Questions tagged [documentclass-writing]
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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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List of Figures & Tables - how to move caption label into caption itself
I'm using the article document class (as a base) and the caption package. I essentially need to change my LoF format from the default
List of Figures
1 Multiline caption multiline caption multiline ...
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\pause does not work in a customized document class (using beamer) [closed]
I've written my own class file from beamer to avoid repeating all the preamble I'm used to use. Nothing complicated.
I'm facing a (simple) issue : the \pause command does not work.
Here is a MWE
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When amsart is used as a base class of another class, the “fleqn” option is ignored
I tried creating my own class based on amsart, like this one:
% file: myamsart.cls
\ProvidesClass{myamsart}
\LoadClass[fleqn]{amsart}
However, the option fleqn has no effect:
% file: test.tex
%\...
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Document Class (or Alternative Solution) for Documenting Programming Code
Different from writing a report or thesis involving code, I have the goal of producing a transcription of a C++ solution involving many projects with many .h and .cpp files. Furthermore, this document ...
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Defined command only works in preamble
I'm writing a class, and when using it I want to use small caps with a font that doesn't have small caps defined (I know – not as good as the real thing). I found this answer Fake small caps with ...
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How to create a LaTeX class with default parameters?
I've learnt how to use LaTeX at the user level, but wanted to package the recurring code (resulting mostly from the styling of the cover) in a class file. Therefore, I tried the following simple ...
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pdf@strcmp doesn't work with class StringOption
I'm writing a package and trying to use conditionals on a string option defined as follows.
\RequirePackage{kvoptions}
\DeclareStringOption{lang}[english]
\ProcessKeyvalOptions*
I have ...
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how does '\maketitle' work?
I would like to know how the \maketitle command works since I am creating my own class and I want to use my own commands.
For example, I already create certain commands like \a, \b and \c and I want ...
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Can somebody tell me where I am going wrong here?
I am trying to write a CV. I have no previous experience of using latex.
This is my .cls file that I have written:
\NeedsTeXFormat{LaTeX2e}
\ProvidesClass{Arpon_cv}[2018/09/28 Arpon's custom CV ...
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Changing Section heading in latex template
I would like to change the section and subsection heading in my latex template. The current heading is in bold, but it also has to be indented and numbered. I do not know how to change it in the class ...
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Prevent specific `\documentclass` options being sent to packages
Edit 2: I should have said, as @egreg says in the comments, that there is no good reason to do this, as
the purpose of the options to \documentclass is precisely of being dispatched to every ...
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Error with \RequirePackage in a class file
I am trying to use the command \RequirePackage[spanish,es-tabla]{babel} in my own class (i.e, my .cls file) but the following error occurs:
Command \labelenumi already defined.
A temporary ...
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Can you help me fix broken latex class file?
So I am nearing the end of my PhD and need to start writing my dissertation. My university (University of Connecticut) has certain guidelines for the format of the document but does not have an ...
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Support Arabic in LaTeX .cls file
Can you please add some lines to the following .cls file to support Arabic language?
\ProvidesClass{bandar-cv}[2012/04/30 CV class]
\NeedsTeXFormat{LaTeX2e}
\DeclareOption{print}{\def\@cv@print{}}
\...
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Setting geometry as an option in my own class
I am writing a class. I want to set geometry with geometry package, but I get an error
! Package geometry Error: \paperwidth (0.0pt) too short.
My class:
\NeedsTeXFormat{LaTeX2e}
\ProvidesClass{...
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Insert TOC at start of document
I'm trying to insert the ToC and later on the other lists (lot, lof,...) directly after \begin{document} using the hook \AtBeginDocument. This is working as long as hyperref is not loaded with \...
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Automtically change page style at first chapter
I'm looking for a way to change the page style with the first occurrence of a chapter using KOMA-Class scrreprt. It would be ideal if the change happens automatically without user interaction so I can ...
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titlesec \titleformat returns undefined control sequence
I've created a very simple class file as follows:
\NeedsTeXFormat{LaTeX2e}
\ProvidesClass{cv}
\LoadClass{article}
\RequirePackage{titlesec}
\titleformat{\section}{\Large}{}{0pt}{}
When compiling ...
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use beamer auctex'hooks with class file derived from beamer
I have written my own beamer-derived .cls file to avoid copying and pasting my usual preamble.
A MWE would be
\NeedsTeXFormat{LaTeX2e}[1995/12/01]%
\ProvidesClass{own_beamer}[2018/06/19 my own slides ...
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tabularx and new environments
so I am writing my own LaTex class so that I can use it to automatically generate invoices with information provided from the user. As such, I have encountered an issue with tabularx and new ...
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Where do we find a LaTeX style/class development expert for hire?
We would like to hire the services of an expert (individual or company) in LaTeX style/class development to modernize the template used in a scientific conference's proceedings.
We are currently ...
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Using later-defined commands in an own document class
I am writing a LaTeX class that provides general layout and design features. Elements like the color scheme should be user-defined in the main document. However, the class is loaded before their ...
