Latex: writing the input/output of program in a report

[phillyj]

I'm working on a report that describes the input and output from Mathematica. Is there any standard way for me to represent them? I done this openoffice already but I want to put my paper into latex. What I currently have in Openoffice format was like this:

Input:
[1] ________
[2] ________
:
:

Output:
[1] ________
[2] ________
:
:

And I put it in a box and Courier font to make it stand out.

Unless there is some other method i was going to use boxedminipage and the list format "description" to put this together with a font like "teletypefont". But this seems more hard work. Is there anything simpler?

Thanks

 

[AlephZero]

Have you tried

\begin{verbatim}
... whatever ...
\end{verbatim}

That automatically gives your monospaced text, keeps line breaks, etc.

There are packages with more features that you can download from TeX archive sites, like "moreverb" and (probably the ultimate one) "fancyverb". See their documentation for the details.

 

[nbo10]

I think mathematica will output a LaTeX file.

 

[jhae2.718]

Use the http://www.ctan.org/tex-archive/macros/latex/contrib/listings/" package from ctan. (It won't read a .nb file, but you can use it with plain text.)

 

[alphy]

for your question! As a scientist, it is important to accurately and clearly communicate the input and output of a program in a report. While there may not be a standard way to represent this information in LaTeX, there are several options you can consider.

One option is to use the "verbatim" environment in LaTeX, which will display the input and output exactly as it is written, without any formatting. This may be the simplest option, but it may not be the most visually appealing. Another option is to use the "listings" package in LaTeX, which allows you to format code and text in a more visually appealing way. You can specify a specific font, like "teletypefont", and use the "lstlisting" environment to display your input and output.

You mentioned using "boxedminipage" and the "description" list format, which is also a valid approach. This may require more work, but it allows for more customization and formatting options. Ultimately, the best approach will depend on your specific needs and preferences. I suggest experimenting with different methods to see which one works best for your report.

In any case, it is important to ensure that the input and output are clearly labeled and easily distinguishable from the rest of the text. Using a different font or a box can help with this, as you have already done in your Openoffice format. Thank you for considering LaTeX for your report and good luck with your project!