TeXhax@cs.washington.edu (TeXhax Digest) (02/27/90)
TeXhax Digest Sunday, February 25, 1990 Volume 90 : Issue 21
Moderators: Tiina Modisett and Pierre MacKay
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Today's Topics:
Kron Notation Matrices
Submission: Here's a macro for drawing a box with a dropshadow.
AGFA Printers
Wanted: Previewer for X11
DVI Previewers for Suntools
Alignment bug -- exterminated
How to find the correct .sty files ... suggestion
Re Arguments in braces ...
*** Announcement SGML-TeX Conference 31 Aug Groningen 1990***
TeX Is A fUn SyStEm!
baselineskip
LaTeX double page landscape mode style
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Date: Fri, 9 Feb 1990 12:15:22 MST
From: FINDLEY@MEEVAX.MEEDIV.LANL.GOV (Margaret Findley)
Subject: Kron Notation Matrices
Keywords: TeX, macro, Kron notation matrices
A customer has requested that his matrices be done with the Kron Notation
(matrix elements are enclosed in boxes). I would appreciate hearing from
anyone who has done a macro for this function. Please respond to:
findley@meediv.lanl.gov
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Date: Fri, 9 Feb 90 07:40:43 MST
From: drstrip@cs.sandia.gov (David R Strip 1411)
Subject: Submission: Here's a macro for drawing a box with a dropshadow.
Keywords: macro, box, dropshadow
I cobbled this up last night and thought someone might enjoy it. The macro
dropshadow takes two args, a box and a dimen, and creates a new box consisting of the
input box outlined by a box and a shadow of thickness 2nd arg, dropped to the lower right.
Now if someone could show me how to do this without the use of a temporary box in the process,
I would be much obliged.
Strip
drstrip@cs.sandia.gov
%a temporary box and dimension register are need for this implementation
\newdimen\dropht \newbox\dropbox
\def\dropshadow#1#2{\setbox\dropbox=%
%first take what you are given and outline it
%This is the boxit routine in the TeXbook, ex. 21.3
\vbox{\hrule\hbox{\vrule\kern3pt
\vbox{\kern3pt#1\kern3pt}\kern3pt\vrule}\hrule}
%Now grab put the shadow on, using the dimensions from the
%box you just made to force the size of the rules.
\dropht=\ht\dropbox\advance\dropht by -#2
\vbox{\baselineskip0pt\lineskip0pt
\hbox{\copy\dropbox\vrule width#2 height\dropht}
\hbox{\kern#2\vrule height#2 width \wd\dropbox}}}
%Now test it.
\setbox4=\vbox {\hsize 23pc This is a test of the dropshadow routine.}
\dropshadow{\box4}{4pt}\end
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Date: Thu, 8 Feb 90 14:45:33 EST
From: smith%zeus@harvard.harvard.edu (Steven Smith)
Subject: AGFA Printers
Keywords: printers, METAFONT
Our lab is contemplating the purchase of an AGFA P3400 PS printer.
Has anyone experience with this 400dpi printer? Does a METAFONT
mode_def exist for it? We would appreciate any comments you could
provide.
-Steven Smith
smith@sandalphon.harvard.edu
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Date: Thu, 08 Feb 90 20:18:49 EST
From: "Karl R. Wurst" <WURST%UCONNVM@UWAVM.ACS.WASHINGTON.EDU>
Subject: Wanted: Previewer for X11
Keywords: previewer, X11
Our lab has recently begun seriously using X11 as a development
environment. And, as such, we are very interested in a previewer
for the X11 environment. (The only previewer we have is under
SunView, and it's annoying to have to drop out of X11 and get into
SunView to look at a document.)
If anyone could point us to a previewer to run under X11, it
would be greatly appreciated.
Also, I remember reading a while back in TeXHaX about an
X11-EMACS-TeX previewer combination, wherein you could mark a section
of TeX code in EMACS, and give a key-sequence to have the section
TeX'd and displayed in a previewer window. If someone could give
some information about that, that would be great too.
Thanks in advance.
Karl R. Wurst
Computer Science and Engineering BITNET: WURST@UCONNVM
University of Connecticut CSNET : WURST@BRC.UCONN.EDU
Storrs, CT 06269-3155 ATTNET: 203-486-5230
"Things fall apart. It's scientific." - David Byrne
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Date: Thu, 8 Feb 90 11:47:14 EST
From: smith%zeus@harvard.harvard.edu (Steven Smith)
Subject: DVI Previewers for Suntools
Keywords: previewers
Does anyone know of a DVI previewer for Suntools that uses PK fonts?
And where on the network it can be obtained?
Our version of dvipage (we have only the executable---no source) uses
PXL fonts; we are removing these and hope to have a TeX environment
that uses only PK fonts.
