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File: PasTeXMode.FPL
Author: Jesper Skov
Email: jskov@iesd.auc.dk
Short: Provides interface to the PasTeX LaTeX compiler.
Version: 1.6
Date: 15.06.95
Local settings:
Global settings:PasTeX_(compile_dir, port_name, style, auto_save,log_restart)
Keysequence: "C-c C-c" and "C-c '" (C = ctrl)
Type: Major mode
Prereq: FMC.FPL, LaTeXMode.FPL
Copyright: © 1994-1995, Jesper Skov
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FUNCTION
With this file you have a cute little PasTeX interface for FrexxEd (Fred).
Changes you _have_ to make in your PasTeX system: *NONE*
Changes I suggest you make in your PasTeX system (by free will! No force :)
Collect all the files PasTeX usually use when compiling in a directory
called "PrimeTeX:". (If your Amiga has enough RAM you might want to copy
this directory to RAM each time you start a TeX'ing session. This will
give you a nice performance boost ;)
If you want Fred to locate compile errors by itself you need to insert the
lines below in the file TeXedit.rexx (found in the Rexx: or TeX:Rexx/ dir).
--- 8< ---------- 8< ---------- 8< ---------- 8< ---------- 8< ----------
/* FrexxEd */
IF SHOW('P', 'FREXXED.1') THEN DO
ADDRESS "FREXXED.1"
logname = logfile
IF 0~=LASTPOS("/",logname) THEN
logname = RIGHT(logname,LENGTH(logname)-LASTPOS("/",logname))
IF 0~=LASTPOS(":",logname) THEN
logname = RIGHT(logname,LENGTH(logname)-LASTPOS(":",logname))
'LaTeXFail ("'logname'");'
EXIT 0
END
--- 8< ---------- 8< ---------- 8< ---------- 8< ---------- 8< ----------
(Insert it below the comment "Here starts each editor specific parts"!)
Um, that's it. Now you just have to press "C-c C-c" in a PasTeX buffer
(pastex_mode checked). If the compilation is successful you should see
ShowDVI popping to front, giving you a look at the resulting document.
If the compilation was interrupted (by an error), Fred will pop to front
and place the cursor at the line which holds the first error. Also, the
status line will show you a description of the problem. If you press
"C-c '" the cursor will jump to the next erroneous line.
This mode has a few preference settings (all global and writeable):
PasTeX_compile_dir:
What dir should PasTeX be invoked from? If empty, the file's home
directory will be used for the compilation. I use a directory called
PrimeTeX: as described above. This, however, means that the .tex/.log
and .aux files will be mixed with your (*.sty) files, so if you do not
make a copy of PrimeTeX: to RAM before starting, your PrimeTeX: dir
will pretty fast get filled with crap files. Also, if you _do_ make
a copy of PrimeTeX: to RAM you will get another problem. See P_auto_save.
PasTeX_auto_save:
If you compile from the RAM disk, the .tex file will not automatically
be updated on disk (or where ever the file's home dir is) unless you set
this flag. It's tough loosing an hours work because all compilation has
been made in RAM, but on the other hand, it's nice not always saving the
file to disk. To compromise these two points, the auto saving is not
made until the syncronous PasTeX job has been started. In short, play it
safe! Use auto_save!
PasTeX_port_name:
The name of the ARexx port for the PasTeX server. Included to make it
easy to support other TeX compilers with other server names.
PasTeX_style:
Which style to use in the compilation. I use "&latex", but as I recall it
the standard PasTeX package use "&lplain". If you are tough you maybe also
want to use "&plain" (raw TeX).
PasTeX_log_restart:
When jumping to next error with "C-c '", Fred scans the .log file for the
next error line. If this flag is set, the .log file will be scanned from
the top each time (slower, but you may revisit previous errors).
Activate the preference window choosing "Customizing->Program->PasTeX"
in the menu.
The menu "PasTeX" offers "Compile" and "Next error" (described above)
and "ShowDVI" which pops ShowDVI to front (and activates it).
As of version 1.4 this PasTeX interface is a major mode - consult
FMC.FPL.readme for further information. The default FMC settings are:
pastex_mode_ext = "*tex*"
Recognize *.tex files as LaTeX files and enable PasTeX mode.
pastex_mode_exe = "LaTeXModeInit();ME("double_mode");"
Initialize LaTeXMode when PasTeX mode gets enabled.
TIPS (some of my PasTeX setup)
This is my StartTeX DOS script (use with an icon and iconx!)
--- 8< ---------- 8< ---------- 8< ---------- 8< ---------- 8< ----------
run showdvi NOLog on
if not exists ram:primetex
makedir ram:PrimeTeX
copy PrimeTeX: ram:PrimeTeX all quiet
assign PrimeTeX: ram:PrimeTeX
endif
resident tex:bin/latex pure
run rx tex:rexx/tex-server.rexx
FrexxEd:fred INIT tex:FrexxEd.default
rx tex:rexx/quit_tex
endcli
--- 8< ---------- 8< ---------- 8< ---------- 8< ---------- 8< ----------
In your "ShowDVI.config" insert the line:
--- 8< ---------- 8< ---------- 8< ---------- 8< ---------- 8< ----------
f1 rexx:FrexxEdToFront.rexx
--- 8< ---------- 8< ---------- 8< ---------- 8< ---------- 8< ----------
where FrexxEdToFront.rexx is a reference to the file found in the
FrexxEd/Rexx directory. Copy it to Rexx: or change the key definition
above.
Now you can press F1 to get from ShowDVI to FrexxEd.
HISTORY (REV)
15.06.95 (6) Renamed to PasTeX.FPL. The settings have also been renamed.
Sorry folks, but it's for the best! Check out LaTeXMode!
30.05.95 (5) Removed two bugs reported by Volker Gûth.
02.04.95 (4) Now a major mode.
21.03.95 (3) All preference settings are now Global.
02.03.95 (2) Moved the settings to Customizing->Program!
26.02.95 (1) Added menu.
Added "ShowDVI to front" command.
07.11.94 (0) Initial release.
BUGS
I would like to bind the shortcut keys to the menu, but since these are
global keybindings it doesn't go too well with my other Emacs like
programs (e.g. the RCS interface).
TODO
The .log file should be killed if the .tex file is killed.
Volker Gûth:
If I use the \input or \include command and there is a error in the included
text, FrexxEd jumps to the correct line, but not in the correct text! I think
this can not be fixed so simply as the other bugs. TeXedit.rexx has the
variable "filename" with the name of the file with the error, is it possible
to use it, or does it cause great problems with the LaTeXNextError, function?
SEE ALSO
FMC.FPL.readme
LaTeXMode.FPL.readme
Peter Straub's "Mystery" (ISBN: 0-451-16865-8)