Posting Latex Without Source Code

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the issue of posting LaTeX in forum posts without displaying the source code. Participants explore the visibility of LaTeX source code in different browsers and platforms, and the potential technical issues that may arise.

Discussion Character

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant expresses a desire to post LaTeX without the source code appearing in the post.
  • Another participant provides an example of a post that appears to display LaTeX correctly without showing the source code.
  • Concerns are raised about the formatting issues caused by the source code display, with one participant noting that it disrupts the post's appearance.
  • Participants discuss the possibility of browser-related issues affecting the visibility of the LaTeX source code.
  • One participant mentions using Internet Explorer 6 on Windows XP and notes that the issue does not occur in Firefox.
  • There is speculation that JavaScript settings may be influencing the display of the LaTeX code.
  • A participant confirms that they see the source code when clicking on the LaTeX image and shares a screenshot as evidence.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not reach a consensus on the cause of the issue, with multiple competing views regarding browser compatibility and JavaScript settings remaining unresolved.

Contextual Notes

Limitations include potential dependencies on specific browser versions and configurations, as well as the unclear impact of JavaScript settings on the display of LaTeX code.

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Whenever I use latex in my posts, I get the source part of it too. I believe we can post without that part appearing in the post. How?
 
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Can you give an example ?

I don't see a problem, for instance, with this post :

https://www.physicsforums.com/showpost.php?p=819161&postcount=4

dx said:
dx, dy or dz or any other infinitesimals are not finite quantities. You cannot assign a definite value to them and you cannot compare their sizes. For physics and engineering, you can think of them as 'sufficiently small' quantities (so that you get the accuracy you desire, or you can pass to the limit in an ideal situation). This is of course, not mathematically rigorous. Take the pythagorean theorem for example. On a curved 2 dimensional surface, [tex]ds^2 = dx^2 + dy^2[/tex] describes the geometry of the surface at a 'sufficiently small' area. Hm.. actually, I am kinda confused.. the above equation seems to imply that [tex]ds^2[/tex] is somehow larger than the other two.. but that would be meaning less, ds is an infinitesimal length, just like the other two..help..
 
You don't see it? maybe its a browser problem.. anyway, here's what I see before the equation :

"The following code was used to generate this LaTeX image:



[tex]ds^2 = dx^2 + dy^2[/tex]


LaTeX code reference');">:"

It kinda messes up the format..
 
I only see the "following code" part when you actually click on the latex picture.
 
dx said:
maybe its a browser problem..

Which leads to the obvious question: which browser are you using, and on what platform?
 
im using IE 6 on windows XP. btw, I tried it on firefox and it works fine there.
 
Perhaps it's a Javascript problem. When you click the LaTeX image, do you get a popup window showing the code?
 
dx, you may have JavaScript disabled, or configured in some other non-standard way. Do you have any problems with another sites?

- Warren
 

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