Questions tagged [macros]
{macros} is for questions specifically concerning TeX's macro processor. Note that, because TeX uses macros ubiquitously, most questions about code that uses macros are not looking for information about how macros work, and so are not appropriate for this tag.
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Optional argument "#1" being evaluated before substitution in d\formatdate
I ran into a problem with the datetime package's \formatdate{}{}{} function when I was trying to create a custom environment which is like a journal entry with a date from optional arguments. I ...
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is there a way to 'breakeline' a newcommand? (to modify only \textbf color)
i made changes in my tex files, so I am looking for a textbf gray. Now the new command created do not breake lines at the end of the document. (same problem as \colorbox{}{})
I found this: (from: ...
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position label tree edges using macro
In this tree I want the edge labels horizontally aligned, probably nearer the edges. The tree may not be binary.
I would also like to diminish clutter and save typing by putting
\edge node[auto=...
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Saving a math style in beamer
I am trying to build a version of beamer's alt that occupies the space of its larger argument. I do this with some saveboxes and measuring. Because I also want to use it in math, I need to save the ...
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Expand key-values with \def of \newcommand?
I have multiple repeated
\begin{enumerate}[label=A\alph*), ref=A\alph*]
and I want to reduce code duplication. I would also like to avoid creating new environments if possible. I just want a simple ...
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User TeX Macro Expansion for XHTML
Is there way especially in math the user defined macros (even complicate definition) should get expand and the expanded version should stored in the respective equation.
Basically, this to retain the ...
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Applying newcommand/def to subscript whenever one is provided
I have defined a \blue command which I often use with subscripts, e.g.
\newcommand{\blue}[1]{{\color{blue} \textup{\textbf{#1}}}}
\blue{v}_{\blue{ij}}
Question: Is there a way to define \blue in such ...
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beamer: How to modify/offset an overlay specification in a custom command?
I want a custom command to show some content in slightly different versions in two consecutive overlays. MWE without a custom command:
\documentclass{beamer}
\begin{document}
\begin{frame}<1-2>
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Create File Path for Listing with Macro based on Arguments
I am trying to make a macro that creates the path to a file from which a listing should be loaded based on its parameters.
This fails very early.
Here is a schematic of what I am trying to do:
\...
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How to expand from DLTforeach prior to function call
Apologies if this is a trivial problem, I've seen a lot of similar posts, but i have not been able to solve this.
Setup:
I have created a table based on this answer.
I have created a function for ...
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Can I write a macro that detects if the text mode is currently in '\uppercase{xxxx}'
My aim is to define a macro that can react to the text currently being in \uppercase mode.
So for example if my macro is called \mymacro we should be able to print 'UPPER' or 'normal'.
In the document ...
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Basic usage of \pgfmathsetmacro causes trouble in Overleaf?
I'm experiencing issues with Tikz figures in Overleaf. In particluar, the following usage of \pgfmathsetmacro causes a 'Missing control sequence inserted.':
\documentclass{article}
\usepackage{tikz}
\...
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How to pass a \def coordinate to macros
I am trying to pass a \def coordinate to a macro and got an error. Below is the code. The macro with direct passing works, but the two commented out lines don't.
\documentclass[border=1cm]{standalone}
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LaTeX: \equal not recognized within \section command
I have the following code, where I want to steer the language of some titles and some texts using a "\newcommand". The following minimal example uses the new command "kLanguage", ...
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How to define a command that can be used as a superscript without {} and that can have a subscript
I have used \theta hundreds of times in my document. Now I decided that I would like all thetas to be in red color.
So I would like to redefine the command \theta to create a red theta.
MWE:
\...
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Why do optional arguments of commands affect spacing of \mathcolor
I am very surprised that simply adding an optional argument to the definition of my command changes the spacing in formulas in combination with \mathcolor. Why does this happen? How can this be fixed?
