\def\lang{jp} % -*- texinfo -*-
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@setfilename yatexe
@settitle Yet Another tex-mode for Emacs
@iftex
@c @syncodeindex fn cp
@syncodeindex vr cp
@end iftex
@titlepage
@sp 10
@center
@subtitle Yet Another tex-mode for emacs
@title Wild Bird
@subtitle // YaTeX //
@author @copyright{} 1991-1994 by HIROSE, Yuuji [yuuji@@ae.keio.ac.jp]
@end titlepage
@node Top, What is YaTeX?, (dir), (dir)
@comment node-name, next, previous, up
@cindex Demacs
@cindex Mule
@cindex LaTeX
@cindex YaTeX
@menu
* What is YaTeX?::
* Main features::
* Installation::
* Typesetting::
* %# notation::
* Completion::
* Local dictionaries::
* Commenting out::
* Cursor jump::
* Changing and Deleting::
* Filling an item::
* Updation of @code{\includeonly}::
* What column?::
* Intelligent newline::
* Online help::
* Cooperation with other packages::
* Customizations::
* Etcetera::
* Copying::
--- The Detailed Node Listing ---
%# notation
* Changing typesetter::
* Static region for typesetting::
* Lpr format::
* Editing %# notation::
Completion
* Begin-type completion::
* Section-type completion::
* Large-type completion::
* Maketitle-type completion::
* Arbitrary completion::
* End completion::
* Accent completion::
* Image completion::
* Greek letters completion::
Section-type completion
* view-sectioning::
Changing and Deleting
* Changing La@TeX{} commands::
* Killing La@TeX{} commands::
Customizations
* Lisp variables::
* Add-in functions::
* Add-in generator::
Lisp variables
* All customizable variables::
* Sample definitions::
* Hook variables::
* Hook file::
Procedure
* How the add-in function works?::
* How the function is called::
* Useful functions for creating add-in::
* Contribution::
How the add-in function works?
* Defining `option add-in'::
* Defining `argument add-in'::
@end menu
@node What is YaTeX?, Main features, Top, Top
@comment node-name, next, previous, up
@chapter What is YaTeX?
YaTeX automates typesetting and previewing of LaTeX and enables
completing input of LaTeX mark-up command such as
@code{\begin@{@}}..@code{\end@{@}}.
YaTeX also supports Demacs which runs on MS-DOS(386), Mule (Multi
Language Enhancement to GNU Emacs), and latex on DOS.
@node Main features, Installation, What is YaTeX?, Top
@comment node-name, next, previous, up
@chapter Main features
@itemize
@item Invocation of typesetter, previewer and related programs(@kbd{C-c t})
@item Typesetting on static region which is independent from point
@item Semiautomatic replacing of @code{\include only}
@item Jumping to error line(@kbd{C-c '})
@item Completing-read of La@TeX{} commands such as @code{\begin@{@}},
@code{\section} etc.
(@kbd{C-c b}, @kbd{C-c s}, @kbd{C-c l}, @kbd{C-c m})
@item Enclosing text into La@TeX{} environments or commands
(@kbd{C-u} @var{AboveKeyStrokes})
@item Displaying the structure of text at entering sectioning delimiters
@item Learning unknown/new La@TeX{} commands for the next completion
@item Argument reading with a guide for complicated La@TeX{} commands
@item Generating argument-readers for new/unsupported commands(@file{yatexgen})
@item Quick changing or deleting of La@TeX{} commands(@kbd{C-c c}, @kbd{C-c k})
@item Jumping from and to inter-file, begin<->end, ref<->label(@kbd{C-c g})
@item Blanket commenting out or uncommenting
(@kbd{C-c >}, @kbd{C-c <}, @kbd{C-c ,}, @kbd{C-c .})
@item Easy input of accent mark, math-mode's commands and Greek letters
(@kbd{C-c a}, @kbd{;}, @kbd{/})
@item Online help for the popular La@TeX{} commands
(@kbd{C-c ?}, @kbd{C-c /})(English help is not yet supported)
@end itemize
@node Installation, Typesetting, Main features, Top
@comment node-name, next, previous, up
@chapter Installation
@cindex installation
@cindex .emacs
@cindex auto-mode-alist
@cindex autoload
Put next two expressions into your @file{~/.emacs}.
@lisp
(setq auto-mode-alist
(cons (cons "\\.tex$" 'yatex-mode) auto-mode-alist))
(autoload 'yatex-mode "yatex" "Yet Another La@TeX{} mode" t)
@end lisp
Next, add certain path name where you put files of YaTeX to your
load-path. If you want to put them in @file{~/src/emacs}, write
@lisp
(setq load-path
(cons (expand-file-name "~/src/emacs") load-path))
@end lisp
@noindent
in your @file{~/.emacs}
Then, yatex-mode will be automatically loaded when you visit a
file which has extension @file{.tex}. If yatex-mode is successfully
loaded, mode string on mode line will be turned to "YaTeX".
@node Typesetting, %# notation, Installation, Top
@comment node-name, next, previous, up
@chapter Typesetting
@cindex typesetting
@cindex previewer
@cindex typesetter
@cindex latex
@cindex printing out
The prefix key stroke of yatex-mode is @kbd{C-c} (Press 'C' with Control
key) by default. If you don't intend to change the prefix key stroke,
assume all @kbd{[prefix]} as @kbd{C-c} in this document. These key
strokes execute typeset or preview command.
@table @kbd
@item [prefix] tj
@dots{} invoke latex
@item [prefix] tr
@dots{} invoke latex on region
@item [prefix] tk
@dots{} kill current typesetting process
@item [prefix] tb
@dots{} invoke bibtex
@item [prefix] tp
@dots{} preview
@item [prefix] tl
@dots{} lpr dvi-file
@end table
The current editing window will be divided horizontally when you
invoke latex command, and log message of La@TeX{} typesetting will be
displayed in the other window; called typesetting buffer. The
typesetting buffer automatically scrolls up and traces La@TeX{}
warnings and error messages. If you see latex stopping by an
error, you can send string to latex in the typesetting buffer.
If an error stops the La@TeX{} typesetting, this key stroke will
move the cursor to the line where La@TeX{} error is detected.
@table @kbd
@item [prefix] '
@itemx ([prefix]+single quotation)
@dots{} jump to the previous error or warning
@end table
If you find a noticeable error, move to the typesetting buffer and move
the cursor on the line of error message and type @kbd{SPACE} key. This
makes the cursor move to corresponding source line.
Since @kbd{[prefix] tr} pastes the region into the file
@file{texput.tex} in the current directory, you should be careful of
overwriting. The method of specification of the region is shown in the
section @xref{%#NOTATION}.
The documentstyle for typeset-region is the same as that of editing
file if you edit one file, and is the same as main file's if you
edit splitting files.
YaTeX asks you the range of dvi-printing by default. You can
skip this by invoking it with universal-argument as follows:
@example
C-u [prefix] tl
@end example
@node %# notation, Completion, Typesetting, Top
@comment node-name, next, previous, up
@chapter %# notation
@cindex %# notation
You can control the typesetting process by describing @code{%#}
notations in the source text.
