How to use defines in other files?
0
I can properly use a define
def <command> <parameter-text>{<replacement-text>}
if it is define in the same LaTeX file, which is not the main file, but let's say, it is named 2.intro.tex which is included with input{section/2.intro}.
However, if I put the define in the main.tex of even in another file which in included before 2.intro, it does not work. When compiling, it says
! Undefined control sequence.
Any help on how to solve this problem?
main.tex
documentclass[letterpaper, 10pt]{elsarticle}
usepackage{lipsum}
begin{document}
begin{frontmatter}
defmylabel{[My Label in Main2]}
lipsum[1]
end{frontmatter}
input{intro}
end{document}
intro.tex
lipsum[1]
Trying to use mylabel
variable
edited Feb 25 at 15:54
JouleV
4,76111039
asked Feb 25 at 15:00
Eduardo ReisEduardo Reis
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0
I can properly use a define
def <command> <parameter-text>{<replacement-text>}
if it is define in the same LaTeX file, which is not the main file, but let's say, it is named 2.intro.tex which is included with input{section/2.intro}.
However, if I put the define in the main.tex of even in another file which in included before 2.intro, it does not work. When compiling, it says
! Undefined control sequence.
Any help on how to solve this problem?
main.tex
documentclass[letterpaper, 10pt]{elsarticle}
usepackage{lipsum}
begin{document}
begin{frontmatter}
defmylabel{[My Label in Main2]}
lipsum[1]
end{frontmatter}
input{intro}
end{document}
intro.tex
lipsum[1]
Trying to use mylabel
variable
edited Feb 25 at 15:54
JouleV
4,76111039
asked Feb 25 at 15:00
Eduardo ReisEduardo Reis
1033
3
inputhas no effect on the scope of commands, tex works just as if the contents of the file were copied at that place, so if you get undefined commands the error will be elsewhere. post a small example that shows the problem.
– David Carlisle
Feb 25 at 15:02
I guess I the problem is having anything defined betweenbeginandend, I just realized that now.
– Eduardo Reis
Feb 25 at 15:39
1
Indeedbegin{foo}...end{foo}generally comes with an implicit group so that definitions inside the environment stay local to that environment unless they are explicitly madeglobal.
– moewe
Feb 25 at 15:41
it should benewcommandnotdefand before thebegin{frontmatter}
– David Carlisle
Feb 25 at 15:45
add a comment |
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0
0
I can properly use a define
def <command> <parameter-text>{<replacement-text>}
if it is define in the same LaTeX file, which is not the main file, but let's say, it is named 2.intro.tex which is included with input{section/2.intro}.
However, if I put the define in the main.tex of even in another file which in included before 2.intro, it does not work. When compiling, it says
! Undefined control sequence.
Any help on how to solve this problem?
main.tex
documentclass[letterpaper, 10pt]{elsarticle}
usepackage{lipsum}
begin{document}
begin{frontmatter}
defmylabel{[My Label in Main2]}
lipsum[1]
end{frontmatter}
input{intro}
end{document}
intro.tex
lipsum[1]
Trying to use mylabel
variable
edited Feb 25 at 15:54
JouleV
4,76111039
asked Feb 25 at 15:00
Eduardo ReisEduardo Reis
1033
I can properly use a define
def <command> <parameter-text>{<replacement-text>}
if it is define in the same LaTeX file, which is not the main file, but let's say, it is named 2.intro.tex which is included with input{section/2.intro}.
However, if I put the define in the main.tex of even in another file which in included before 2.intro, it does not work. When compiling, it says
! Undefined control sequence.
Any help on how to solve this problem?
main.tex
documentclass[letterpaper, 10pt]{elsarticle}
usepackage{lipsum}
begin{document}
begin{frontmatter}
defmylabel{[My Label in Main2]}
lipsum[1]
end{frontmatter}
input{intro}
end{document}
intro.tex
lipsum[1]
Trying to use mylabel
variable
variable
edited Feb 25 at 15:54
JouleV
4,76111039
asked Feb 25 at 15:00
Eduardo ReisEduardo Reis
1033
edited Feb 25 at 15:54
JouleV
4,76111039
asked Feb 25 at 15:00
Eduardo ReisEduardo Reis
1033
edited Feb 25 at 15:54
JouleV
4,76111039
edited Feb 25 at 15:54
JouleV
4,76111039
edited Feb 25 at 15:54
JouleV
4,76111039
4,76111039
asked Feb 25 at 15:00
Eduardo ReisEduardo Reis
1033
asked Feb 25 at 15:00
Eduardo ReisEduardo Reis
1033
asked Feb 25 at 15:00
Eduardo ReisEduardo Reis
1033
1033
3
inputhas no effect on the scope of commands, tex works just as if the contents of the file were copied at that place, so if you get undefined commands the error will be elsewhere. post a small example that shows the problem.
– David Carlisle
Feb 25 at 15:02
I guess I the problem is having anything defined betweenbeginandend, I just realized that now.