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Defining alternate notation for tikz calc coordinate calculations
I would like to define an alternate notation for tikz calc coordinate calculations: From, say,
($ (a,b) + (c,d) $)
to something like
\tzcalc{ (a,b) + (c,d) }
but I've run into an error ...
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Storing comma separated entries in a list and print them using pgfkeys, pgffor, etoolbox
Problem Statement
I want to store several keywords in a list, then print all items inside the list separated by commas, but the last item should also be separated by ", and ...". For example,...
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How to use `patchcmd` with a code containing `{`?
I have a macro with a long hbox, and I'd like to integrate a simple tikz box by adding a line of code in front of its {. However, I'm facing challenges due to the inclusion of curly braces in that ...
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Custom command in \NewDocumentCommand documentation
I'm seeing a rather unexpected result with \NewDocumentCommand. Suppose I have a custom-defined command \mybold{}, like this:
\NewDocumentCommand{\mybold}{m}{\mathbf{#1}}
Or \oybold[]:
\...
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the scale in the macro to select the font
I am trying to define a macro ro select the font for the code within the lstlisting (i.e., using listings package). I am referring to the answer from this question What is the least invasive way to ...
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Replace #1 with something else in the definition of a command
In the develop version of the package cleveref-usedon, there is a command \SetUsedByAndOnMessageStyle, currently simply defined as
\NewDocumentCommand \SetUsedByAndOnMessageStyle { m }
{
\cs_set:...
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Version of citet without author-year style?
I'm wondering if it's possible to hack my own version of citet that works even for numerical reference styles.
Basically what I want is for \citet{foo} to result in AuthorName~\cite{foo} i.e. look up ...
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Test if a user command is at the end of the document
Is there any chance for a command \testcommand to test if it is the last user command before \end{document}? Since there are still hooks at enddocument, this seems a little bit tricky.
I am thinking ...
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Using a new command in the custom environment
As you can see the following MWE:
\documentclass[twoside,a4paper,cleardoublepage=empty,14pt]{book}
\usepackage{exsheets}
\SetupExSheets[question]{type=exam}
\SetupExSheets{counter-format=ch.qu[1]}
\...
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New environment as a single box [closed]
I am making my new environment for headings. It is as follows:
\documentclass[a4paper,12pt]{article}
\usepackage[utf8]{inputenc}
\begin{document}
\newlength{\headspace}
\setlength{\headspace}{3mm ...
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String-separated arguments in LaTeX
One of the features I like best in Plain TeX is the ability to write macros with arguments separated by a sensible delimiter. For example
\def\translate#1 = #2 (#3){...}
What is the LaTeX way of ...
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Generating bubble answer sheet
I wish to adding bubble answer sheet in the following MWE:
\documentclass[twoside,a4paper,cleardoublepage=empty,14pt]{book}
\usepackage{exsheets}
\SetupExSheets[question]{type=exam}
\SetupExSheets{...
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Make hint to use in another chapter
Consider the following MWE:
\documentclass[12pt]{book}
\usepackage{exsheets}
\SetupExSheets[solution]{print=true}
\begin{document}
\begin{question}
This is a question
\end{...
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How is it possible make invisible the custom environment sol?
Consider the following code:
\documentclass[addpoints,12pt]{exam}
\usepackage{environ}
\makeatletter
\NewEnviron{sol}{%
\def\@currentlabel{\BODY}\label{solt:\thequestion}%
\begin{solution}%
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CurVe document class: reduce the extra horizontal space between the key and its content in a \entry* row
I am using CurVe document class to create my CV.
I want to know if there is anyway to reduce the extra horizontal space between the key and value in one entry (\entry*[...]...). As shown by Figure 1, ...
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Best convention for defining a class of symbols
Say I'd like to follow a convention in my article, e.g. "Summation indices will be denoted by Latin letters i, j, k" or "Free parameters will be denoted by Greek letters \alpha, \beta, \...
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I am trying to pass a command array to the new command or a definition with a `for` loop with `includesvg`
I have learned from the following questions:
"For loop" in newcommand
Use pgffor to define a new command?