@menu
* Changing typesetter::
* Static region for typesetting::
* Lpr format::
* Editing %# notation::
@end menu
@node Changing typesetter, Static region for typesetting, %# notation, %# notation
@comment node-name, next, previous, up
@section To change the `latex' command or to split a source text.
@cindex typesetter
To change the typesetting command, write
@example
%#!latex-big
@end example
@noindent
anywhere in the source text. And if you split the source text and
edit subfile that should be included from main text.
@example
%#!latex main.tex
@end example
@noindent
will be helpful to execute latex on main file from sub text buffer. Since
this command line after @kbd{%#!} will be sent to shell literally, next
description makes it convenient to use ghostview as dvi-previewer.
@example
%#!latex main ; dvi2ps main.dvi > main
@end example
@noindent
Note that YaTeX assumes the component before the last period of
the last word in this line as base name of the main La@TeX{} source.
Here are the restrictions on splitting sources.
@itemize
@item All the file name should be different.
@item You can put split texts in sub directory, but not in
sub directory of sub directory.
@item In the main text,specify the file with relative path name
such as \include{chap1/sub}, when you include the file in
a sub-directory.
@item In a sub-text, write @code{%#!latex main.tex} even if @file{main.tex}
is in the parent directory(not %#!latex ../main.tex).
@end itemize
@node Static region for typesetting, Lpr format, Changing typesetter, %# notation
@comment node-name, next, previous, up
@section Static region
@cindex static region
@cindex Fixed region
Typeset-region by @kbd{[prefix] tr} passes the region between point and
mark to typesetting command by default. But when you want to typeset
static region, enclose the region by @code{%#BEGIN} and @code{%#END} as
follows.
@example
%#BEGIN
TheRegionYouWantToTypesetManyTimes
%#END
@end example
This is the rule of deciding the region.
@enumerate
@item
If there exists %#BEGIN before point,
@enumerate
@item
If there exists %#END after %#BEGIN,
@itemize
@item From %#BEGIN to %#END.
@end itemize
@item
If %#END does not exist after %#BEGIN,
@itemize
@item From %#BEGIN to the end of buffer.
@end itemize
@end enumerate
@item
If there does not exist %#BEGIN before point,
@itemize
@item Between point and mark(standard method of Emacs).
@end itemize
@end enumerate
It is useful to write @code{%#BEGIN} in the previous line of \begin and
@code{%#END} in the next line of \@code{end} when you try complex
environment such as `tabular' many times. It is also useful to put only
@code{%#BEGIN} alone at the middle of very long text. Do not forget to
erase @code{%#BEGIN} @code{%#END} pair.
@node Lpr format, Editing %# notation, Static region for typesetting, %# notation
@comment node-name, next, previous, up
@section Lpr format
@cindex lpr format
Lpr format is specified by three Lisp variables. Here are the
default values of them.
@table @code
@item (1)dviprint-command-format
@code{"dvi2ps %f %t %s | lpr"}
@item (2)dviprint-from-format
@code{"-f %b"}
@item (3)dviprint-to-format
@code{"-t %e"}
@end table
On YaTeX-lpr, @code{%s} in (1) is replaced by the file name of main
text, @code{%f} by contents of (2), %t by contents of (3). At these
replacements, @code{%b} in (2) is also replaced by the number of beginning
page, @code{%e} in (3) is replaced by the number of ending page. But
@code{%f} and @code{%t} are ignored when you omit the range of print-out
by @kbd{C-u [prefix] tl}.
If you want to change this lpr format temporarily, put a command
such as follows somewhere in the text:
@example
%#LPR dvi2ps %f %t %s | 4up -page 4 | texfix | lpr -Plp2
@end example
And if you want YaTeX not to ask you the range of printing
out, the next example may be helpful.
@example
%#LPR dvi2ps %s | lpr
@end example
@node Editing %# notation, , Lpr format, %# notation
@comment node-name, next, previous, up
@section Editing %# notation
To edit @code{%#} notation described above, type
@table @kbd
@item [prefix] %
@dots{} editing %# notation menu
@end table
@noindent
and select one of the entry of the menu as follows.
@example
!)Edit-%#! B)EGIN-END-region L)Edit-%#LPR
@end example
@noindent
Type @kbd{!} to edit @code{%#!} entry, @code{b} to enclose the region with
@code{%#BEGIN} and @code{%#END}, and @code{l} to edit @code{%#LPR} entry.
When you type @kbd{b}, all @code{%#BEGIN} and @code{%#END} are
automatically erased.
@node Completion, Local dictionaries, %# notation, Top
@comment node-name, next, previous, up
@chapter Completion
@cindex completion
YaTeX makes it easy to input the La@TeX{} commands. There are several
kinds of completion type, begin-type, section-type, large-type, etc...
@menu
* Begin-type completion::
* Section-type completion::
* Large-type completion::
* Maketitle-type completion::
* Arbitrary completion::
* End completion::
* Accent completion::
* Image completion::
* Greek letters completion::
@end menu
@node Begin-type completion, Section-type completion, Completion, Completion
@comment node-name, next, previous, up
@section Begin-type completion
@cindex begin-type completion
@cindex environment
@cindex prefix b
"Begin-type completion" completes commands of @code{\begin@{env@}} ...
@code{\end@{env@}}. All of the begin-type completions begin with this key
sequence.
@table @kbd
@item [prefix] b
@dots{} start begin-type completion
@end table
@noindent
An additional key stroke immediately completes a frequently used
La@TeX{} @code{\begin@{@}}...@code{\@code{end}@{@}} environment.
@table @kbd
@item [prefix] b c
@dots{} @code{\begin@{center@}...\end@{center@}}
@item [prefix] b d
@dots{} @code{\begin@{document@}...\end@{document@}}
@item [prefix] b D
@dots{} @code{\begin@{description@}...\end@{description@}}
@item [prefix] b e
@dots{} @code{\begin@{enumerate@}...\end@{enumerate@}}
@item [prefix] b E
@dots{} @code{\begin@{equation@}...\end@{equation@}}
@item [prefix] b i
@dots{} @code{\begin@{itemize@}...\end@{itemize@}}
@item [prefix] b l
@dots{} @code{\begin@{flushleft@}...\end@{flushleft@}}
@item [prefix] b m
@dots{} @code{\begin@{minipage@}...\end@{minipage@}}
@item [prefix] b t
@dots{} @code{\begin@{tabbing@}...\end@{tabbing@}}
@item [prefix] b T
@dots{} @code{\begin@{tabular@}...\end@{tabular@}}
@item [prefix] b^T
@dots{} @code{\begin@{table@}...\end@{table@}}
@item [prefix] b p
@dots{} @code{\begin@{picture@}...\end@{picture@}}
@item [prefix] b q
@dots{} @code{\begin@{quote@}...\end@{quote@}}
@item [prefix] b Q
@dots{} @code{\begin@{quotation@}...\end@{quotation@}}
@item [prefix] b r
@dots{} @code{\begin@{flushright@}...\end@{flushright@}}
@item [prefix] b v
@dots{} @code{\begin@{verbatim@}...\end@{verbatim@}}
@item [prefix] b V
@dots{} @code{\begin@{verse@}...\end@{verse@}}
@end table
Any other La@TeX{} environments are made by completing-read of the
Emacs function.
