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How to use Perl in your LaTeX Design Flow?
Anyone who typesets with LaTeX has probably grown tired of creating new LaTeX
top level or lower level modules. I have generated a couple of Perl Scripts
that will automatically generate the top level module and lower level module
for you. These Perl Scripts can be invoked from within a Cygwin or a DOS Command Window.
Below are the scripts:
- latex_new.pl : LaTeX Top Level Document Template Perl Script [download]
- latex_bot.pl : LaTeX Lower Level Document Template Perl Script [download]
How to use latex_new.pl?
This utility is intended to make creating new LaTeX modules easier. This script
will create a new LaTeX file called "new_module_name.tex" when you type the
following command:
!! latex_new.pl new_module_name.tex
The script will generate the empty LaTeX template for you in the file
"new_module_name.tex". Note: "new_module_name.tex" is the name of the new LaTeX
file and can be anything you like. You can either use Cygwin or a DOS
Command prompt to run this script. If you want to use
a Cygwin or a DOS Command prompt, then see the instructions below:
- Change directory to the desired directory
- cd C:\design\new_module
- If the directory "new_module" does not exist type: mkdir C:\design\new_module, before changing directory.
- Type the following: perl latex_new.pl new_module_name.tex
- When the script is finished you will see the message: "The script has finished successfully! You can now use new_module_name.tex."
How to use latex_bot.pl?
This utility is intended to make creating new LaTeX modules easier. This script
will create a new LaTeX file called "new_module_name.tex" when you type the
following command:
!! latex_bot.pl new_module_name.tex
The script will generate the empty LaTeX template for you in the file
"new_module_name.tex". Note: "new_module_name.tex" is the name of the new LaTeX
file and can be anything you like. You can either use Cygwin or a DOS
Command prompt to run this script. If you want to use
a Cygwin or a DOS Command prompt, then see the instructions below:
- Change directory to the desired directory
- cd C:\design\new_module
- If the directory "new_module" does not exist type: mkdir C:\design\new_module, before changing directory.
- Type the following: perl latex_new.pl new_module_name.tex
- When the script is finished you will see the message: "The script has finished successfully! You can now use new_module_name.tex."
Jeremy W. Webb Graduate Student Electrical and Computer Engineering Department One Shields Avenue Davis, CA 95616