\foreach with \newcommand how to use them together?
I was trying to pass an ...
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How to figure out which package a command is from at any particular time?
I know there are some posts on this but I don't understand. So for instance I want to know which package contains \restatable.
I've tried \show\restatable but I don't understand what the relevant part ...
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Separate the creation of a command from the assignment of values
I would like to know if it is possible to separate the creation of a LaTeX command from the assignment of its value. Currently, in a file, I have the creation of various commands with their default ...
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Command with a condition adds white space when written with indentations [duplicate]
I have a command that returns a different word according to a predefined value.
\def\isPaper{0}
...
\newcommand{\paper}{
\begingroup
\def\True{1}
\ifx\True\isPaper
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How to create an environment that allows you to bold words before a " : "
(This is my first question, I hope I'm not breaking any rules in how I'm asking it)
I would need an environment that basically takes as input a list of words separated by the ":" symbol and ...
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Redefining \input with itself leads to unexpected behaviour
I am trying to intercept calls to \input and branch of functionality for some filetypes. However, I have run into the following strange error:
Consider the M(n)WE given below, where the macro \input ...
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How do I tag certain text to distinguish it, but that can also easily be toggled off to exclude from printing?
I've prepared law school course notes/outlines in LaTeX (using Overleaf). I have a school course in which I'll be tested on both the general law in a certain subject across most U.S. states, and also ...
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\newcommand with a tikz matrix would not compile
I've made a \newcommand containing a matrix of nodes in tikz. The thing is that when the matrix is one column only, everything works fine. When it's two columns or more it stops compiling. I am ...
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Usage of comma separated arguments in a macro
I've defined a macro \mychapter having an argument which is a list of two comma separated arguments (Author and Title).
The macro creates a \chapter and assigns the author and the title to a fancy ...
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Count number of occurrences of a character in the content of a macro string output
How to generalize this macro to make it print the number of times the string occurs and allow arbitrary separator including blank space? Thanks.
Outputs could be:
0 if FALSE;
1,2,3... number of times ...
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Opacity not respected for tikz drawing if inside pgfplots' axis
I define a myDraw command that should draw two lines.
The command has an optional parameter.
If I don't pass this parameter, both drawings should be opaque.
Otherwise, the drawing specified in the ...
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Switching between cases in commands [closed]
The following shows the use of \IfStrEqCase{#1}{. But I have also found \str_case:nn. Which would be the most preferable to switch between cases ?
Although familiar with expl3 I am confused about on ...
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Is it possible to use environments from existing packages when defining my own custom environment? [duplicate]
I'm trying to define a new environment for my own needs, and I'm trying to use the lstlisting environment from the listings package in the definition of my new environment, but whenever I try to ...
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Using \input for command arguments
I'm making an rpg system. I want to separate the contents of the spell from the formatting of the spell to, for example, be able to format the spells differently for character sheets vs a dedicated ...
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Replace "\def" and "\@ifnextchar" with "expl3" code in list environment
I was trying to answer another question I asked here in the forum (How to modify the horizontal and vertical spacing between "\item" in shortenumerate (shortlst)?) regarding the shortlst ...
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Referring to arguments in newcommand not working in math mode [closed]
I would like to create a command given the arguments $g,n,d,X$, generates the output $\overline{M}_{g,n,d}(X)$. If no $g$ is given, I would like the default to be 0.
What I thought was correct was to ...
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Xetex and combining unicode characters
I decided to use the combining over arrows like the ones in the following characters: Ω⃗,M⃗,B⃗,Ω⃡,E⃡.
I am using xelatex already because I need the unicode support for other sorts of characters.
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Amplify precedence of commands [closed]
Have been using \setlength\bigskipamount{#1}. But I want to amplify precedence like this. Is this correct or should {#1} be put inside the braces of \bigskipamount ?
\setlength{\bigskipamount}{#1}
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