@table @kbd
@item [prefix] b SPACE
@dots{} begin-type completion
@end table
@noindent
The next message will show up in the minibuffer
@example
Begin environment(default document):
@end example
@noindent
by typing @kbd{[prefix] b}. Put the wishing environment with completion
in the minibuffer, and @code{\begin@{env@}}...\@code{\end@{env@}} will be
inserted in the La@TeX{} source text. If the environment you want to put
does not exist in the YaTeX completion table, it will be registered in the
user completion table. YaTeX automatically saves the user completion
table in the user dictionary file at exiting of emacs.
If you want to enclose some paragraphs which have already been
written, invoke the begin-type completion with changing the case
of @kbd{b} of key sequence upper(or invoke it with universal argument
by @kbd{C-u} prefix).
@cindex enclose region into environment
The following example encloses a region with `description'
environment.
@table @kbd
@item [prefix] B D
@itemx (or ESC 1 [prefix] b D)
@itemx (or C-u [prefix] b D)
@dots{} begin-type completion for region
@end table
This enclosing holds good for the completing input by @kbd{[prefix] b
SPC}. @kbd{[prefix] B SPC} enclose a region with the environment selected
by completing-read.
@node Section-type completion, Large-type completion, Begin-type completion, Completion
@comment node-name, next, previous, up
@section Section-type completion
@cindex section-type completion
@cindex prefix s
"Section-type completion" completes section-type commands which take an
argument or more such as @code{\section@{foo@}}. To invoke section-type
completion, type
@table @kbd
@item [prefix] s
@dots{} section-type completion
@end table
@noindent
then the prompt
@example
(C-v for view) \???@{@} (default documentstyle):
@end example
@noindent
will show up in the minibuffer. Section-type La@TeX{} commands are
completed by space key, and the default value is selected when you
type nothing in the minibuffer.
Next,
@example
\section@{???@}:
@end example
@noindent
prompts you the argument of section-type La@TeX{} command. For
example, the following inputs
@example
\???@{@} (default documentstyle): section
\section{???}: Hello world.
@end example
@noindent
will insert the string
@example
\section@{Hello world.@}
@end example
in your La@TeX{} source. When you neglect argument such as
@example
(C-v for view) \???@{@} (default section): vspace*
\vspace*@{???@}:
@end example
YaTeX puts
@example
\vspace*@{@}
@end example
@noindent
and move the cursor in the braces.
In La@TeX{} command, there are commands which take more than one
arguments such as @code{\addtolength{\topmargin}{8mm}}. To complete these
commands, invoke section-type completion with universal argument as,
@cindex number of argument
@example
C-u 2 [prefix] s (or ESC 2 [prefix] s)
@end example
@noindent
and make answers in minibuffer like this.
@example
(C-v for view) \???@{@} (default vspace*): addtolength
\addtolength@{???@}: \topmargin
Argument 2: 8mm
@end example
@code{\addtolength} and the first argument @code{\topmargin} can be typed
easily by completing read. Since YaTeX also learns the number of
arguments of section-type command and will ask that many arguments in
future completion, you had better tell the number of arguments to YaTeX at
the first completion of the new word. But you can change the number of
arguments by calling the completion with different universal argument
again.
Invoking section-type completion with @code{[Prefix] S} (Capital `S')
includes the region as the first argument of section-type command.
The section/large/maketitle type completion can work at the
prompt for the argument of other section-type completion.
Nested La@TeX{} commands are efficiently read with the recursive
completion by typing YaTeX's completion key sequence in the
minibuffer.
@menu
* view-sectioning::
@end menu
@node view-sectioning, , Section-type completion, Section-type completion
@comment node-name, next, previous, up
@subsection view-sectioning
@cindex view sectioning
@cindex outline
In the minibuffer at the prompt of section-type command completion,
typing @kbd{C-v} shows a list of sectioning commands in source text(The
line with @code{<<--} mark is the nearest sectioning command). Then,
default sectioning command appears in the minibuffer. You can go up/down
sectioning command by typing @kbd{C-p}/@kbd{C-n}, can scrolls up/down the
listing buffer by @kbd{C-v}/@kbd{M-v}, and can hide sectioning commands
under certain level by 0 through 6. Type @kbd{?} in the minibuffer of
sectioning prompt for more information.
@node Large-type completion, Maketitle-type completion, Section-type completion, Completion
@comment node-name, next, previous, up
@section Large-type completion
"Large-type completion" inputs the font or size changing
descriptions such as @code{@{\large @}}. When you type
@table @kbd
@item [prefix] l
@dots{} large-type completion
@end table
@noindent
the message in the minibuffer
@example
@{\??? @} (default large):
@end example
prompts prompts you large-type command with completing-read. There are
TeX commands to change fonts or sizes, @code{it}, @code{huge} and so on,
in the completion table.
Region-based completion is also invoked by changing the letter after
prefix key stroke as @kbd{[prefix] L}. It encloses the region by braces
with large-type command.
@node Maketitle-type completion, Arbitrary completion, Large-type completion, Completion
@comment node-name, next, previous, up
@section Maketitle-type completion
@cindex maketitle-type completion
We call it "maketitle-type completion" which completes commands such as
@code{\maketitle}. Take notice that maketitle-type commands take no
arguments. Then, typing
@table @kbd
@item [prefix] m
@dots{} maketitle-type completion
@end table
@noindent
begins maketitle-completion. Above mentioned method is true for
maketitle-completion, and there are La@TeX{} commands with no
arguments in completion table.
@node Arbitrary completion, End completion, Maketitle-type completion, Completion
@comment node-name, next, previous, up
@section Arbitrary completion
@cindex arbitrary completion
@noindent
You can complete certain La@TeX{} command anywhere without typical
completing method as described, by typing
@table @kbd
@item [prefix] SPC
@dots{} arbitrary completion
@end table
@noindent
after the initial string of La@TeX{} command that is preceded by @code{\}.
@node End completion, Accent completion, Arbitrary completion, Completion
@comment node-name, next, previous, up
@section End completion
@cindex end completion
@noindent
YaTeX automatically detects the opened environment and close it with
\@code{\end@{environment@}}. Though proficient YaTeX users never fail to
make environment with begin-type completion, some may begin an environment
manually. In that case, type
@table @kbd
@item [prefix] e
@dots{} @code{end} completion
@end table
@noindent
at the end of the opened environment.
@node Accent completion, Image completion, End completion, Completion
@comment node-name, next, previous, up
@section Accent completion
@cindex accent completion
When you want to write the European accent marks(like @code{\`@{o@}}),
@table @kbd
@item [prefix] a
@dots{} accent completion
@end table
@noindent
shows the menu
@example
1:` 2:' 3:^ 4:" 5:~ 6:= 7:. u v H t c d b
@end example
@noindent
in the minibuffer. Chose one character or corresponding numeric,
and you will see
@example
\`{}
@end example
@noindent
in the editing buffer with the cursor positioned in braces. Type
one more character `o' for example, then
@example
\`{o}
@end example
@noindent
will be completed, and the cursor gets out from braces.
