Questions tagged [parameters]
{parameters} is about the meaning, and the manipulation of fundamental parameters that guide the typesetting of LaTeX.
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Including default parameter into \def
I'm using the classic thesis style with the \graffito command (example here). How can I modify the command below to add some vertical spacing before the text which is set to a standard value by ...
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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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Define macro as wrapper for parameters of a command
I'm trying to define a macro that is a little wrapper to a common parameter of a command. The macro is expanded, but the parameter is not taken into account by the command.
The macro, \sp is used ...
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xparse g argument should be avoided?
In new versions of xparse the manual states the following: (in 2. Backwards Compatibility)
One role of xparse is to describe existing LaTeX interfaces, including some that are rather unusual in ...
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\command[]{} or \command{}[]?
Sometimes I see [] before {}, such as:
\documentclass[letter,12pt]{article}
Sometimes I see {} before [], such as:
\newcommand{name}[num]{definition}
Which should go first, [] or {} ? Does it ...
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use jobname to “pass parameters”? [duplicate]
Yet another question about passing parameters when compiling. I thought I had a good (for me) solution, by compiling with different jobnames and do conditional compilation on the basis of the jobname, ...
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pass parameter #1 to minted's \mintinline, when #1 begins with `#`
I noticed the following unexpected (by me!) behaviour, illustrated by this MWE and its output in the figure below:
% arara: xelatex: { shell : yes }
\documentclass[11pt]{article}
\usepackage{...
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How to set global options / parameters in Circuitikz?
I use Circuitikz quite often with modified sizing as styles as follows:
\begin{circuitikz}[line width=0.7pt, line join=round]
\draw (0,0)
...
to [/tikz/circuitikz/bipoles/length=22pt, L] (1,0)
\end{...
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Why isn't this new comment environment working ? “Illegal parameter number”, “can't use macro parameter # in horizontal mode” [duplicate]
I wanted to create a new comment environment with special format of comments to a text.
Here is the MWE:
\documentclass[french, 11pt, a4paper, titlepage]{report}
\usepackage[T1]{fontenc}
\usepackage[...
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new environment with multiple parameters
I’m trying to define a new environment which display an image and text below it.
I’ve tried the following code:
\newenvironment{essai}[1][]
{ \includegraphics[scale=0.25]{#1}
}
{
}
\begin{essai}{...
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\IfStrEqCase redefines #1
What is the meaning of #1, #2, etc in the optional parameter of \IfStrEqCase?
This required me to use a ##1 instead of #1 within \pgfplotsinvokeforeach which I was not expecting.
I would have ...
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Automatic parameter definitions under equations
For my bachelor thesis, I am using a lot of equations in my document. I would like to use a list of symbols, including units and also add a parameter description under equations.
I want to be ...
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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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\input inside \newcommand and macro parameters
I would like to divide a list of parameters for a series of tikz graphics into a bunch of separate, named tex files.
Specifically: each parameter file should be loaded by an \input command which in ...
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Addition & Multiplication of parameter and constant with unit
I want to substract and multiply with an optional parameter and a constant with cm as unit. Like this:
\documentclass{article}
\usepackage{changepage, xintexpr}
\newcommand{\test}[2][1]{
\begin{...
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customizing eqnarray environment [duplicate]
I find that the vertical spacing between lines in an eqnarray environment is too little. Sure enough, I could adjust things manually by inserting \vspace*{...}, but I was wondering if the parameters ...
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10 parameters separated by comma. How can I do it? [duplicate]
\def\g(#1,#2,#3,#4,#5,#6,#7,#8,#9,#10){(#6)*exp(-(#2)/(#7))+((#6)**2)*exp(2*(-(#2))/(#7))*(#9)*exp((#4)/(#7)}%
\def\f(#1,#2,#3,#4,#5,#6,#7,#8,#9,#10){1+2*(#6)*exp(-(#2)/(#7))+((#6)**2)*exp(2*(-(#2))/(...
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Passing list from file to \foreach
I'm trying to read lists of variable length from a configuration file to do something with if.
The lists are stored in the file as follows
list_1:x1, x2, x3
list_2:y1, y2
If I read the files with ...
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Need to add range of author list on the table each row [closed]
I'm defining \author ten paramethers for a revision history table of document.
I am trying to add \def\authos[1] \def\author[2] and till 10 . Then I call this parameters in each row of my table \...
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\rule's alignment
I would like to use \rule (or something that looks similar) to do separations in a CV but I don't quite understand how it works.
So far I came up with the following.
\begin{document}
\begin{...
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How to pass two arguments to a newcommand or macro?
I would first like to thank everyone who contributes on Stack Exchange as they have been an enormous help for everything LaTeX. I have searched all over SE for a solution to this current problem and ...
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How to create optional parameter that, if not used, would be ignored with anything referencing it instead of its default value being processed?
I need to prevent below=0mm of #1 from being processed by containing style altogether (when no argument is specified to that style from the outside) instead of #1 reverting to a default value assigned ...
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Tikz Data plot with variable parameters
I want to have different plots styles. For example, I want a square plot and a plot with a larger width.
So actually I want to define global parameters
widthSquare = 8cm;
widthLarger = 10cm;
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substring with calculated end position
I have a string and I would like to use only the first part of the string up to a specific position. So I wrote the \stringpart command using strinstrings' functions.
The position of the searched ...
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Testing parameter as “empty” when it has nested braces
I am trying to test if a parameter is "empty" in practice rather than just "technically". Consider the following MWE for my meaning:
\documentclass{article}
\usepackage{xifthen}
\begin{document}
\...
