Questions tagged [import]
{import} is about the use of the import package or using the \input, \import, or \include commands for including text and code from other files.
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Import csv file: How can I merge information from different lines?
I am trying to compile a bilingual dictionary from a spreadsheet file that was exported as csv. The file contains columns with the kinds of information that one would expect from a dictionary: lexeme, ...
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Pythontex: imported .py file sync
I've managed to make Pythontex working with Latexmk, the problem is that whenever I make changes to an included python file, it's old state persists in Latex unless I delete the auxiliary files and ...
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Import tex files from a folder with names respecting one simple apattern
Does someone know how to import several files from a folder with names respecting dd-*.text with d one decimal an * any kind of characters like ine teh following piece of code ?
\input{laws-of-time/...
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LaTeX: Get Variables out of a cvs row
I want to quickly swap out different values in a tex file - like for a batch print so far I'm using multiple .tex files and swap out the \input examplefile.tex in my header.
examplefile.tex:
\...
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LyX not importing .tex correctly
this is my first time posting on StackExchange so apologies for any formatting mistakes.
I have a raw .tex file from my professor of a set of lecture notes, I'm attempting to combine this with another ...
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How do I extract the definition(s) of a Chinese word from the CC-EDICT dictionary?
I want to create a command in LaTeX, like this:
\chinese{炒面}
And have it create a footnote with the definition given from the CC-EDICT dictionary.
炒麵 炒面 [chao3 mian4] /stir-fried noodles/"chow mein"...
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XeLaTeX with hyperref, import and standalone
Package stringenc Error: Conversion to encoding `ascii-print' (stringenc) is not supported.
How can I avoid the above error when typesetting the parent file of the two below with XeLaTeX?
\...
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Import only part of a PDF file's page
Is it possible to only import part of a pdf file?
For example if I want to import lines 20 - 25 from page X from a pdf file, is this possible?
I am familiar with importing whole documents, or pages ...
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Creating a report with TeX using data from DICOM file
The DICOM standard used in medical imaging contains detailed information about the performed medical diagnostic procedure. There are open-source DICOM toolkits that can handle data from DICOM files. ...
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How to import a tikZ figure which has images as dependencies?
I came up with a tikZ figure, which I have written in a file, lets call it A.tex. This figure uses image files (.jpg, ...), which are included as nodes using \includegraphics.
Now obvisously, I'd like ...
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Include a standalone .tex file (which contains two languages) partially (one language or the other)
I am going to collect questions from faculty members written in two languages and combine them in a single main.tex exam file.
I have created a sample main.tex file as follows:
\documentclass{...
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Importing an eps file into xfig
In this thread, @DavidCarlisle suggests how to import an .eps file into xfig, so that you can then draw on it. He says use the picture tool to create a rectangle, then browse to add the .eps file. ...
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How to input standalone LaTeX documents with nested inputs in subdirectories?
I have two LaTeX documents in a subfolder that use the standalone class and share a preamble. I'd like to import these into a single document in the main folder. It would seem that the import package ...
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Fetching data from a particular cell of spreadsheet using datatool into LaTeX
I have been learning about using datatool and datatooltx to import csv/spreadsheet into texdb and use it for LaTeX and I found how to fetch a particular row of the spreadsheet, but I need to fetch a ...
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Passing parameters to \input{text}
I'd like to create an exam from several .tex files. I'd like the master exam .tex file to include (or input, etc) a file for each question. I'd like each question to list the number of points that ...
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Incompatibility between import and minted?
minted doesn't seem to work with import using \subimport*. Is there a way to fix that because I'm becoming addicted to the package import?
Main file
\documentclass[12pt,a4paper]{article}
\...
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Import CSV to Latex
Have tried all of the prior responses questions but just can not seem to get any of them to work. I have tried all the various csvreader but can't seem to figure it out.
I am trying to import the ...
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PythonTeX: importing/printing all the python files of a folder
I'm using Pythontex for my lecture notes. I have a lot of .py files containing classical scripts (simulations of random variable for example), which I use in many files.
My aim is thus the following ...
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Relative paths when using import and endfloat packages
I am combining multiple tex files (different papers) that are from different projects. I decided to use the import package. Figures and tables of each file should go at the end of a chapter. Because ...
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Using PyLatex to create importable Tex files
Using PyLaTex, I currently I have to use an editor to strip off the "/usepackage{'foo'}" statements from PyLaTex generated external tex files so that my main.py file can open, read and append each ...
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Exercises imported don't print when i call a collection
I undertook to build a database of my exercises and to store them, i wrote in subfolders. When needed, i called them with xsim package.
At the moment, the classification acts as follows :
And there ...
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import subimport and bibentry incompatibility
I'm writing my thesis and I want to be able to compile each section individually with the references.
I also want to be able to include the full citation of my papers in the first chapter.
I've ...
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How to insert a TeX(LaTeX)-formatted block inside a pdf-file, enlarging the page in which this block in inserted?
I have a pdf file with no source code. (Possibly generated from a series of scans with no OCR or some WYSIWYG text processor, or even drawn in Gimp.) Clarification: The pages are not necessary image-...
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How do I import latex files into LyX?
I am new to LyX and trying to import the Latex file:
\documentclass{article}
\begin{document}
This is a Latex document.
\end{document}
I get the error
An error occurred while running tex2lyx2.3-f "...
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Combine graphicspath and import
I would like to use the import package to specify my image location by using the graphicspath command. So instead of
\begin{figure}[H]
\begin{center}
\def\svgwidth{\textwidth}
\import{/path/to/...