@node Image completion, Greek letters completion, Accent completion, Completion
@comment node-name, next, previous, up
@section Image completion of mathematical sign
@cindex image completion
@cindex math-mode
@cindex sigma
@cindex leftarrow
@cindex ;
Arrow marks, sigma mark and those signs mainly used in the
TeX's math environment are completed by key sequences which
imitate the corresponding symbols graphically. This completion
only works in the math environment. YaTeX automatically detects
whether the cursor located in math environment or not, and
change the behavior of key strokes @kbd{;} and @kbd{/}.
By the way, we often express the leftarrow mark by `<-' for example.
Considering such image, you can write @code{\leftarrow} by typing @kbd{<-}
after @kbd{;} (semicolon) as a prefix. In the same way,
@code{\longleftarrow} (@code{<--}) is completed by typing @kbd{;<--},
infinity mark which is imitated by @code{oo} is completed by typing
@kbd{;oo}.
Here are the sample operations in YaTeX math-mode.
@example
INPUT Completed La@TeX{} commands
; < - @code{\leftarrow}
; < - - @code{\longleftarrow}
; < - - > @code{\longleftrightarrow}
; o @code{\circ}
; o o @code{\infty}
@end example
In any case, you can quit from image completion and can move
to the next editing operation if the La@TeX{} command you want is
shown in the buffer.
@code{;} itself in math-environment is inserted by @kbd{;;}. Typing
@kbd{TAB} in the midst of image completion shows all of the La@TeX{}
commands that start with the same name as string you previously typed in.
In this menu buffer, press @kbd{RET} after moving the cursor (by @kbd{n},
@kbd{p}, @kbd{b}, @kbd{f}) to insert the La@TeX{} command.
To know all of the completion table, type @kbd{TAB} just after @kbd{;}.
And here is the sample menu by @kbd{TAB} after @kbd{;<}.
@example
KEY LaTeX sequence sign
< \leq <
~
<< \ll <<
<- \leftarrow <-
<= \Leftarrow <=
@end example
You can define your favorite key-vs-sequence completion table in the
Emacs-Lisp variable @code{YaTeX-math-sign-alist-private}. See also
@file{yatexmth.el} for the information of the structure of this variable.
@node Greek letters completion, , Image completion, Completion
@comment node-name, next, previous, up
@section Greek letters completion
@cindex Greek letters completion
@cindex /
Math-mode of YaTeX provides another image completion, Greek letters
completion in the same method. After prefix @kbd{/}, typing @kbd{a} makes
@code{\alpha}, @kbd{b} makes @code{\beta} and @kbd{g} makes @code{\gamma}
and so on. First, type @kbd{/TAB} to know all the correspondence of
alphabets v.s. Greek letters.
If you will find @kbd{;} or @kbd{/} doesn't work in correct position of
math environment, it may be a bug of YaTeX. Please send me a bug report
with the configuration of your text, and avoid it temporarily by typing
@kbd{;} or @kbd{/} after universal-argument(@kbd{C-u}) which forces
@kbd{;} and @kbd{/} to work as math-prefix.
@node Local dictionaries, Commenting out, Completion, Top
@comment node-name, next, previous, up
@chapter Local dictionaries
@cindex local dictionaries
@cindex nervous users
Tables for completion consist of three dictionaries; `standard
dictionary' built in @file{yatex.el}, `user dictionary' for your common
private commands, and `local dictionary' that is effective in a certain
directory.
When you input the command unknown to YaTeX at a completion in the
minibuffer, YaTeX asks you with the following prompt;
@example
`foo' is not in table. Register into: U)serTable L)ocal N)one
@end example
@noindent
In this menu, typing `u' updates your `user dictionary', `l' updates your
local dictionary, and `n' updates no dictionary and throws the word away.
If you find this switching feature meaningless and bothersome, put the
next expression into your @file{~/.emacs}
@lisp
(setq YaTeX-nervous nil)
@end lisp
@node Commenting out, Cursor jump, Local dictionaries, Top
@comment node-name, next, previous, up
@chapter Commenting out
@cindex commenting out
@cindex prefix >
@cindex prefix <
@cindex prefix ,
@cindex prefix .
You may want to comment out some region.
@table @kbd
@item [prefix] >
@dots{} comment out region by %
@item [prefix] <
@dots{} uncomment region
@end table
@noindent
cause an operation to the region between point and mark.
@table @kbd
@item [prefix] .
@dots{} comment out current paragraph
@item [prefix] ,
@dots{} uncomment current paragraph
@end table
@noindent
comments or uncomments the paragraph where the cursor belongs.
This `paragraph' means the region marked by the function
mark-paragraph, bound to @kbd{ESC h} by default. It is NOT
predictable what will happen when you continuously comment out
some paragraph many times.
You can also comment out an environment between @code{\begin} and
@code{\end}, or a @code{\begin}-\@code{\end} pair themselves, by making the
following key strokes on the line where @code{\begin@{@}} or
@code{\end@{@}} exists.
@table @kbd
@item [prefix] >
@dots{} comment out from \begin to \@code{end}
@item [prefix] <
@dots{} uncomment from \begin to \@code{end}
@end table
@noindent
comment whole the contents of environment. Moreover,
@table @kbd
@item [prefix] .
@dots{} comment out \begin and \@code{end}
@item [prefix] ,
@dots{} uncomment \begin and \@code{end}
@end table
@noindent
(un)comments out only environment declaration: @code{\begin@{@}} and
@code{\end@{@}}. NOTE that even if you intend to comment out some region,
invoking @kbd{[prefix] >} on the @code{\begin},@code{\end} line decides to
work in `commenting out from @code{\begin} to @code{\end}' mode.
@node Cursor jump, Changing and Deleting, Commenting out, Top
@comment node-name, next, previous, up
@chapter Cursor jump
@cindex cursor jump
@cindex prefix g
Typing
@table @kbd
@item [prefix] g
@dots{} go to corresponding object
@end table
@noindent
in a certain place move the cursor to the place corresponding to the
La@TeX{} command of last place. YaTeX recognize the followings as pairs
that have relation each other.
@itemize @bullet
@item @code{\begin@{@}} <-> @code{\end@{@}}
@item @code{%#BEGIN} <-> @code{%#END}
@item @code{\label@{@}} <-> @code{\ref@{@}}
@item @code{\include(\input)} -> included file
@item @code{\bibitem@{@}} <-> @code{\cite@{@}}
@end itemize
On a @code{\begin},@code{\end} line, typing @kbd{[prefix] g} moves the
cursor to the corresponding @code{\end},@code{\begin} line, if its partner
really exists. The behaviour on the line @code{%#BEGIN} and @code{%#END}
are the same. Note that if the correspondent of @code{label/ref} or
@code{cite/bibitem} exists in another file, that file have to be opend to
make a round trip between references by @kbd{[prefix] g}.
If you type @code{[prefix] g} on the line of @code{\include@{chap1@}},
typically in the main text, YaTeX switches buffer to @file{chap1.tex}.
The key strokes below work to the contrary. Typing
@table @kbd
@item [prefix] ^
@dots{} visit main file
@item [prefix] 4^
@dots{} visit main file in other buffer
@end table
@cindex prefix ^
@cindex prefix 4 ^
in a sub text switch the buffer to the main text specified by
@code{%#!} notation.