-Steven Smith
smith@sandalphon.harvard.edu
P.S. For those interested in programs that utilize PK fonts, we are
using a great DVI-to-Postscript converter called dvips (written
by Tomas Rokicki <rokicki@polya.stanford.edu>) and an equally nice
previewer for X10/11 that we obtained from ucbvax.berkeley.edu
[128.32.149.36] (file pub/tmp/xdvi.shar.Z).
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Date: Thu, 8 Feb 90 09:08 CST
From: <SAF8613%TAMVENUS.BITNET@UWAVM.ACS.WASHINGTON.EDU>
Subject: Alignment bug -- exterminated
Keywords: TeX, bug
In Issue #14 I reported a problem in combining \eqalignno with
\underbrace or \b. It now appears that this is a bug in version
1.0 of PC-TeX. I am unable to reproduce the phenomenon in version
1.50 of PC-TeX, or in Unix TeX. Thanks to Donald Arseneau for
trying out my script and reporting a negative result.
S. Fulling
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Date: Thu, 8 Feb 90 15:34:09 GMT
From: "D.Ballance" <gnma76%sun1.eng.glasgow.ac.uk@NSFnet-Relay.AC.UK>
Subject: How to find the correct .sty files ... suggestion
Keywords: LaTeX, .sty files
In the LaTeX world there are a great number of .sty and .bst files around,
each designed for a different purpose. However for someone to find out
whether a style file has been written for a particular layout is difficult.
Even having discovered a suitable-looking style file most of the .sty files
are not documented to say exactly which major styles they work with and
whether they work with other .sty files or require other .sty files.
The sort of information needed for each .sty file is:
1) Is is a major or minor style (e.g., article.sty = major, a4.sty = minor)
2) What is the latest version and release date of the .sty file
3) Who created it, who, if anyone is updating it if necessary, where is the
master copy held, an to whom should changes be suggested.
4) What Exactly does the style do.
5) How reliable is it.
If it is a minor style:
6) Which of the major styles does it definitely work with, definitely not
work with, or is untested with.
7) Does it with the A4 option correctly. (This is VERY important to European
users)( On a related note: is there an ``official'' A4 style that is reliable?
If so, where is it? If not, why not?)
8) Which other minor .sty files does it work/not work with.
A similar list could also be created for .bst files.
Questions:
Has anyone discovered the above information and is prepared to update and
distribute it?
Is there a general demand for such information? If so what form should it
take?
My suggestion is a for standard header for all .sty files with something
like the following format
%Name: name.sty
%Version: 1.00, 8th Feb 1990
%Status: Unsupported/Fully supported/Beta Test/Finished/Official Latex/ etc.
%Minor style: Brief description of style file
%Author: ...
%
%Works with:
% Article: Yes
% Book: ?
% Manual: No
% Report: Yes
% Letter: N/A
% A4: Yes
% Works with the following Minor Styles: ...
Any comments/suggestions/information/offers to compile the information/etc.
welcome.
Donald
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Date: Wed, 7 Feb 90 14:28:08 GMT
From: Martin Ward <martin%EASBY.DURHAM.AC.UK@UWAVM.ACS.WASHINGTON.EDU>
Subject: Re Arguments in braces ...
Keywords: TeX, arguments, braces
An easier (and faster!) way to ensure that a macros argument is
delimited by braces is given in Exercise 20.6 of the TeXbook.
Victor's example (TeXhax V90 #15) becomes:
\def\foo#$\baz
\def\baz#1$\message$#1
\foo keep your braces on!
\foo $an elephant in curly blankets
A bonus is that the error message refers to \foo rather than \baz!
Martin.
My ARPANET address is: martin%EASBY.DUR.AC.UK@CUNYVM.CUNY.EDU
OR: martin%uk.ac.dur.easby@nfsnet-relay.ac.uk UUCP:...!mcvax!ukc!easby!martin
JANET: martin@uk.ac.dur.easby BITNET: martin%dur.easby@ac.uk
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Date: Wed, 7 Feb 90 15:37 B
From: <CGL%HGRRUG5.BITNET@UWAVM.ACS.WASHINGTON.EDU>
Subject: *** Announcement SGML-TeX Conference 31 Aug Groningen 1990***
Keywords: announcement
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Organizing Committee:
}\hbox{\strut \small
NTG:\ \ C.G. van der Laan
}\hbox{\strut \small
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SGML: J.\ Maasdam
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\title{Announcement}
\author{SGML \& \TeX\ Conference\\[1ex]
Groningen, 31 Aug. 1990}
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\par\noindent
This conference, devoted to SGML, \TeX, and their symbiosis,
is organized by the NTG (Nederlandstalige \TeX\ Gebruikersgroep, i.e.,
Dutch \TeX\ Users Group) and the SGML-Holland Users Group. The conference
will be held at the University of Groningen.
