This is the base name used by a TeX run to identify itself.
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How to pass \jobname with whitespace to external shell command
I need to pass \jobname to some external shell command and read back its input using the \input{|"<shell command>"} syntax. However \jobname may contain whitespaces. So how to quote it for the ...
9
votes
1answer
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Encoding of non-ASCII characters (Umlauts) in \jobname
I need to parse \jobname to extract some metadata (such as the subject of a letter) that is encoded in the filename of the .tex file. The filenames are not restricted to ASCII, but maybe any UTF8 ...
5
votes
0answers
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Output Filename
I'm using texmaker and PdfLaTeX. With the exception of changing the .tex filename, does anyone know how to modify the output file name based on a parameter?
I am aware that the following line...
...
12
votes
1answer
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Can/Should I use '\jobname' to pass information from outside LaTeX?
I'm creating a parameterized document.
I want to pass a string into the document from outside at 'compile time'. In particular: a comma-separated list. This list will then be used by LaTeX to resolve ...
20
votes
5answers
860 views
Comment out lines without using % and comment enviroment
I would like to ask something which will greatly facilitate my work. But before, I introduce you to the problem I face. In my attempt to gather my notes for my students and give them something more ...
5
votes
6answers
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Automatically create two PDF output files from one tex file [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Can one TeX file output to multiple PDF files?
Let's say I have a tex file foo.tex. Now, I want to achieve that pdflatex does not only create a file foo.pdf but ...
3
votes
2answers
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\jobname in Gummi
The command \jobname usually print the file name without the path and extension, so inside a file called foo.tex will print just foo. With pdflatex foo.test or compiling from LaTeXila certainly I ...
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votes
2answers
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What are the allowed characters in filenames?
What characters can be used in filenames for the main document and input files, both .tex and images etc.? I'm not asking about which are recommended to be used, but about a list of all possible ...
1
vote
0answers
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tikz externalize optimizes pictures away although jobname complies [closed]
I used tikz externalize successfully for a time now. But since my pc crashed once the externalized pictures are instantly deleted. Reading the manual I found out, that they are "optimized away" ...
6
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2answers
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How to test --jobname compilation option within latex file
Due to some commands in my preamble (\synctex=1,\makenomenclature,\settocdepth{subsection}) which are not fully compatible with --jobname procedure, I would like to add a test before these three line ...
1
vote
1answer
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using texlive:latex/pdflatex/xelatex and shebang (jobname)
I'm wondering, why my minimal example (in file shebang.tex)
%& -job-name=test
\listfiles
\documentclass{article}
\begin{document}
Hidiho
\end{document}
will always (no matter if using latex, ...
5
votes
3answers
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Reparing the \jobname for use in titlehead
If I name a LaTeX file hw1, I want to print Homework 1. How can I do this?
I can print the string hw1 directly using \jobname, but I don't want spaces in my file name or have to type that out each ...
17
votes
2answers
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Macro to retrieve the real name of the source file if pdflatex is invoked with -jobname
This question led to an updated package:
As of version 0.6 currfile supports the requested feature via a new package option and the -recorder compiler switch. For details, see Martin's answer ...
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votes
1answer
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How to influence the name of the pdf file created with pdfLaTeX (from within the source code)?
I have a source file called 2011-05-27_Myfilename.tex and I'd like to create a PDF file from it called only Myfilename.pdf.
Can this be configured from within the .tex file itself?
(It seems to be ...
5
votes
1answer
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Jobname of inputted file?
\begin{filecontents}{foo.tex}
\def\foo{\jobname}
\end{filecontents}
\documentclass{article}
\begin{document}
\input{foo}
\foo
\end{document}
This outputs the jobname of the main file not "foo". How ...
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votes
2answers
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What is the variable that contains the source file name?
I am writing a package that saves information to an external file. I would like to name that file according to the source one; something like
foo.tex -> foo.bar
But I cannot find any variable that ...
4
votes
3answers
677 views
How to use the exact same file for handout and presentation modes in beamer
I want to use the exact same file for my beamer presentation and handout. I do not like the need to comment out lines in order to create the handout or presentation (my current solution), nor do I ...
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8answers
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Can one TeX file output to multiple PDF files?
I'd like to be able to create a TeX file that will output multiple PDF files with one compilation. I'm not even sure if this is possible. Here is the setup:
I am writing dozens of cover letters for ...