And these are the functions which work on the current La@TeX{}
environment:
@table @kbd
@item M-C-a
@dots{} beginning of environment
@item M-C-e
@dots{} @code{end} of environment
@item M-C-@@
@dots{} mark environment
@end table
@cindex M-C-a
@cindex M-C-e
@cindex M-C-@@
@node Changing and Deleting, Filling an item, Cursor jump, Top
@comment node-name, next, previous, up
@chapter Changing and Deleting
These functions are for change or deletion of La@TeX{} commands
already entered.
@table @kbd
@item [prefix] c
@dots{} change La@TeX{} command
@item [prefix] k
@dots{} kill La@TeX{} command
@end table
@cindex prefix c
@cindex prefix k
@menu
* Changing La@TeX{} commands::
* Killing La@TeX{} commands::
@end menu
@node Changing La@TeX{} commands, Killing La@TeX{} commands, Changing and Deleting, Changing and Deleting
@comment node-name, next, previous, up
@section Changing La@TeX{} commands
@kbd{[prefix] c} can change the various (La)@TeX{} commands. This can
change the followings.
@itemize @bullet
@item Environment names
@item Section-type commands
@item Argument of section-type commands
@item Optional parameters (enclosed by []) of section-type commands
@item Font/size designators
@end itemize
Typing @kbd{[prefix] c} on one of above objects you want to change
brings a suitable reading function sometimes with completion.
Note: If you want to change the argument of section-type command that
contains other La@TeX{} commands, type @kbd{[prefix] c} either of
surrounding braces of the argument in order to make YaTeX ignore the
internal La@TeX{} sequences as an object of changing. Anyway, it is
very difficult to know which argument position the cursor belongs because
the La@TeX{} commands can be nested and braces can freely emerge. So keep
it mind to put the cursor on a brace when you are thinking of changing a
complicated argument.
@node Killing La@TeX{} commands, , Changing La@TeX{} commands, Changing and Deleting
@comment node-name, next, previous, up
@section Killing La@TeX{} commands
@cindex Killing La@TeX{} commands
@kbd{[prefix] k} kills the La@TeX{} commands sometimes with their
arguments. Following table illustrates the correspondence of the invoking
position and what is killed.
@example
[Invoking position] [action]
\begin, \end line kill \begin,\end pairs
%#BEGIN, %#END line kill %#BEGIN,%#END pairs
on a Section-type command kill section-type command
on a parenthesis kill parentheses
@end example
Note that when killing @code{\begin, \end} or @code{%#BEGIN, %#END} pair,
the lines @code{\begin, \end} or @code{%#BEGIN, %#END} exist will be
killed entirely. So take care not to create any line that contains more
than one @code{\begin} or so.
While all operations above are to kill `containers' which surround some
text, universal argument (@kbd{C-u}) for these commands kills not only
`containers' but also `contents' of them. See below as a sample.
@example
Original text: [prefix] k C-u [prefix] k
Main \footnote@{note@} here. Main note here. Main here.
~(cursor)
@end example
@node Filling an item, Updation of @code{\includeonly}, Changing and Deleting, Top
@comment node-name, next, previous, up
@chapter Filling an item
@cindex filling an item
@cindex prefix i
To fill a term (sentence) of @code{\item}, type
@table @kbd
@item [prefix] i
@dots{} fill item
@end table
@noindent
on that item.
YaTeX uses the value of the variable @code{YaTeX-item-regexp} as the
regular expression to search item header in itemize environment.
If you make a newcommand to itemize terms(eg. @code{\underlineitem}), put
@lisp
(setq YaTeX-item-regexp
"\\(\\\\item\\)\\|\\(\\\\underlineitem\\)")
@end lisp
@cindex YaTeX-item-regexp
in your @file{~/.emacs}. If you are not familiar with regular expression
for Emacs-Lisp, name a newcommand for `itemize' beginning with
@code{\item} such as @code{\itembf}, not @code{\bfitem}.
@node Updation of @code{\includeonly}, What column?, Filling an item, Top
@comment node-name, next, previous, up
@chapter Updation of @code{\includeonly}
@cindex includeonly
When you edit splitting source texts, the notation
@example
\includeonly@{CurrentEditingFileName@}
@end example
@noindent
in the main file reduces the time of typesetting. If you want
to hack other file a little however, you have to rewrite it to
@example
\includeonly@{OtherFileNameYouWantToFix@}
@end example
@noindent
in the main file. YaTeX automatically detects that the current
edited text is not in includeonly list and prompts you
@example
A)dd R)eplace %)comment?
@end example
in the minibuffer. Type @kbd{a} if you want to add the current file name
to @code{\includeonly} list, @kbd{r} to replace \@code{includeonly} list
by the current file, and type @kbd{%} to comment out the
@code{\includeonly} line.
@node What column?, Intelligent newline, Updation of @code{\includeonly}, Top
@comment node-name, next, previous, up
@chapter What column?
@cindex what column
@cindex complex tabular
@cindex prefix &
We are often get tired of finding the corresponding column in
large tabulars. For example,
@example
\begin@{tabular@}@{|c|c|c|c|c|c|c|c|@}\hline
Name&Position&Post No.&Addr.&Phone No.&FAX No.&
Home Addr.&Home Phone\\ \hline
Thunder Bird & 6 & 223 & LA & xxx-yyy &
zzz-www & Japan & 9876-54321 \\
& 2 & \multicolumn@{2@}@{c|@}@{Unknown@}
&&&(???)
\\ \hline
\end@{tabular@}
@end example
Suppose you have the cursor located at @code{(???)} mark, can you tell
which column it is belonging at once? Maybe no. In such case,
type
@table @kbd
@item [prefix] &
@dots{} What column
@end table
@noindent
in that position. YaTeX tells you the column header of the
current field. Since YaTeX assumes the first line of tabular
environment as a row of column headers, you can create a row of
virtual column headers by putting them in the first line and
commenting that line with @code{%}.
@node Intelligent newline, Online help, What column?, Top
@comment node-name, next, previous, up
@chapter Intelligent newline
@cindex Intelligent newline
@cindex ESC RET
@cindex M-C-m
In tabular[*], array, itemize, enumerate or tabbing environment,
@table @kbd
@item ESC RET
@dots{} Intelligent newline
@end table
@noindent
inserts the contents corresponding to the current environment in the next
line. In @code{tabular} environment, for example, @kbd{ESC RET} inserts
the certain number of @code{&} and trailing @code{\\}, and @code{\hline}
if other @code{\hline} is found in backward. Here are the list of
contents v.s. environments.
@itemize
@item @code{tabular}, @code{tabular*}, @code{array}
Corresponding number of @code{&} and @code{\\}.
And @code{\hline} if needed.
@item @code{tabbing}
The same number of @code{\>} as @code{\=} in the first line.
@item @code{itemize}, @code{enumerate}, @code{description}, @code{list}
@code{\item} or @code{item[]}.
@end itemize
Note that since this function works seeing the contents of the first
line, please call this after the second line if possible.
If you want to apply these trick to other environments, @code{foo}
environment for example, define the function named
@code{YaTeX-intelligent-newline-foo} to insert corresponding contents.
That function will be called at the beginning of the next line after the
newline is inserted to the current line. Since the function
@code{YaTeX-indent-line} is designed to indent the current line properly,
calling this function before your code to insert certain contents must be
useful. See the definition of the function
@code{YaTeX-intelligent-newline-itemize} as an example.