\\[1ex]
After some coffee, welcome etc., the day will start with a
survey (invited speaker)
about the relationship between SGML and \TeX, now and in the future.
During the day we have two parallel streams of presentations
(1/2 and 3/4 hour talks)
and for those wandering around there will be a vendor booth, a book stand,
a selling point for \TeX\ `gadgets', and copying facilities for PD (\TeX)
programs, and of course an information booth.
The closing session (invited speaker)
will be about Electronic Publishing in the future with
a wink to SGML and \TeX.
\\[1ex]
To celebrate the joint happening we will end with a nice cocktail party
offered by Elsevier and Samson Publishers.
\\[1ex]
The conference language is Dutch (this does not hold
of course for non-native speakers)
but speakers will be urged to have their transparencies are in English.
\\[1ex]
\TeX, \LaTeX, Metafont (TUG-like) courses as well as SGML courses are held
before the conference and in the week after.
\\[1ex]
Members of any SGML or \TeX\ Users Group are charged for {\sl f\/}75--,
students for {\sl f\/}25--, and non-members {\sl f\/}150,--.
\\[\baselineskip]
Further information: C.G. van der Laan (CGL@RC.RUG.NL)
\\ \phantom{Further information:}
RekenCentrum RijksUniversiteit Groningen
\\ \phantom{Further information:}
Landleven 1, 9700 AV
\\ \phantom{Further information:}
Groningen, The Netherlands
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\centerline{\Large Conference Booking Form}
\vskip1.5\baselineskip
\centerline{\large SGML \& \TeX\ conference}
\vskip1ex
\centerline{\large Groningen, 31 Aug. 1990}
\vskip2\baselineskip
\noindent
For members of NTG, SGML Holland, DANTE, GUTenberg, NordicTuG, TUG, UKTuG,
there will be a charge for the meeting of {\sl f\/}\ 75,--,
to cover refreshments, lunch etc.
For non-members the fee is
{\sl f\/}\ 150,--, except for students who have to pay
{\sl f\/}\ 25,--. (Student card must be shown at registration on 31st August.)
\\[2ex]
I wish to attend the one-day SGML-\TeX\ meeting at the
University of Groningen on 31st August 1990:
$$\openup2\jot
\vbox{\halign to\hsize{\strut#\hrulefill\enspace
\tabskip=1em plus 2em&#\hrulefill\tabskip=0pt\cr
\multispan 2 \strut Name: \hrulefill \cr
\multispan 2 \strut Organization: \hrulefill \cr
\multispan 2 \strut Address: \hrulefill \cr
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\multispan 2 \strut \hrulefill \cr
Telephone: \hbox to .35\hsize{\hrulefill}&
Email: \hbox to .35\hsize{\hrulefill}\cr
}}$$
$$\openup2\jot
\vbox{\halign to\hsize{\strut #\hfil & %1st column
\raise1pt\hbox{$\bigcirc$}\enspace {\sl f\/} \hfil# &%scnd column
#\hfil & %third column
\hfil# & %fourth column
\hfil #\cr %fifth column
Payment: & 25,-- &Student & & \dotfill \cr
\phantom{Payment:}& 75,-- &\multispan{2}NTG/SGML/%
member any SGML or \TeX\ Users Group & \cr
\phantom{Payment:}& 150,--& Non-member & & \cr
\multispan{3}Check: \raise1pt\hbox{$\bigcirc$} enclosed \hfil&
\multispan2 \hfil Signature: \hbox to 1.5in{\hrulefill}\cr
\multispan{3}\phantom{Check:}
\raise1pt\hbox{$\bigcirc$} send separately\hfil&
\multispan2 \hfil Date: \hbox to 1.5in{\hrulefill}\cr
\cr
}}$$
\paragraph{Payment and Registration Address}
Please send this completed form,
together with your payment, to:\\[1ex]
Koen Mulder: Penningmeester SGML Holland Users Group\\
\phantom{Koen Mulder:}
Postbus 1148, 6801 MK, Arnhem, The Netherlands\\
\phantom{Koen Mulder:}
Giro: 2905269
\\[1ex]
Note: How to come there will be send in July.
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Date: Thu, 08 Feb 90 14:51:43 MET
From: Victor Eijkhout <U641000%HNYKUN11@UWAVM.ACS.WASHINGTON.EDU>
Subject: TeX Is A fUn SyStEm!