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Create new \subsubsubsection in custom class file
I've copied the default article.cls file and made some very minor alterations mainly to the \listoftables and \listoffigures titles, which is not connected to my question.
I'd like to add 1 extra ...
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Create custom template
I am trying to create my own report template. The idea is that users have only to enter variables and focus on the contents. I tried to create an altered titlepage but get an error, my testreport.cls:
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Designing template
This is an important question for me and any help would be great.
I want to design my regular assignments/submissions in LaTeX. I previously typed them in MS-Word which gave me enough options to ...
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Compile error (Illegal unit) only with TeXlive 2015 [duplicate]
I've written my own class (some kind of student research project).
https://github.com/faltfe/iodhbwm
As far as I tested it with TeXlive 2017 and MiKTeX (up-to-date) it is working fine. Now a ...
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How to vertically stretch single row within table for table to fill rest of page?
Need help with a cls class file. I need a table to stretch from its natural starting position (in this case after an image) to the bottom of the page.
All rows apart from the "Abstract" row should ...
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How to pass options to package required by class loaded with \LoadClass?
I am writing a .cls file, where I have a \LoadClass{FooClass} command. Now FooClass loads a package, say BarPackage to which I need to pass the option SomeOption. I have tried the following:
\...
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Need advice for design decision: class or style
When implementing LaTeX support for company documents, a decision must be made prior to the initial release: is the support implemented as class or as style? While there is a heap of information about ...
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Unused global option(s): [language=english]
This is a follow up question to Options in custom class. It seems that I still did not understand how global options work. Consider the following code:
\RequirePackage{filecontents}
\begin{...
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Hyperref doesn't highlight cites
When I load hyperref inside my own class definition wrapped in AtEndDocument from the etoolbox package, my cites aren't colored. But all used section references get colored.
I could figure out that ...
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How to detect that there are tables in the file? [duplicate]
I am writing a LaTeX template for our university dissertations. A problem I face is the following:
An student asked me that his dissertation does not include any tables
and he views an empty list ...
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Pass a list of package-options to a self-written documentclass using l3keys2e
I am writing a documentclass which loads several packages as default. I want to give the user the possibility to pass options to these packages using an documentclass option. Because most packages ...
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LaTeX(2e) Programming vs. expl3 (which to learn)
Recently, I've decided it would be a useful and interesting skill to be able to program LaTeX classes, macros etc, and so had a look around about what resources existed (this question was very helpful)...
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How can I recover option values with the current l3keys2e?
Minimal-Compiling-But-Not-Working Example:
\begin{filecontents}{\jobname.cls}
\ProvidesClass{\jobname}
\RequirePackage{l3keys2e}
\ExplSyntaxOn
\keys_define:nn { job / doc }
{
doc~name .tl_set:N =...
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Pass options to beamer from new class
New class file:
\NeedsTeXFormat{LaTeX2e}
\ProvidesClass{test}[2018/01/09 A test]
\DeclareOption*{\PassOptionsToClass{\CurrentOption}{beamer}}
\ProcessOptions\relax
\LoadClass{beamer}
LaTeX file ...
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LoadClass introduces “unused global options”
Consider the following (well-behaving) latex code, where the hidelinks option works as expected:
\documentclass[american, hidelinks, 12pt]{report}
\usepackage[utf8]{inputenc}
\usepackage[T1]{fontenc}...
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How to apply vertical/horizontal spacing for dense texts in latex?
I am working with my statement purpose for my graduate studies. I found existing solution for the template of SOP. However, I want to apply horizontal and vertical spacing for my essay. So I used the ...
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\PassOptionsToClass does not work
I am trying to create my own class, inheriting from extarticle.
I want to still be able to use the options of this class, so I found a way to do it in most of the docs I read :
\DeclareOption*{\...
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Best way to manage internationalisation of a class?
I'm using LaTeX in my company to write formal reports to customers. This class contain a lot of preset for my company including texts (like different standard intro and some label about the right to ...
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Using tikz within an expl3 package or class (2017 edition)
This question follows the question Using of \usetikzlibrary in an expl3 package fails. While the linked question worked some time ago, its answers seem not to be working anymore.
The question: How ...
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Add bibliography to toc with KOMA-Script
I try to write a small class for myself at the moment. So far everything is working as expected except of putting the bibliography title inside the table of content. Normally I use the KOMA option ...
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Use \xpatchbibmacro in ExplClass
I need to print the et al. output from \textcite{} (biblatex Pkg) in italics. As stated in this answer this can be achieved by using \xpatchbibmacro{} from the xpatch package.
Having this command ...
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loading Lua helper scripts in documentclass packages
This question is about organising files in a package for CTAN.
How can I load lua and tex helper files in the documentclass so that they are found when the package is installed in the TeXLive folders?...
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How to obtain two columns text as in scripts [closed]
I am trying to modify the class sides to write scripts (no particular packages), and I was wondering how to obtain the following output for every character:
Donald Duck: Lorem Ipsum Lorem Ipsum Lorem ...