@node Online help, Cooperation with other packages, Intelligent newline, Top
@comment node-name, next, previous, up
@chapter Online help
@cindex online help
@cindex prefix ?
@cindex prefix /
@cindex apropos
@cindex keyword search
YaTeX provides you the online help with popular La@TeX{} commands.
Here are the key strokes for the online help.
@table @kbd
@item [prefix] ?
@dots{} Online help
@item [prefix] /
@dots{} Online apropos
@end table
@section Online help
`Online help' shows the documentation for the popular La@TeX{}
commands(defaults to the commands on the cursor) in the next buffer.
There are two help file, `global help' and `private help'. The former
file contains the descriptions on the standard La@TeX{} command and is
specified its name by variable @code{YaTeX-help-file}. Usually, the
global help file should be located in public space (@code{$EMACSEXECPATH}
by default) and should be world writable so that anyone can update it to
enrich its contents. The latter file contains descriptions on
non-standard or personal command definitions and is specified by
@code{YaTeX-help-file-private}. This file should be put into private
directory.
@section Online apropos
`Online apropos' is an equivalent of GNU Emacs's apropos. It
shows all the documentations that contains the keyword entered by
the user.
@section When no descriptions are found...
If there is no description on a command in help files, YaTeX
requires you to write a description on that command. If you are
willing to do, determine which help file to add and write the
description on it referring your manual of (La)TeX. Please send
me your additional descriptions if you describe the help on some
standard commands. I might want to include it in the next
distribution.
@node Cooperation with other packages, Customizations, Online help, Top
@comment node-name, next, previous, up
@chapter Cooperation with other packages
YaTeX works better with other brilliant packages.
@section gmhist
@cindex gmhist
@cindex command history
@cindex minibuffer history
When you are loading @file{gmhist.el} and @file{gmhist-mh.el}, you can
use independent command history list at the prompt of preview command
(@kbd{[prefix] tp}) and print command (@kbd{[prefix] tl}). On each
prompt, you can enter the previous command line string repeatedly by
typing @kbd{M-p}.
@section min-out
@cindex min-out
@file{min-out}, the outline minor mode, can be used in yatex-mode
buffers. If you want to use it with YaTeX, please refer the
file @file{yatexm-o.el} as an example.
@node Customizations, Etcetera, Cooperation with other packages, Top
@comment node-name, next, previous, up
@chapter Customizations
@cindex customizations
You can customize YaTeX by setting Emacs-Lisp variables and by making
add-in functions.
@menu
* Lisp variables::
* Add-in functions::
* Add-in generator::
@end menu
@node Lisp variables, Add-in functions, Customizations, Customizations
@comment node-name, next, previous, up
@section Lisp variables
@cindex customizable variables
You can change the key assignments or make completion more
comfortable by setting the values of various variables which
control the movement of yatex-mode.
For example, if you want to change the prefix key stroke from @kbd{C-c}
to any other sequence, set YaTeX-prefix to whatever you want to use. If
you don't want to use the key sequence @kbd{C-c letter} which is assumed
to be the user reserved sequence in Emacs world, set
@code{YaTeX-inhibit-prefix-letter} to @code{t}, and all of the default key
bind of @kbd{C-c letter} will turn to the corresponding @kbd{C-c C-letter}
(but the region based completions that is invoked with @kbd{C-c
Capital-letter} remain valid, if you want to disable those bindings, set
that variable to 1 instead of @code{t}).
@menu
* All customizable variables::
* Sample definitions::
* Hook variables::
* Hook file::
@end menu
@node All customizable variables, Sample definitions, Lisp variables, Lisp variables
@comment node-name, next, previous, up
@subsection All customizable variables
@cindex all customizable variables
Here are the customizable variables of yatex-mode. Each value setq-ed
in @file{~/.emacs} is preferred and that of defined in @file{yatex.el} is
neglected. Parenthesized contents stands for the default value. When you
are to change some of these variables, see more detailed documentation of
the variable by @kbd{M-x describe-variable}.
@defvar YaTeX-prefix
Prefix key stroke (@kbd{C-c})
@end defvar
@defvar YaTeX-inhibit-prefix-letter
Change key stroke from @kbd{C-c letter} to @kbd{C-c C-letter}
(@code{nil})
@end defvar
@defvar YaTeX-fill-prefix
Fill-prefix used in yatex-mode (@code{nil})
@end defvar
@defvar YaTeX-open-lines
Number of blank lines between cursor and @code{\begin@{@}},
@code{\@code{end}@{@}} (0)
@end defvar
@defvar YaTeX-user-completion-table
Name of user dictionary where learned completion table will be stored.
(@code{"~/.yatexrc"})
@end defvar
@defvar YaTeX-item-regexp
Regular expression of item command(@code{"\\\\item"})
@end defvar
@defvar tex-command
La@TeX{} typesetter command (@code{"latex"})
@end defvar
@defvar dvi2-command
Preview command
(@code{"xdvi -geo +0+0 -s 4 -display (getenv"DISPLAY")"})
@end defvar
@defvar dviprint-command-format
Command format to print dvi file (@code{"dvi2ps %f %t %s | lpr"})
@end defvar
@defvar dviprint-from-format
Start page format of above %f. %b will turn to start page
(@code{"-f %b"})
@end defvar
@defvar dviprint-to-format
End page format of above %t. %e will turn to @code{end} page
(@code{"-t %e"})
@end defvar
@defvar section-name
Initial default value at the first section-type completion
(@code{"documentstyle"})
@end defvar
@defvar env-name
Initial default value at the first begin-type completion
(@code{"document"})
@end defvar
@defvar fontsize-name
Ditto of large-type (@code{"large"})
@end defvar
@defvar single-command
Ditto of maketitle-type (@code{"maketitle"})
@end defvar
@defvar YaTeX-need-nonstop
Put @code{\nonstopmode@{@}} or not (@code{nil})
@end defvar
@defvar latex-warning-regexp
Regular expression of warning message latex command puts out
(@code{"line.* [0-9]*"})
@end defvar
@defvar latex-error-regexp
Regular expression of error message (@code{"l\\.[1-9][0-9]*"})
@end defvar
@defvar latex-dos-emergency-message
Message latex command running on DOS puts at abort
(@code{"Emergency stop"})
@end defvar
@defvar YaTeX-item-regexp
Regexp of La@TeX{} itemization command (@code{"\\\\(sub\\)*item"})
@end defvar
@defvar YaTeX-nervous
T for using local dictionary (@code{t})
@end defvar
@defvar YaTeX-sectioning-regexp
Regexp of La@TeX{} sectioning command
(@code{"part\\|chapter\\|\\(sub\\)*\\(section\\|paragraph\\)"})
@end defvar
@defvar YaTeX-fill-inhibit-environments
Inhibit fill in these environments (@code{'("verbatim" "tabular")})
@end defvar
@defvar YaTeX-uncomment-once
@code{T} for deleting all preceding @code{%} (@code{nil})
@end defvar
@defvar YaTeX-close-paren-always
@code{T} for always close all parenthesis automatically,
@code{nil} for only eol(@code{t})
@end defvar
@defvar YaTeX-auto-math-mode
Switch math-mode automatically(@code{t})
@end defvar
@defvar YaTeX-default-pop-window-height
Initial height of typesetting buffer when one-window.
