Questions tagged [documentclass-writing]
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pgfopts .unknown does not handle key-value pairs?
I would like my custom class to forward unknown keys to the base class, or in this case, a package.
The following works (to make the example smaller, this forwards only one key; expanding it to a ...
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Best practice of placing commonly used pgfplots settings in a separate file?
As years go by and make more and more figures I have started to accumulate code I reuse often, new commands, settings etc for pgfplots. After a while it start to get a bit cumbersome, so I'm looking ...
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How to set paper size in LaTeX outside of documentclass
I am looking at How to use A4 instead of letterpaper? and wondering how I can create a custom documentclass like \documentclass{foo}, and then have another function like \foosetsize{a4paper} right ...
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Converting a Pandoc LaTeX template to a Documentclass
This may be an inappropriate question to ask in a dedicated TeX/LaTeX forum, but I'm not sure where else to post it.
Are there any guidelines (or tools) for converting a Pandoc LaTeX template into a ...
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clv3 and hyperref conflict TeX capacity exceeded, sorry [input stack size=5000]
I have a problem when using the below code I got an error
TeX capacity exceeded, sorry [input stack size=5000]. \begin
I searched and I found another question here. It is a similar issue but did ...
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Subsection throws LaTeX Error: There's no line here to end
I have section and subsection commands in my LaTeX code described as follows. These are included in the style file, foo.cls:
\newenvironment{aside}{%
\let\oldsection\section
\renewcommand{\...
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Hyperref: `\hypersetup` ignored for `\AtBeginDocument`
I want to add an option to a class text.cls that automatically loads a default style for hyperref supplied via the hypersetup command. This works as expected.
However, if I want to account for the ...
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Class wrapper: Why “unused global option(s)” warning
I am trying to write a wrapper around some documentclasses as a small test. Everything works so far, but why do I get an
LaTeX Warning: Unused global option(s): [math=true,tikz=true,base=normal,type=...
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How to have my custom class throw a warning when displaymath wider than \displaywidth?
I am writing a custom class which provides a multicolumn environment (via the multicol package). The environment sets the value of \displaywidth to \columnwidth but doesn't actually do anything when a ...
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Definitions for sections, subsections and subsubsections (+chapter?)
I want to change the commands of the article/ book class and want to know how sections, especially in the article class but also in the book class, are defined.
I think it is something like this?:
\...
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Allow kvoptions with spaces in String
I try to write my own package + class. The package is supposed to offer some option like so:
options -> class -> package -> custom command
For this I use the kvoptions-package, and my files ...
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Onecolumn command in twocolumn article
I'm making a class (.cls) for CVs, and I'm loading the [a4paper,10pt,twocolumn]{article} class. However, I would like a sort of "heading" section which should only have one column. It's going to look ...
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How to check for errors when creating package/class
Short: How can you find errors in a package/class without importing the .cls/.sty file to your project/without using the package?
Note: I'm looking for a general way of checking package/class errors, ...
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Wishlist (itemize) environment in .cls not working
I made this wishlist environment in a .cls file. However, it is not working. Instead of a star, I get a dot. On the other levels as well, it is a totally normal list without any of the labels I ...
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New package or class: way tho share it
My prime question is: is there a proper way/website to share a package or a class of our own?
If the question is too generic, I can try to refine it a little bit: what is the best way to get some ...
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How do I use `ifpackageloaded` inside a `cls` file?
I am writing a class that makes some changes in its commands according to the packages that are loaded in the main tex file. However, when is use \@ifpackageloaded for that purpose, it only performs ...
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How can I set \l_file_search_path_seq so \file_input:n finds files in Texlive 2019 as it did in Texlive 2018?
I have code which used to use \file_path_include:n, but now tries to adjust \l_file_search_path_seq as follows. With Texlive 2018, this works, but with Texlive 2019, it doesn't. What am I missing?
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Is it common to save each chapter of a document as a separate file?
I’m due to start my dissertation and saw a few people recommend the technique of having one master file which links to each chapter which in itself is saved as a separate file. If this is optimal, how ...
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New \@startsection doubles text and adds too much space
I'm making my own documentclass based on article. I need a new section type so I copied and adapted the following code from what I believe is the relevant code to add \subsection (at least in a simple ...
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how to merge table cells from redefined environments
I am writing my CV and i have a problem for merging table cells. The table is defined in the new latex environment "experience", written on the modelcv_dbg.cls file as shown below
\LoadClass{article}
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Tocloft: unable to print tableofcontents
I gave some tries to write a personal class, however it does not indent the table of contents and therefore the numbers of Sections are written at the same place than the associated titles. Here is ...
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Can't include file with \includegraphics using ifthen
I am using TexLive and TexStudio as a compiler. I created a custom class in order to produce tests. In that class file there is an option for the color output so I can choose for example to use blue ...
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removing footer of the first page of preface in using gsm-l.cls
I am using gsm-l.cls, which is downloadable from here.
It defines a special style for chapters. In particular, the first page of each chapter has a footer consisting of short thick rule at the bottom ...
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! LaTeX Error: Command \@ptsize already defined
I've written a LaTeX class file and created a dtx file by sty2dtx tool. The tex file that using the class file which I have written before is successfully built & compiled without error. However, ...
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In what ways can one write a parser in plain TeX or packageless LaTeX?
I want to write my own document class as a literate program with as minimal of a dependency tree as possible as an exercise to test my ability.
