyX documents to RTF directly from inside LyX. Wouldn't it be possible to construct such an export function with the help of the open source LaTeX2RTF software (http://latex2rtf.sourceforge.net/) by somehow including it in LyX or modifying it? Andreas

Font: Typewriter not seen on screen: bug?

2006-09-12 Thread Andreas Karlsson
I am using LyX 1.4.2 on Windows XP. I am not sure if this is a bug, but I think it is. When changing the text style of word to Typewriter, the text style of the word seen on screen does not change, i.e., it is not seen in typewriter font. But when compiling the document the word does appear

Font: Typewriter not seen on screen: bug?

2006-09-12 Thread Andreas Karlsson
I am using LyX 1.4.2 on Windows XP. I am not sure if this is a bug, but I think it is. When changing the text style of word to Typewriter, the text style of the word seen on screen does not change, i.e., it is not seen in typewriter font. But when compiling the document the word does appear

Bugs in LyX 1.4.2

2006-09-08 Thread Andreas Karlsson
I am using Windows XP and have changed from LyX 1.4.1 to LyX 1.4.2. This has resulted in that the following functions does not work anymore: 1. Tools Check TeX gives the result: LyX: chktex failure Could not run chktex successfully. 2. Tools TeX Information shows no LaTeX classes, LaTeX

Bugs in LyX 1.4.2

2006-09-08 Thread Andreas Karlsson
I am using Windows XP and have changed from LyX 1.4.1 to LyX 1.4.2. This has resulted in that the following functions does not work anymore: 1. Tools > Check TeX gives the result: LyX: chktex failure Could not run chktex successfully. 2. Tools > TeX Information shows no LaTeX classes, LaTeX

Please upload LyXWinInstaller for LyX 1.4.2 at ftp.lyx.org

2006-08-30 Thread Andreas Karlsson
Hi, Could someone please upload the new LyXWinInstaller for LyX 1.4.2 at ftp.lyx.org in the directory ftp://ftp.lyx.org/pub/lyx/contrib/LyXWinInstaller/LyX142/ Thanks, Andreas

Please upload LyXWinInstaller for LyX 1.4.2 at ftp.lyx.org

2006-08-30 Thread Andreas Karlsson
Hi, Could someone please upload the new LyXWinInstaller for LyX 1.4.2 at ftp.lyx.org in the directory ftp://ftp.lyx.org/pub/lyx/contrib/LyXWinInstaller/LyX142/ Thanks, Andreas

Please update LyX 1.4.2 Windows installer for MiKTeX 2.5

2006-08-07 Thread Andreas Karlsson
MiKTeX 2.5 was been released on 03 August, but the installer for LyX 1.4.2 on Windows uploaded at ftp://ftp.lyx.org/pub/lyx/bin/1.4.2/ is still using MiKTeX 2.4. Could someone (Joost?) please update it to use MiKTeX 2.5 instead? Regards, Andreas Karlsson

Please update LyX 1.4.2 Windows installer for MiKTeX 2.5

2006-08-07 Thread Andreas Karlsson
MiKTeX 2.5 was been released on 03 August, but the installer for LyX 1.4.2 on Windows uploaded at ftp://ftp.lyx.org/pub/lyx/bin/1.4.2/ is still using MiKTeX 2.4. Could someone (Joost?) please update it to use MiKTeX 2.5 instead? Regards, Andreas Karlsson

Please add \underset and \overset commands to the Math Panel

2006-05-16 Thread Andreas Karlsson
Dear list members, If it is not too hard, I would really appreciate if someone could fix the following enhancement to LyX: In the Math Panel, under the Symbols list: Frame Decorations, I would like to have the possibility to use the \overset and \underset commands. See:

Please add \underset and \overset commands to the Math Panel

2006-05-16 Thread Andreas Karlsson
Dear list members, If it is not too hard, I would really appreciate if someone could fix the following enhancement to LyX: In the Math Panel, under the Symbols list: Frame Decorations, I would like to have the possibility to use the \overset and \underset commands. See:

www.lyx.org homepage update of Road Map and Wanted Features list pages?