Number for the lines of the buffer, numerical string for
the percentage of the screen-height.
@code{nil} for half height(10)
@end defvar
@defvar YaTeX-help-file
Global online help file name (@file{$EMACS/etc/YATEXHLP.jp})
@end defvar
@defvar YaTeX-help-file-private
Private online help file name (@file{"~/YATEXHLP.jp"})
@end defvar
@defvar YaTeX-no-begend-shortcut
Disable [prefix] b ?? shortcut (@code{nil)}
@end defvar
@defvar YaTeX-hilit-pattern-adjustment-private
List of the list that contain the regular expression and the symbol of
logical meaning of the string that matches the pattern. See also the
value from @code{(assq 'yatex-mode hilit-patterns-alist)} and the value of
@code{YaTeX-hilit-pattern-adjustment-default} (and even the document of
hilit19.el).
@end defvar
@defvar YaTeX-sectioning-level
Alist of LaTeX's sectioning command vs its height.
@end defvar
@node Sample definitions, Hook variables, All customizable variables, Lisp variables
@comment node-name, next, previous, up
@subsection Sample definitions
@cindex prefix key stroke
@cindex fill-prefix
For instance, to change the prefix key stroke to @kbd{ESC}, and name of
the user dictionary @file{~/src/emacs/yatexrc}, and set @code{fill-prefix}
to single TAB character, add the following @code{setq} to @file{~/.emacs}.
@lisp
(setq YaTeX-prefix "\e"
YaTeX-user-completion-table "~/src/emacs/yatexrc"
YaTeX-fill-prefix " ")
@end lisp
@node Hook variables, Hook file, Sample definitions, Lisp variables
@comment node-name, next, previous, up
@subsection Hook variables
@cindex hook variables
More customizations will be done by the hook-function defined in
hook-variable @code{yatex-mode-hook}. This is useful to define a shortcut
key sequence to enter some environments other than @code{document} and
@code{enumerate} etc. The following statement defines @code{[prefix] ba}
to enter @code{\begin@{abstract@}} ... @code{=end@{abstract@}}
immediately.
@lisp
(setq yatex-mode-hook
'(lambda() (YaTeX-define-begend-key "ba" "abstract")))
@end lisp
You should use functions @code{YaTeX-define-key}, or
@code{YaTeX-define-begend-key} to define all the key sequences of
yatex-mode.
@node Hook file, , Hook variables, Lisp variables
@comment node-name, next, previous, up
@subsection Hook file
@cindex hook file
You can stuff all of YaTeX relating expressions into a file named
@file{yatexhks.el} if you have a lot of codes. YaTeX automatically load
this file at the initialization of itself. Using @file{yatexhks.el}
makes @code{yatex-mode-load-hook} unnecessary.
@node Add-in functions, Add-in generator, Lisp variables, Customizations
@comment node-name, next, previous, up
@section Add-in functions
@cindex add-in functions
@cindex yatexadd.el
You can easily define a function to input detailed arguments
with completion according to La@TeX{} environments or commands.
@c @node What is add-in functions?, , Add-in functions, Add-in functions
@comment node-name, next, previous, up
@subsection What is add-in functions?
@cindex tabular
When you input @code{tabular} environment, don't you think ``I want
YaTeX to complete its argument toward my favorite one such as
@code{@{|c|c|c|@}}...''? Yes, you can define the function to complete
arguments for any environment and any La@TeX{} commands.
@subsection Procedure
Here is the procedure to define add-in functions.
@enumerate
@item
Define the function
@item
Put the function into @file{yatexhks.el}
@end enumerate
@menu
* How the add-in function works?::
* How the function is called::
* Useful functions for creating add-in::
* Contribution::
@end menu
@node How the add-in function works?, How the function is called, Add-in functions, Add-in functions
@comment node-name, next, previous, up
@subsection How the add-in function works?
There are two kinds of add-in. @dfn{Option add-in} returns the
La@TeX{}'s optional parameters such as optional strings after
@code{\begin@{ENV@}}, optional strings between a section-type command
and its first argument, and optional strings just after type
maketitle-type command. The following illustrates the name of add-in
functions, where underlined strings are generated by add-in functions.
@display
\begin{table}[ht] (Function name: YaTeX:table)
~~~~
\put(100,200){} (Function name: YaTeX:put)
~~~~~~~~~
\sum_{i=0}^{n} (Function name: YaTeX:sum)
~~~~~~~~~~
@end display
Obviously, the function name is decided by concatenating the prefix
`YaTeX:' and La@TeX{} command's name.
Another add-in type is @dfn{argument add-in}, which completes arguments
for section-type commands.
@display
\newcommand{\foo}{bar} (Function name: YaTeX::newcommand)
~~~~ ~~~
@end display
When the section-type command is inputted, the function named by
concatenating `YaTeX::' and section-type command, is called automatically
with an integer argument which indicates which argument of section-type
command is being read. Thus the add-in should determine the
job refering the value of its argument.
@menu
* Defining `option add-in'::
* Defining `argument add-in'::
@end menu
@node Defining `option add-in', Defining `argument add-in', How the add-in function works?, How the add-in function works?
@comment node-name, next, previous, up
@subsubsection Defining `option add-in'
If you want @code{@{|c|c|c|@}} for all @code{tabular} environment,
@lisp
(defun YaTeX:tabular ()
"{|c|c|c|}")
@end lisp
@noindent
is enough. If you want more complicated format, define as below.
@lisp
(defun YaTeX:tabular ()
"@{@@@{\\vrule width 1pt\\ @}|||@@@{\\ \\vrule width 1pt@}@}")
@end lisp
@noindent
Note that the character @code{\} must be described as @code{\\} in
Emacs-Lisp. The next example reads the tabular format from keyboard.
@lisp
(defun YaTeX:tabular ()
(concat "{" (read-string "Rule: ") "}"))
@end lisp
@node Defining `argument add-in', , Defining `option add-in', How the add-in function works?
@comment node-name, next, previous, up
@subsubsection Defining `argument add-in'
This section describes how to define the add-in function for
@code{\newcommand}.
The first argument of @code{\newcommand} begins always with @code{\}.
The second argument is usually so complex that we can not edit them in the
minibuffer. Here is the created function considering this.
@lisp
(defun YaTeX::newcommand (n) ;n is argument position
(cond
((= n 1) ;1st argument is macro name
(read-string "Command: " "\\")) ;initial input `\'
((= n 2) "") ;do nothing when reading arg#2
(t nil)))
@end lisp
Note that when the `argument add-in' function return `nil', normal
argument reader will be called.
@node How the function is called, Useful functions for creating add-in, How the add-in function works?, Add-in functions
@comment node-name, next, previous, up
@subsection How the function is called
YaTeX calls the add-in functions for specified begin-type, section-type,
and maketitle-type command, if any. `Option add-in' functions for
begin-type are called when @code{\begin@{ENV@}} has been inserted,
functions for section-type are called just before input of the first
argument, and functions for maketitle-type is called after maketitle-type
command has been inserted. `Argument add-in' functions are called at each
entry of arguments for section-type commands.
