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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Why is the chapter missing when importing with the \import command?
I am writing a report that contains a total of 6 chapters. I use the \import command to import them, but I have the following problem: if I try to import all the chapters, they appear up to the fourth ...
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Managing a big project with independent parts, each with its own preamble
I'm currently taking part in a math workshop and I was asked to create a booklet from topics for research proposed by fellows.
Each lecturer sends me a tex-file with his own preamble, which I then add ...
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One Dot vs Two Dots to import file
Sometimes I see one dot (like: \subfile{./chapters/file.tex}) and sometimes two (like: \graphicspath{{figures/}{../figures/}}) while importing a file. Can someone clarify which is used when?
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Importing value from txt-file to tikz
I want to import a value form an txt-File and use it in tikz. But for some reason this is not working (line 25). I was not able to find a workaround like the \protect-command which works for \caption ...
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Creating a single bibliography from standalone subfiles with their own bibliographies
I have several .tex files (e.g. subfile.txt) I am \importing into a main file (e.g. main.tex). Each of the subfiles cites from its own, unique .bib file. Crucially, both the main and subfiles use the ...
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\import fails in tabular with \hline ->\noalign
I would like to use the \import command from the import package to include rows in my tabular environment. However, if I have a \hline after those rows, I get the error ! Misplaced \noalign. \hline -&...
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How to import text files to populate the right places in LaTeX template
I developed a LaTeX template for my work in recipe development. I work on multiple, new, recipe ideas weekly, and the task of picking through the template to change titles, image file names, ...
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Figure appearing as ?? on Overleaf
I've followed tutorials online such as https://latex-tutorial.com/tutorials/figures/ and https://www.overleaf.com/learn/latex/How_to_Write_a_Thesis_in_LaTeX_(Part_3):_Figures,_Subfigures_and_Tables#...
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Appendices not showing up properly when imported to main.tex
I'm using the standalone package so that I can write parts of my paper separately.
My appendices is structured into sections. When I compile appendices.tex it shows up as expected i.e. 1. [title] ...
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Importing \bigplus and \bigtimes from mathabx package
Similar to my question here: I want to import \bigplus and \bigtimes from the mathabx package but not use the whole package as it alters the look of \int, \partial etc.
There are a lot of solutions ...
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Multi-file latex project, with a title page in hebrew
I have a large LaTeX project (my thesis) with a main TeX file (main.tex) and many subfiles contained in their own sub-directory. All are interrelated with the subfiles package.
Now I want to add a ...
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Use pictures from subfolder with \import
I'm using the import package to build a large document. The goal is to input other, already written LaTeX files.
These files have to remain in a different directory but also contain images, so I chose ...
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Combining Latex files with different preambles
I am in the process of writing a Python program that scrapes exam questions in tex files from a website and combines them to create a new paper. The questions are picked by random from a spreadsheet, ...
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LaTeX commands in pgfplots legend entries from csv import
I am trying to import data from a csv file, where legend entries are automatically taken from the csv file's header. Those legend entries contain LaTeX math code.
% used PGFPlots v1.16
\documentclass[...
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Exporting and importing user's custom commands from Texmaker
I have Texmaker on two different PCs, but only on one of them I defined custom commands in Texmaker. Is there a way to export these commands from one Texmaker and to import them on the other one?
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I get “already defined” error when using `amsthm` package with `\import`
I use \import command to modulize my chapters.
I also use amsthm package to define my own theorem environment.
When I try to compile the main (root) file, I get the following errors:
Command \thm ...
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Can't include SVG image in LuaLaTex (MikTeX)
I have problems including an .svg image into my document (I'm using MikTeX on Windows 10).
I found relevant Q&As here and I think I know which steps I need to take in order to import svg images:
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Nested Latex Configuration with \import and \includegraph
I have been very busy to solve this issue by myself then I thought I wasted my time a lot to solve this problem (still couldn't solve it..). It should have a simple solution but I think I stuck with ...
