LaTeX Pasting LATEX Content from LyX Editor to Forum Posts

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This discussion focuses on the process of pasting LaTeX content from the LyX editor into forum posts. Users can effectively embed LaTeX code by enclosing it within [tex] and [/tex] tags for display math and [itex] and [/itex] tags for inline math. A Perl script is provided to automate the conversion of LaTeX syntax into the appropriate forum format. Users also share their experiences with LyX, noting that it may not generate the correct source code without manual adjustments.

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  • Familiarity with LaTeX syntax and formatting
  • Basic understanding of using the LyX editor
  • Knowledge of Perl scripting for automating text conversion
  • Experience with forum posting and markup languages
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  • Learn how to use the Perl script for converting LaTeX to forum-compatible format
  • Explore advanced features of the LyX editor for better LaTeX generation
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  • Understand the differences between inline and display math in LaTeX
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This discussion is beneficial for LaTeX users, forum moderators, and anyone looking to effectively share mathematical content online using LaTeX formatting.

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Hi

I am first time user of LATEX. I have LyX editor where I am able to create LATEX documents. But I couldn't find any clear solution for pasting that LATEX content into my posts in the forum. Is there any simple way to copy LATEX document from the editor to forum posts?
 
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You can put latex code in between [ tex ] and [ /tex] tags (without the spaces inside the square brackets):

i.e. y=7x
 
[noparse]

cristo said:
You can put latex code in between [ tex ] and [ /tex] tags (without the spaces inside the square brackets)

Hi cristo! :smile:

You can type [noparse]and (without any spaces!) by surrounding them with [noparse] and [/noparse][/noparse]. :smile:
 
here's a perl script that turns valid LaTeX files* into forum LaTeX.

This script comes with no warranties, etc. If you hose your machine that's your fault.

usage: save file to script.pl, chmod it to executable, then do ./script.pl file

#!/usr/bin/perl -i
$_=@ARGV[0];
while(<>){
s/\$\$([^\$]*)\$\$/\[tex\]$1\[\/tex\]/g;
s/\$([^\$]*)\$/\[itex\]$1\[\/itex\]/g;
print;
}* this assumes that you use $ $ to denote inline LaTeX and $$ $$ for display math. Although the usage of $$ $$ should be discouraged (in favour of \[ \]) I chose to do it this way for no good reason. Change the regexps if you want.
 
Just testing

$ V_{bw} $ = $ V_{b} $ - $ V_{w} $

*********************************************

Thanks guys. But Seems like LyX doesn't generate correct source. I had to put spaces and some dollars my self. What do you people use to generate latex source.
 
vijay_singh said:
Just testing

$ V_{bw} $ = $ V_{b} $ - $ V_{w} $

*********************************************

Thanks guys. But Seems like LyX doesn't generate correct source. I had to put spaces and some dollars my self. What do you people use to generate latex source.

Hi vijay! :smile:

I've copied what you typed, and left out the spaces and dollars, and it works fine:

V_{bw}=V_{b}-V_{w}

Click "QUOTE" to see what I typed.

(and generally click "QUOTE" to see other people's LaTeX typing, and just steal it! :smile:)
 
vijay_singh said:
What do you people use to generate latex source.

I only use Latex in here, and either type it in by hand or use the menu available when you click the "Go Advanced" button under the Quick Reply window.

Click the capital Sigma icon in advanced mode to get the Latex menu. Unfortunately, this feature is not enabled in every sub-forum (like this one). Not sure why that is.
 
I use Texmaker as IDE (Interactive developmend environment), you must know the language of TeX to use it.
 
vijay_singh said:
Just testing

$ V_{bw} $ = $ V_{b} $ - $ V_{w} $

*********************************************

Thanks guys. But Seems like LyX doesn't generate correct source. I had to put spaces and some dollars my self. What do you people use to generate latex source.

You don't put the dollar signs in. They're the things that would tell the LaTeX program to interpret the contained text as mathematics if you were compiling the source on your machine at home. That isn't what happens in the forum. In this forum's implementation the $ and $$ are are replaced by the tex and itex tags.
 

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