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Redefine macro in macro with parameter
I've been trying this for hours now. Probably is something simple I missed...
I have a macro \newcommand{\cf}[1]{\footnote{Cf. #1}} (usage usually \cf{\cite{xx}}). Now I want to extend it, that it ...
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Tikz nodes inherit minimum width, what else? [duplicate]
OK, it may seem stupid, but I often have tikz nodes inside a tikz environment inside a tikz node.
When the outer node has parameter minimum width set to non zero, it appears the inner node inherits ...
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Running LaTex with optional arguments from Windows batch file
I am currently writing a LaTex program which uses perl to read from a large amount of Excel files. This program is started via Windows batch:
perltex foo.tex
START foo.pdf
I occasionally turn off ...
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Newcommand to Work for Each Digit in a Parameter
I was hoping someone might know how to modify the following to give the output in the second image without having to repeat the \myarc{~} for each digit.
I'm using LuaLaTeX.
\documentclass{article}
\...
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Passing returned command value to another function
I'm trying to pass a value of a command to another function without luck. For example I've some data in \DTLloaddb[noheader, keys={key,value}]{definitions}{\data.def} to which I access with \DTLfetch{...
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Parameters must be numbered error with \tableofcontents [closed]
Currently I am writing a software documentation and was almost done. I was only adjusting some font settings for the sections and subsections when suddenly the compiling stopped working.
I was ...
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Is it possible to generate two PDF files from a single run?
The letter class makes it possible to generate two letters from a single run.
\documentclass[11pt]{letter}
\usepackage{lipsum}
\begin{document}
\name{John Doe}
\signature{John Doe}
\begin{letter}{...
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How to split parameter and assign result into separate variables or an array?
I need a pretty simple thing - when I get a macro parameter which is a string delimited with commas, can I split it and assign resulting strings into an array?
In short, I'd like to write something ...
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\label: escape or remove LaTeX commands
The CI of my company requires a section separation Page with a custom layout.
Part of this is a color box containig the section number on the upper right corner while the section title is aligned left ...
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Convert Latex Code Parameter to a Text Representation for PackageWarning?
Consider the following MWE. This is causing all kind of errors depending of the content of #1.
How can I convert #1 to a string representation (e.g. strip off or ignore textbf), so I can feed this ...
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Clean, efficient way to modify external table without modifying internal tables
Oftentimes the best way I can figure out how to lay out something is with the mindset I learned from HTML, tables within tables. How can I modify parameters affecting the external table without ...
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How can I change the style of one node from outside the tikzpicture environment
I would like to highlight a different node of the tikz flowchart every time I call the figure in the relevant chapter.
I was thinking of defining a new style "highlight" and then pass a parameter ...
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Parametric Pics : Sans infinity
Previously I have asked about passing options to pics to manipulate the way in which they are drawn. With this one may create pics with optional components and user controlled dimensions. I haven't ...
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Parametric Pics : Variations of Infinity
Let's argue that I want to draw variations of the infinity symbol (Mostly because I can't draw ducks although it makes for a good MWE). I can't find a simple example that uses pgf/tikz keys to ...
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Why does \detokenize # sometimes fail inside of environments?
When I use the pound sign/number sign/hash sign # inside of commands and environments, this refers to arguments. However, shouldn't \detokenize{#} make it NOT an argument?
Situation
The pound sign ...
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LaTeX: Can I use a setting file to change some common parameters shared among different template files?
I have several template files used for journal articles, such as for review, article, case report, etc. These templates have similar file structures. I realized that some common parameters need be ...
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Command calls with multiple parameters
I'd like to improve the latex code from a previous answer by using it all along a resumé which I've reproduced below. The MyFrame command have to be called around 20 times but using different items ...
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How to add -sPAPERSIZE=a4 to makefile?
i have this makefile:
FILE=name
all:
latex $(FILE).tex
dvips $(FILE).dvi
ps2pdf $(FILE).ps
and i want to add parameter -sPAPERSIZE=a4 for latex, dvips and ps2pdf, how should i do it?
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Can I specify a parameter that I pass with input?
I made my own preamble and saved it into a separate file. I include it with
\input{Preamble}
Now in the preamble there is
\title{MyTitle}
Now I want to pass MyTitle from my main document. How do ...
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Truncate parameter before newline
I want to truncate (cut/shorten) a string that contains newline (\\ or \newline) in such a way that only the first line remains.
My problem is, that I use the todonotes package and have command ...
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Passing arguments to class in a key=boolean value manner
Assume I have a bunch of flags which I want to pass to my class, how do I do this? If you see the example below, I am looking for passing flags in the form:
key=<boolean value from flag>
to ...
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Specify via a flag during compilation with `pdflatex` that some commands are considered/ignored?
How can I create a flag, which allows to specify during compilation with pdflatex that some commands are considered/ignored?
Background: I want to create marginal notes with \marginpar{...} but they ...
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Adding a parameter to a new tikz command
I want to add a parameter to a tikz command.
I now have 5 ray's on a mirror, but I want to make it possible to add an angle and a point on the mirror where to ray reflects on the mirror.
So is it ...
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Define a new command with parameters inside newcommand
I have read the question and answers about:
Defining a newcommand, with variable name, inside another newcommand
How to define a macro to create a new macro with a name passed as its argument?
What ...
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What's the best practice way to test whether parameter is empty?
I have a macro that might work either in LaTeX or in plain TeX and I'd like to test whether one of its parameters, which presumably should be just text, is empty. Currently I do it this way:
\bgroup
\...