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LaTeX Import Command Error while Nesting
I am facing this issue while I am trying to use \import command from latex. I have nested document which is compiling on GitLab pipeline. My configuration uses sub-modules also. Please see the error ...
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How to install “import” package in VSCode for LaTeX
I'm sorry if this is a dumb question, but I have VSCode with Latex-workshop extension installed. I had made some changes in my system, because of which I lost the "import" Latex packages I ...
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Command for including all .tex files from a folder into the current file [duplicate]
What command can I write in main.tex as shorthand for "include all .tex files from a given folder". So I don't have to write a lot of \include{} commands for each file like
\include{sections/...
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Problem writing aux file in relative referenced directory [duplicate]
In the question Problem writing aux file asked about the problems I encountered due to an update of my MiKTeX distribution, but didn't take the time (at that moment) to create a MWE, so it didn't ...
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Problem writing aux file
Upon the risk of being down voted as no MWE is present, but at the moment just trying to get some pointers.
I updated my MiKTeX installation to the newest available version at the moment (MiKTeX-...
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\medtriangleup etc from fdsymbol package
I would like to import the equilateral triangle symbols \medtriangleup, \medtriangleright, \medtriangleleft, \medtriangledown from the fdsymbol package, without it screwing up \nabla and changing it ...
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\import separate file into main tex. document in TexStudio
I have a main.tex document that I'm trying to import a separate .tex document of a different class. I can't figure out how to use the \import command, more specifically how I'm supposed to write the ...
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Are there any packages to import bibxml into (la)tex?
While I was able to find several packages to export bibtex to bibxml, and even the whole latex stuff to xml/mathml, I could not find anything in the opposite direction.
Of course it would be great to ...
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Restructuring multiple files with inputs and macros in it
i have a multifile document, that is weirdly structured and i want to improve the structure.
the hierarchy looks like this:
dir0
├──header.tex
├──dir1
| ├──main1.tex
| └──img1.png
├──dir2
| ├──...
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Importing python code into texstudio
I've got some python code that I wrote and I wonder how can import the code from file.py or file.txt into texstudio instead of copying all my code again.
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Use file with non-ascii letters in filename in \inputminted
I want to import some code into a LaTeX-File. The problem is, that in the path some special caracters appear. This still works fine:
\inputminted[autogobble,breaklines]{java}{C:/Path/to/my/File.java}
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How do I use Computer Modern product symbol together with txfonts package?
I use the package txfonts but I don't like this symbol
I would like to use Computer Modern symbol for the product symbol.
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Compilation of a book takes a lot of time
I'm finalizing a probability book, in an english version. I give its general architecture, in the file Main.tex:
\documentclass[12pt]{book}
\usepackage{ProbaModBE}
\includeonly{Stat-Data}
\begin{...
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Unwanted behaviour of \subimport*
I use the package import to import several files for writing a book in the following manner:
I put every chapter in its own folder, where I put a file for course and a file for exercises with ...
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Large document multifile structure with pgf and data subfolders using import
My project file structure is:
C:\USERS\NAME\MULTIFILE_MWE
│ main.tex
│
├───pgf
│ data.csv
│ pgftikz_fig.tex
│
└───sections
section_import.tex
My requirements are:
main.tex ...
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How do I merge a tex file with the main one?
So the simplified problem is :
I have a directory called Main inside which there is my main.tex file.
Then there is another folder called Supplement in which there are another file file1.tex and a ...
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import package shows wrong error message for missing file
When I use the the package import and the specified file in the command is missing, I get a wrong error message on my linux setup indicating that another file, that is present, is missing. But on ...
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How can I include Databricks notebook cell output (HTML) in my LaTex report?
I have the following output cell in an Databricks notebook (here as picture):
I would like to include this output in my LaTex report including the scroll bar. This should work through exporting the ...
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Problem with packages subfiles and import.sty after using TexLive Utility for updating
Everything worked fine before using TexLive for updating my packages three days ago. Now it is not possible anymore to use the package subfiles
Here are the MWE
The minimum Preamble.tex file
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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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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 ...