@node Useful functions for creating add-in, Contribution, How the function is called, Add-in functions
@comment node-name, next, previous, up
@subsection Useful functions for creating add-in
Many add-in functions for typical La@TeX{} commands are defined in
@file{yatexadd.el}. Those are also useful as references. Here are the
short descriptions on useful functions, where [F] means function, [A]
means arguments, [D] means description.
@itemize
@item [F]
YaTeX:read-position
@itemx [A]
Character list which can show up in the brackets
@itemx [D]
Return the location specifier such as `[htb]'. When
nothing is entered, omit [] itself. If the possible characters
are "htbp", call this function as
@code{(YaTeX:read-position "htbp")}
@item [F]
YaTeX:read-coordinates
@itemx [A]
Base prompt, X-axis prompt, Y-axis prompt (each optional)
@itemx [D]
Read the coodinates with the prompt ``BasePrompt X-axisPrompt:'' for
X-axis, ``BasePrompt Y-axisPrompt:'' for Y-axis, and return it in the form
of ``(X,Y)''. The default prompts are @code{Dimention}, @code{X},
@code{Y} respectively.
@item [F]
YaTeX:check-comletion-type
@itemx [A]
One of the symbols: 'begin, 'section, or 'maketitle
@itemx [D]
Check the current completion type is specified one and cause error if
not. The variable @code{YaTeX-current-completion-type} holds the symbol
according to the current completion type.
@end itemize
@node Contribution, , Useful functions for creating add-in, Add-in functions
@comment node-name, next, previous, up
@subsection Contribution
If you make your own pretty function and you let it be in public, please
send me the function. I'm going to include it in the next release.
@node Add-in generator, , Add-in functions, Customizations
@comment node-name, next, previous, up
@section Add-in generator
First, don't forget to read the section of add-in functions @ref{Add-in
functions}. If you easily understand how to define them, there's no need
to read this section. But being not familiar with Emacs-Lisp, when you
don't have clear idea what to do, this section describes how to get YaTeX
make add-in function.
There are two methods of generation. One is for fully interactive
generator for beginners and another requires little knowledge of
Emacs-Lisp.
@subsection Generator for beginners
The former generator is called by
@center @kbd{M-x YaTeX-generate}
@noindent
strokes. All you have to do is follow the guidances. Defying them may cases
the disaster (I wonder what is it???). So when you make some mistake, it
is recommendable to type @kbd{C-g} and start afresh.
@subsection Simple generator
The latter generator is invoked by the next sequence.
@center @kbd{M-x YaTeX-generate-simple}
This generator can make both ``option add-in'' and ``argument add-in''
(@emph{refer the section add-in functions}
@ref{How the add-in function works?}), whereas @code{YaTeX-generate}
cannot make ``argument addin''.
For example, assume you have the LaTeX command as follows.
@example
\epsinput[t](250,50){hoge.eps}{plain}{Picture of foo}
(A) (B) (1) (2) (3)
(A)Optional parameter to specify the position
One of t(top), b(bottom), l(left), r(right)
(B)Maximum size of frame
(1)1st argument is filename of EPS file
(2)2nd argument indicates
plain do nothing
frame make frame around image
dframe make double-frame around image
for included EPS file.
(3)Caption for the picture
@end example
Now get start with generation. Typing @kbd{M-x YaTeX-generate-simple}
brings the prompt:
@display
(O)ption? (A)rgument?
@end display
@subsubsection Generating ``option add-in''
@cindex option add-in
Since (A), (B) above are optional argument, all we have to do to
complete them is define the option add-in for them. Let's generate the
function to complete (A).
@display
M-x YaTeX-generate-simple RET
epsinput RET
o
@end display
@noindent
Typing as above leads the next prompt.
@display
Read type(1): (S)tring (C)omplete (F)ile ([)option (P)osition co(O)rd. (q)uit
@end display
@noindent
This asks that ``Which type is the completion style of 1st argument?''.
Here are the possible completion style.
@table @code
@item String
read plain string
@item Complete
read with completion
@item File
read file name
@item Option
read optional string (if string omitted, omit [] too)
@item Position
read positional option (like [htbp])
@item Coord.
read coodinates
@item Quit
quit from genarating
@end table
Since (A) is the optional argument to specify the location of included
EPS file, the completion style is @code{Position}, and the possible
characters are t, b, l, and r. To tell these information to generator,
operate as follows.
@display
Read type(1).... p
Acceptable characters: tblr RET
@end display
(B) is coordinate. So its completion style is coOrd. We want a prompt
meaning ``Maximum size'' when completion.
@display
Read type(2).... o
Prompt for coordinates: Max size RET
@end display
That's all for optional argument. Select quit.
@display
Read type(3).... q
@end display
Then the generated option add-in function for \epsinput will be shown in
the next window.
@subsubsection Generating ``argument add-in''
@cindex argument add-in
Next, create the argument add-in. The arguments for \epsinput are EPS
file name, framing style, and caption string in sequence.
@display
M-x YaTeX-generate-simple RET
epsinput RET
a
@end display
Above key strokes bring the prompt that asks the number of argument.
Answer it with 3.
@display
How many arguments?: 3 RET
@end display
Then the generator asks the completion style and prompt for completion.
Answer them. @kbd{f} for FileName and prompt string.
@display
Read type(1).... f
Prompt for argument#1 EPS file name RET
@end display
The second argument is one of selected symbol. So the completion type
is @code{Completion}.
@display
Read type(2).... c
Prompt for argument#2 Include style RET
@end display
Then all the candidates ready to be read. Type single RET after
entering all.
@display
Item[1](RET to exit): plain RET
Item[2](RET to exit): frame RET
Item[3](RET to exit): dframe RET
Item[4](RET to exit): RET
@end display
The following prompt asks whether the entered string must belong to
candidates or not. In this case, since the argument must be one of
@code{plain}, @code{frame}, and @code{dframe}, type @code{y}.
@display
Require match? (y or n) y
@end display
The last argument is the caption string for which any completion is
needed.
@display
Read type(3).... s
Prompt for argument#3 Caption RET
default: Figure of RET
@end display
Finally we'll get the argument add-in in the next window.
@subsection Contribution
If you get your own pretty function and you let it be in public, please
steel yourself in the happy atomospher and do not send me the function.
I do know it is not fine because it is generated by yatexgen:-p.
@node Etcetera, Copying, Customizations, Top
@comment node-name, next, previous, up
@chapter Etcetera
The standard completion tables provided in @file{yatex.el} contain a
few La@TeX{} commands I frequently use. This is to lessen the key
strokes to complete entire word, because too many candidates
rarely used often cause too many hits. Therefore always try to
use completion in order to enrich your dictionary, and you will
also find `Wild Bird' growing suitable for your La@TeX{} style.
@node Copying, , Etcetera, Top
@comment node-name, next, previous, up
@chapter Copying
This program is distributed as a free software. You can
redistribute this software freely but with NO warranty to anything
as a result of using this software. However, any reports and
suggestions are welcome as long as I feel interests in this
software. My possible e-mail address is `yuuji@@ae.keio.ac.jp'.
(up to Mar.1995 at least)
The specification of this software will be surely modified
(depending on my feelings) without notice :-p.
@flushright
HIROSE Yuuji
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@bye
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