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Is there a way to create my own error message that is given if the main font size isn't set to 11pt and then the compilation of the document begin stopped?

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I'm trying to write a package, and I use:

\documentclass{scrreprt}%or scrbook or scrartcl

\usepackage{classicthesis}
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Isn't it easier to just set the font size, since you want to stop the compilation if it is something else? – Peter Grill Sep 26 '12 at 21:17

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If you're writing a package, say foo.sty then

\AtBeginDocument{
  \if\@ptsize1\else
    \PackageError{foo}
      {Illegal font size option detected.\MessageBreak
       This is a fatal error, I'll stop the run}
      {You have specified a point size different from\MessageBreak
       the unique size this package supports, which is 11pt.\MessageBreak
       Correct your input file}
    \expandafter\@@end
  \fi}

will do.

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if could help, I have updated my question. Another thing, I haven't understand why I need to ensure that the 11pt option is correctly passed to the main class. And exactly where I must put that code. Thanks. – FormlessCloud Sep 26 '12 at 22:01
@FormlessCloud The code should be in your package. I've removed the references to a class. – egreg Sep 26 '12 at 22:10
Sure, but I was referring to the deleted code: \LoadClassWithOptions... – FormlessCloud Sep 26 '12 at 22:14
@FormlessCloud Since you're not writing a class, that code means nothing. – egreg Sep 26 '12 at 22:18
Ok thanks, it was only to know something more. – FormlessCloud Sep 26 '12 at 22:28
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If you're using one of the standard document classes (article, book or report), the macro \@ptsize contains 1 if you're using 11pt:

\documentclass[12pt]{article}
\makeatletter
\AtBeginDocument{%
  \newcommand{\@ptsizetest}{1}% Equivalent to 11pt for a document class option.
  \ifx\@ptsizetest\@ptsize\relax\else
    \@latex@error
      {You need to use 11pt font size}% Error message
      {Add this as a document class option [11pt]}% Help text
  \fi%
}
\makeatother
\begin{document}
Test document
\end{document}​

This creates the error

LaTeX Error: You need to use 11pt font size.

If you're using other packages that define the font size, some more work is required.

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