I would like to append a character to the chapter number in some cases but not everywhere. The change should also be reflected in the table of contents. The chapter numbering should look like this:
1
2a
2b
3
How can I accomplish this?
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Sounds duplicated but I'm not finding.– SigurFeb 19, 2015 at 17:41
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1Are you sure that you want a chapter named 2a and 2b? Sounds strange– user31729Feb 19, 2015 at 17:42
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1Or is a "workaround" to get not over the allowed number of chapters? Very strange and absolutly unusual ... Please rethink if you really want this.– MenschFeb 19, 2015 at 17:49
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Yes. It needs to be that way. The need arises from the fact that the chapter numbers must correspond to a predefined id which cannot be changed. Usually there is only one chapter belonging to that id but this time there are two.– user1047354Feb 19, 2015 at 17:54
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A variation of my answer to Chapter with specific number (1, 1b, 2, 2b, 3, 4)
\documentclass{book}
\usepackage{hyperref} % optional
\makeatletter
\newcounter{repchapter}
\let\latex@chapter\chapter
\renewcommand{\chapter}{\@ifstar{\latex@chapter*}{\guuk@chapter}}
\newcommand{\guuk@chapter}{\@ifnextchar+{\repeat@chapter}{\restorechapter\latex@chapter}}
\newcommand{\repeat@chapter}[1]{% #1 is +
\ifnum\value{repchapter}>0
\addtocounter{chapter}{-1}%
\fi
\stepcounter{repchapter}%
\latex@chapter
}
\newcommand{\restorechapter}{%
\setcounter{repchapter}{0}%
}
\def\thechapter{\arabic{chapter}\alph{repchapter}}
% this is for hyperref (it does nothing if not loaded)
\def\theHchapter{\arabic{chapter}\alph{repchapter}}
\makeatother
\begin{document}
\tableofcontents
\chapter{Title}
x
\chapter+{First part}
x
\chapter+{Second part}
x
\chapter{Normal}
x
\end{document}
If you need something like
1
2a
2b
3a
3b
you have to issue \restorechapter before chapter 3a in order to reset the subsidiary counter to zero, so
\chapter{One}
<text>
\chapter+{Two A}
<text>
\chapter+{Two B}
<text>
\restorechapter
\chapter+{Three A}
<text>
\chapter+{Three B}
<text>
A possibly better interface, with a key-value syntax:
\documentclass{book}
\usepackage{xparse}
\usepackage{hyperref}
\newcounter{repchapter}
\let\latexchapter\chapter
\renewcommand\thechapter{\arabic{chapter}\alph{repchapter}}
% this is for hyperref (it does nothing if not loaded)
\providecommand\theHchapter{}
\renewcommand\theHchapter{\arabic{chapter}\alph{repchapter}}
\ExplSyntaxOn
\RenewDocumentCommand{\chapter}{sO{}m}
{
\IfBooleanTF{#1}
{\latexchapter*{#3}}
{\egreg_complex_chapter:nn { #2 } { #3 }}
}
\keys_define:nn { egreg/complex_chapter }
{
tochead .tl_set:N = \l_egreg_complex_chapter_tochead_tl,
suffix .bool_set:N = \l_egreg_complex_chapter_suffix_bool,
suffix .default:n = { true },
reset .bool_set:N = \l_egreg_complex_chapter_reset_bool,
reset .default:n = { true },
}
\cs_new_protected:Npn \egreg_complex_chapter:nn #1 #2
{
\keys_set:nn { egreg/complex_chapter }
{
tochead = { #2 },
suffix = false,
reset = false,
#1
}
\bool_if:NT \l_egreg_complex_chapter_reset_bool
{
\setcounter{repchapter}{0}
}
\bool_if:NTF \l_egreg_complex_chapter_suffix_bool
{
\int_compare:nT { \value{repchapter} > 0 }
{
\addtocounter{chapter}{-1}
}
\stepcounter{repchapter}
}
{
\setcounter{repchapter}{0}
}
\latexchapter[\l_egreg_complex_chapter_tochead_tl]{#2}
}
\ExplSyntaxOff
\begin{document}
\tableofcontents
\chapter{Title}
x
\chapter[suffix]{First part}
x
\chapter[suffix,tochead=Second part]{Second part with a very long title}
x
\chapter[reset,suffix]{Another first part}
x
\chapter[suffix]{Another second part}
x
\end{document}
The reset key is needed only if a split chapter that needs a fresh number follows another split chapter.
Since we have overloaded the optional argument, the key tochead is used for specifying the abbreviated title.
Quick (and dirty!)
\documentclass{book}
\let\latexthechapter\thechapter
% Helper counter
\newcounter{alphachapter}
\setcounter{alphachapter}{0}
\makeatletter
\newcommand{\DoReallyBadThingsToChapterCounter}{%
\setcounter{alphachapter}{0}%
\stepcounter{chapter}%
% Store chapter command
\let\latexc@chapter\c@chapter%
% Force chapter command to be help counter
\let\c@chapter\c@alphachapter%
% Change output format
\renewcommand{\thechapter}{\the\latexc@chapter\alph{alphachapter}}%
}
\newcommand{\RestoreChapterCounterMethod}{%
% Restore chapter counter command
\let\c@chapter\latexc@chapter%
% Restore chapter counter output format
\let\thechapter\latexthechapter%
}
\makeatother
\begin{document}
\tableofcontents
\chapter{First}
\DoReallyBadThingsToChapterCounter
\chapter{Second A}
\chapter{Second B}
\chapter{Second C}
\RestoreChapterCounterMethod
\chapter{Third}
\chapter{Fourth}
\DoReallyBadThingsToChapterCounter
\chapter{Fifth A}
\chapter{Fifth B}
\chapter{Fifth C}
\RestoreChapterCounterMethod
\chapter{Sixth}
\end{document}