2006-05-03 Thread Andreas Karlsson
://www.lyx.org/devel/tasks.php and the features to include in in version 1.6.x and later could be listed on LyX Wanted Features list: http://www.lyx.org/devel/roadmap.php Regards, Andreas Karlsson

www.lyx.org homepage update of Road Map and Wanted Features list pages?

2006-05-03 Thread Andreas Karlsson
://www.lyx.org/devel/tasks.php and the features to include in in version 1.6.x and later could be listed on LyX Wanted Features list: http://www.lyx.org/devel/roadmap.php Regards, Andreas Karlsson

Suggestions for new functions and improvements of LyX

2006-04-20 Thread Andreas Karlsson
it possible to import and export RTF (Rich Text Format) files. Is there any possibilities that any of these suggestions may be included in some future version, maybe in LyX 1.4.2 or LyX 1.5.0? Best regards, Andreas Karlsson

Re: Suggestions for new functions and improvements of LyX

2006-04-20 Thread Andreas Karlsson
Angus Leeming [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Andreas Karlsson andreas1973 at ... writes: Is there any possibilities that any of these suggestions may be included in some future version, maybe in LyX 1.4.2 or LyX 1.5.0? Sure Pick your favourite from that list, check out the sources

More suggestions...

2006-04-20 Thread Andreas Karlsson
Yet more interesting suggestions for new features are given at http://wiki.lyx.org/LyX/FeaturePoll Are there anyone working on implementing any of these? Andreas

Suggestions for new functions and improvements of LyX

2006-04-20 Thread Andreas Karlsson
issions to journals." http://www.fi.infn.it/pub/tex/doc/orig/endfloat.pdf 2. Make it possible to import and export RTF (Rich Text Format) files. Is there any possibilities that any of these suggestions may be included in some future version, maybe in LyX 1.4.2 or LyX 1.5.0? Best regards, Andreas Karlsson

Re: Suggestions for new functions and improvements of LyX

2006-04-20 Thread Andreas Karlsson
Angus Leeming <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > Andreas Karlsson ...> writes: > > Is there any possibilities that any of these suggestions may be included in > > some future version, maybe in LyX 1.4.2 or LyX 1.5.0? > > Sure Pick your favourite from

More suggestions...

2006-04-20 Thread Andreas Karlsson
Yet more interesting suggestions for new features are given at http://wiki.lyx.org/LyX/FeaturePoll Are there anyone working on implementing any of these? Andreas

Re: Windows Installer for LyX 1.4.1

2006-04-19 Thread Andreas Karlsson
Paul A. Rubin [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I can confirm the second and third (didn't try the first). /Paul I can also confirm the second and third. /Andreas

Unable to import LaTeX Documents in LyX 1.4.1 for Windows

2006-04-19 Thread Andreas Karlsson
Dear List, I am new to LyX, and have installed LyX 1.4.1 for Windows. According to the Tutorial, You can import a LaTeX file into LyX by using the File-Import-LaTeX command in LyX. Selecting File-Import, there is no entry for LaTeX, only for Plain Text as Lines... and Plain Text as

Re: Windows Installer for LyX 1.4.1

2006-04-19 Thread Andreas Karlsson
Paul A. Rubin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > I can confirm the second and third (didn't try the first). > > /Paul I can also confirm the second and third. /Andreas

Unable to import LaTeX Documents in LyX 1.4.1 for Windows

2006-04-19 Thread Andreas Karlsson
Dear List, I am new to LyX, and have installed LyX 1.4.1 for Windows. According to the Tutorial, "You can import a LaTeX file into LyX by using the File->Import->LaTeX command in LyX." Selecting File->Import, there is no entry for "LaTeX", only for "Plain Text as Lines..." and "Plain Text as

Release of stable LyXWinInstaller for 1.4.1?

2006-04-06 Thread Andreas Karlsson
When will the stable LyXWinInstaller for 1.4.1 be released? Also, on http://developer.berlios.de/projects/lyxwininstall is LyXWin141preComplete-1-9.exe available. Regards, Andreas

Release of stable LyXWinInstaller for 1.4.1?

2006-04-06 Thread Andreas Karlsson
When will the stable LyXWinInstaller for 1.4.1 be released? Also, on http://developer.berlios.de/projects/lyxwininstall is LyXWin141preComplete-1-9.exe available. Regards, Andreas