I've implemented a stable foreach loop by shredding an ...
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Controlling distance between page number and text in terms of lines
According to the below requirement for my thesis, I would like to set the distance between page number and text in terms of number of lines.
Page numbers must be at least two single spaces above or ...
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Specifying font size with LoadClassWithOptions causes error
When I specify font size with LoadClassWithOptions, the main document gives error:
File `.cls' not found.
The custom class file is in the same folder as the main file. What I am doing wrong?
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Redefining 'section' environment to add margin to text
I'm writing a class and I would like to add a margin to the section, such that the text is aligned with the section title (and not with the section number as it is default).
Basically using the ...
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Redefining style after the current command or page
I am trying to write for the first time my own class. I am redefining the \maketitle, and I would like two things:
the font size to be changed after it (namely to around 14pt, the only way I found is ...
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How to create your own class for a very specific usage?
I have created my resume in Latex and honestly, I like it a lot. I was thinking of making a template and publish it somewhere so that people can use it. But it's rather complicated and it would be ...
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Random compile-time document style
I am trying to create a document class with random style attributes, determined at compilation time. Random attributes would ideally include:
Margins
Line spacing
Font selection
For my particular ...
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Choosing a base class
I started writing my own book class and I'm not sure wheter I should use book or scrbook as my base class. (I'm going to load one of these classes, I'm not going to start writing one from scratch or ...
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Using variables in custom class
I am working on a custom document class for my faculty. When creating the frontpage I want to have some custom variables. Such as title, author, supervisors etc. I was able to do it in a single ...
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How to document LaTeX custom packages and document classes? [duplicate]
While I can use something like Doxygen to document a C library (functions, constants and structures defined/written by me), I couldn't find something equivalent in LaTeX to document \newcommand(s) \...
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Change header from class file depending on whether or not a variable is declared in the document
I am trying to edit my class file to either have a header or not depending on whether or not a variable (\cv{}) is set in the document. I have scoured the internet for answers and based my initial ...
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Command for nulifying spaces (String.trim()) in latex
I want to declare a variable in class that takes in the font name from the preamble of the TeX file.
Something like \docFont{<Variable>}. Is there a command that could nullify the space key in ...
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How to add new macros like \author{} without editing latex.ltx [duplicate]
I want to write a new class based on the article class for student home-works that needs a modified title page.
Is it possible to create new macros like \title{} and \author{} that can be used in the ...
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Commands vs keys/values for setting up a document: what an own document class should provide?
This question somehow extends the question "Package option vs setup command".
I'm currently writing a class dedicated to students reports for both academic projects and internships. This class ...
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Problem with passsing options through customized class interface \myclsset using pgfkeys
My intention is to create a class with a interface setup command \myclsset
\documentclass{myclass}
\myclsset{key1=val1, key2=val2, ..} % key-value list
\begin{document}
...
\end{document}
where \...
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Exclamation mark around variable
What does the exclamation marks (!) around the \@subheader command do in the following?
\renewcommand\maketitle{
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\if!\@subheader!\else\noindent{\trfont{\@subheader}}\fi
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}
Can someone please ...
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htlatex failing with custom documentclass: Error LaTeX Error: File `email' not found
I have created a custom class for a personal curriculum. It can be found at
https://github.com/igormorgado/elegantcv
It compiles nicely with pdlatex, XeTeX and LuaLaTeX, but trying to build with ...
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Incompatibility between kvoptions and babel
I'm using kvoptions in my document class and it's worked nicely so far, but after a major rewrite I started getting strange errors that I was able to trace back to the babel package.
MWE:
%% myclass....
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How to use authblk's \@author outside \maketitle (or other way to get easy-to-use author lists in document class)
The Problem: I am running into issues trying to use the author list created by authblk and stored in \@author outside of the \maketitle command, and cannot figure out what is happening -- detail below....
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Urdu Words can't be written in overleaf
I am writing Urdu words in the Overleaf but it does not appear in the text. May someone please help me? I have tried wits Arabic, but it does not work.
For example, in Urdu, I am writing " the ...
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Top-right margin displaying “Contents” instead of section title
I have a class MyReportClass where I define what has to be displayed in the margins of all pages of my document. In particular I would like the current section to appear in the top-right margin of ...
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String parameter passed to a class vanish the spaces between words
I created a class in which I'd like to pass some parameters in \documentclass[parameters]{}. The parameters I need to pass are pdftitle and pdfsubject to the hyperref package. I succeeded in doing so, ...
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Error “\RequirePackage or \LoadClass in Options Section” in document class
I tried to make a document class out of a LaTeX document (that was generated from the default Pandoc LaTeX template, just FYI). The document compiled perfectly with XeLaTeX but I can't get the ...
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Specifying horizontal spacing for section title from the margin instead of after numbering
I am modifying the available class file for my requirement using renewcommand in the preamble.
\renewcommand\section{\@startsection {section}{1}{0mm}%spacing before numbering
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Is it possible to write a class file that loops over the documentbody?
What I would like to achieve is a repeat.cls such that I could write a .tex file
\documentclass{repeat}
\begin{document}
foobar
\end{document}
and then the document would contain 'foobar' a certain ...
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Writing custom.module file for LyX
MWE:
This is for a custom.module file that should be accessed using the top-left drop down menu in LyX:
#\DeclareLyXModule{custom}
#DescriptionBegin
#Legal Format
#DescriptionEnd
#Author: Jalep
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