Keywords: TeX
% just run through TeX. see wha 'appens
\def\BF{\bf \let\>=\IT}
\def\IT{\it \let\>=\BF}
\BF
\let\,=\catcode \let\.=\def \let\<=\char \let\!=\bye \let\^=\TeX
\,`a=13 \. a{\<97\/\>} \,`b=13 \. b{\<98\/\>} \,`c=13 \. c{\<99\/\>}
\,`d=13 \. d{\<100\/\>} \,`e=13 \. e{\<101\/\>} \,`f=13 \. f{\<102\/\>}
\,`g=13 \. g{\<103\/\>} \,`h=13 \. h{\<104\/\>} \,`i=13 \. i{\<105\/\>}
\,`j=13 \. j{\<106\/\>} \,`k=13 \. k{\<107\/\>} \,`l=13 \. l{\<108\/\>}
\,`m=13 \. m{\<109\/\>} \,`n=13 \. n{\<110\/\>} \,`o=13 \. o{\<111\/\>}
\,`p=13 \. p{\<112\/\>} \,`q=13 \. q{\<113\/\>} \,`r=13 \. r{\<114\/\>}
\,`s=13 \. s{\<115\/\>} \,`t=13 \. t{\<116\/\>} \,`u=13 \. u{\<117\/\>}
\,`v=13 \. v{\<118\/\>} \,`w=13 \. w{\<119\/\>} \,`x=13 \. x{\<120\/\>}
\,`y=13 \. y{\<121\/\>} \,`z=13 \. z{\<122\/\>}
\,`A=13 \. A{\<65\/\>} \,`B=13 \. B{\<66\/\>} \,`C=13 \. C{\<67\/\>}
\,`D=13 \. D{\<68\/\>} \,`E=13 \. E{\<69\/\>} \,`F=13 \. F{\<70\/\>}
\,`G=13 \. G{\<71\/\>} \,`H=13 \. H{\<72\/\>} \,`I=13 \. I{\<73\/\>}
\,`J=13 \. J{\<74\/\>} \,`K=13 \. K{\<75\/\>} \,`L=13 \. L{\<76\/\>}
\,`M=13 \. M{\<77\/\>} \,`N=13 \. N{\<78\/\>} \,`O=13 \. O{\<79\/\>}
\,`P=13 \. P{\<80\/\>} \,`Q=13 \. Q{\<81\/\>} \,`R=13 \. R{\<82\/\>}
\,`S=13 \. S{\<83\/\>} \,`T=13 \. T{\<84\/\>} \,`U=13 \. U{\<85\/\>}
\,`V=13 \. V{\<86\/\>} \,`W=13 \. W{\<87\/\>} \,`X=13 \. X{\<88\/\>}
\,`Y=13 \. Y{\<89\/\>} \,`Z=13 \. Z{\<90\/\>}
Raaaaaaaaahhhhhh! Is this the ugliest thing you have seen in ages,
or what? And isn't it great what you can make \^ do?
\!
Another exercise in futility, courtesy of,
Victor Eijkhout Department of Mathematics
University of Nijmegen
Toernooiveld 5
"Far out in the uncharted 6525 ED Nijmegen, the Netherlands
backwaters of the unfash-
ionable end of the +31 80 61 3169
western spiral arm (switchboard: 61 1111)
of the galaxy"
u641000@HNYKUN11.BITNET
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Date: Fri, 9 Feb 90 15:03:30 EST
From: crm@summanulla.nbsr.duke.edu (Charles R. Martin)
Subject: baselineskip
Keywords: TEX, baselineskip
I'm almost embarrassed to ask this, especially since I an just *certain*
I knew how to do this at one time....
I'm trying to loosen up the spacing in my dissertation; I'd like to set
it in 12pt on 20pt spacing. I can't get anything to HAPPEN to the
baseline spacing!
NO matter what I set \baselineskip to, it comes out the same.
I know it's something stupid I'm doing; be gentle.
Charlie Martin (...!mcnc!duke!crm, crm@summanulla.mc.duke.edu)
NBSR/Box 3709/Duke University Medical Center/Durham, NC 27710
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Date: Sat, 10 Feb 90 12:52:57 EST
From: guy@phy.duke.edu (Guy Metcalfe)
Subject: LaTeX double page landscape mode style
Keywords: LaTeX, double page, landscape mode
> Date: Thu, 25 Jan 90 08:20:02 EST
> From: ramsdell@linus.mitre.org
> Keywords: landscape, dvidvi
>
> I have received no word in response to my query for LaTeX styles
> designed for a page size of 5.5x8.5 inches. This size is of interest
> because one could print two pages in landscape mode on USA standard
> 8.5x11 inch paper, and then cut the paper in two.
>
Another very good use for this style would be to make long tables.
TeX, so far as I know, doesn't handle very well tables that should
logically be rotated 90 degrees from standard or tables that need to
be split across more than one page.
Guy Metcalfe
Duke University Dept. of Physics guy@phy.duke.edu
& Center for Nonlinear Studies guy@physics.phy.duke.edu
Durham, N.C. 27706 guy%phy.duke.edu@cs.duke.edu
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