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Importing “minted”s from a subdirectory to another subdirectory
My hierarchy goes like this:
Main Folder
SubFolderForCode(1)
doc.tex
code.py
SubFolderForCode(2)
doc.tex
code.py
SubFolderForDoc
doc.tex
I want to ...
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Curiosity: why an externalized document builds faster and in a single pass?
It could be just me being enthusiastic about completing the externalization of a sizable book into the separate chapters by way of using import package, but I get a distinct impression that the ...
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Extracting information from multiple LaTeX (Beamer) documents
I have a number of slides prepared using LaTeX Beamer.
They all belong to the same lecture series.
Now, I would like to dynamically generate a Table of Content based on those multiple slides.
The ...
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Running into performance issues when working with a multi-chapter book
I am typesetting a 600+ page document on 6.125"x9" paper and running into two performance issues: TexStudio is becoming increasingly slow with its code-completion; and compilation is taking a very ...
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Does the \import command slow down typesetting compared to \input?
Using the \import command (instead of the \input command) in order to be able to use relative paths is in some situations very convenient for me. However, it seems that, in particular for large ...
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How to import figure from subfolder to tex file in another sub folder
I would need to know how to import figure from Figures subfolder to tex file in Chapters subfolder.
Project tree is following:
/Project/main.tex
/Project/Figures/picture.pdf
/Project/Chapters/...
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Directory for importing minted snippets
Is there a way to tell minted to import the snippets from a certain directory? I'm looking for something similar to the way \graphicspath{{img/}} works for images.
Right now, all the files I need to ...
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AUCTeX/RefTeX with import package in emacs, known problem from 2013 but is there a fix now?
I realized this issue with import in AUCTeX/RefTeX mode today which was also mentioned in the below thread from some years ago:
AUCTeX/RefTeX, the `import` package and cross reference
RefTeX ...
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\subimport is to \input or \include as what is to \RequirePackage?
As the title says, when writing a class or a package, is there a way to "\RequirePackage" using a path relative to "where the .cls or .sty file itself is", not "where the main .tex file is", just as ...
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Modular projects: Compile parent and child documents using separate custom classes
I would like to compile a main.tex parent document using a custom class as well as child documents using different custom classes. I would like compilation of the parent document to automatically ...
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pdf_tex not found
I am writing my PhD in Polish. I use pdf_tex files for inserting images.
This is the file which is working fine
\documentclass[oneside, 12pt]{book}
\usepackage[top=2.5cm, bottom=2.5cm, left=2.5cm, ...
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How to insert Excel figures into LaTeX
How to insert excel figures to LaTeX, I tried the following method but figure resolution too bad:
Step 1. Copy and paste the graph. Copy/paste your Excel graph to Visio. Be sure that it is pasted as ...
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Importing CSV as Long Table Not Working
I tried implementing the solution found here with multiple columns, but it is not working for me. It is just replicating the third column three times. What am I doing wrong? I know I wouldn't need a ...
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Combine with import
The following program gives erors, which means that it doesn't work. I haven't not found what the problem is. If you can find the problem or work the following program, please write the new program ...
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Identify and import a “curly precneq” from a package
I would like to use the following symbol (from this answer, see the "Symbola" in the picture):
Ideally, I would like to have a command which make it appear without loading a package which may ...
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Let tex search a file inside a folder?
As mentioned in my last question i have problems with \input command and relative paths which getting wrong. I also tried the import-package but don't get this to work.
Till now I just have two ...
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Setting axis limits (xmin, xmax, ymin, ymax) from external .dat file
I am importing the data for my plot from a .dat file produced in matlab. I would also like to set axis limits from a .dat file. Is there a way to set xmin, xmax, ymin and ymax from a table in a .dat ...
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Best strategy to import and annotate CAD-drawings in Tikz
I would like to import CAD-drawings into TikZ to add some annotations/arrows/... . My CAD-software is able to export drawings as DWG/DXF and PDF.
I could of course import the drawing as a picture ...
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import citations into large document
I am writing a thesis. I want to have chapters as separate files that are compiled into one large (TotalCompile.tex) document.
My main file looks like:
\documentclass[12pt,openright, twoside]{report}...
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Why does the Calc->SVG->Inkscape->PDF_Tex create a latex input file that has the text in latex in the wrong positions?
After looking through numerous questions and guides, I tried these two versions, but both end up placing all the text on top of each other in the top left corner of the image.
I selected the option ...
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lstinputlisting environment in equation- and math environment?
I am trying to semi-automatically import multiple parameters/variables from an excel (via .txt) file into both equation environments and $$ = math environments in (share)latex.
It is semi-...
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Importing from .tex file to JabRef
I don't want to individually create entries in JabRef because I already have my bibliography present in my .tex file. It currently looks like this in the .tex file:
\begin{document}
\maketitle
\...
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Organizing preamble while using glossaries package
I am currently trying to make a dictionary in LaTeX (using iOS textmaker), and have been using the \usepackage{glossaries}. The issue I am having is that I have to define my entries in the preamble ...
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Show a full outline with subfolders in TeXnicCenter?
I have a question regarding the structure of a project in TeXnicCenter. I am currently writing my thesis and created a project with a main document main.tex. Each chapter is a tex subfile that I link ...
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Adding latex to existing pdf document?
I would like to import a pdf document and add additional code on top of the image (the pdf).
I can write over figures by the overpic package.
The problem is that I would like my compiled latex file to ...