– Eduardo Reis
Feb 25 at 15:39
1
Indeedbegin{foo}...end{foo}generally comes with an implicit group so that definitions inside the environment stay local to that environment unless they are explicitly madeglobal.
– moewe
Feb 25 at 15:41
it should benewcommandnotdefand before thebegin{frontmatter}
– David Carlisle
Feb 25 at 15:45
add a comment |
3
inputhas no effect on the scope of commands, tex works just as if the contents of the file were copied at that place, so if you get undefined commands the error will be elsewhere. post a small example that shows the problem.
– David Carlisle
Feb 25 at 15:02
I guess I the problem is having anything defined betweenbeginandend, I just realized that now.
– Eduardo Reis
Feb 25 at 15:39
1
Indeedbegin{foo}...end{foo}generally comes with an implicit group so that definitions inside the environment stay local to that environment unless they are explicitly madeglobal.
– moewe
Feb 25 at 15:41
it should benewcommandnotdefand before thebegin{frontmatter}
– David Carlisle
Feb 25 at 15:45
3
3
input has no effect on the scope of commands, tex works just as if the contents of the file were copied at that place, so if you get undefined commands the error will be elsewhere. post a small example that shows the problem.– David Carlisle
Feb 25 at 15:02
input has no effect on the scope of commands, tex works just as if the contents of the file were copied at that place, so if you get undefined commands the error will be elsewhere. post a small example that shows the problem.– David Carlisle
Feb 25 at 15:02
I guess I the problem is having anything defined between
begin and end, I just realized that now.– Eduardo Reis
Feb 25 at 15:39
I guess I the problem is having anything defined between
begin and end, I just realized that now.– Eduardo Reis
Feb 25 at 15:39
1
1
Indeed
begin{foo}...end{foo} generally comes with an implicit group so that definitions inside the environment stay local to that environment unless they are explicitly made global.– moewe
Feb 25 at 15:41
Indeed
begin{foo}...end{foo} generally comes with an implicit group so that definitions inside the environment stay local to that environment unless they are explicitly made global.– moewe
Feb 25 at 15:41
it should be
newcommand not def and before the begin{frontmatter}– David Carlisle
Feb 25 at 15:45
it should be
newcommand not def and before the begin{frontmatter}– David Carlisle
Feb 25 at 15:45
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This is unrelated to input you would see the same from
documentclass[letterpaper, 10pt]{elsarticle}
usepackage{lipsum}
begin{document}
begin{frontmatter}
defmylabel{[My Label in Main2]}
lipsum[1]
end{frontmatter}
mylabel
end{document}
You want the definition outside the group so
documentclass[letterpaper, 10pt]{elsarticle}
usepackage{lipsum}
begin{document}
newcommandmylabel{[My Label in Main2]}
begin{frontmatter}
lipsum[1]
end{frontmatter}
mylabel
end{document}
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This is unrelated to input you would see the same from
documentclass[letterpaper, 10pt]{elsarticle}
usepackage{lipsum}
begin{document}
begin{frontmatter}
defmylabel{[My Label in Main2]}
lipsum[1]
end{frontmatter}
mylabel
end{document}
You want the definition outside the group so
documentclass[letterpaper, 10pt]{elsarticle}
usepackage{lipsum}
begin{document}
newcommandmylabel{[My Label in Main2]}
begin{frontmatter}
lipsum[1]
end{frontmatter}
mylabel
end{document}
answered Feb 25 at 15:54
David CarlisleDavid Carlisle
493k4111371885
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This is unrelated to input you would see the same from
documentclass[letterpaper, 10pt]{elsarticle}
usepackage{lipsum}
begin{document}
begin{frontmatter}
defmylabel{[My Label in Main2]}
lipsum[1]
end{frontmatter}
mylabel
end{document}
You want the definition outside the group so
documentclass[letterpaper, 10pt]{elsarticle}
usepackage{lipsum}
begin{document}
newcommandmylabel{[My Label in Main2]}
begin{frontmatter}
lipsum[1]
end{frontmatter}
mylabel
end{document}
answered Feb 25 at 15:54
David CarlisleDavid Carlisle
493k4111371885
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This is unrelated to input you would see the same from
documentclass[letterpaper, 10pt]{elsarticle}
usepackage{lipsum}
begin{document}
begin{frontmatter}
defmylabel{[My Label in Main2]}
lipsum[1]
end{frontmatter}
mylabel
end{document}
You want the definition outside the group so
documentclass[letterpaper, 10pt]{elsarticle}
usepackage{lipsum}
begin{document}
newcommandmylabel{[My Label in Main2]}
begin{frontmatter}
lipsum[1]
end{frontmatter}
mylabel
end{document}
answered Feb 25 at 15:54
David CarlisleDavid Carlisle
493k4111371885
This is unrelated to input you would see the same from
documentclass[letterpaper, 10pt]{elsarticle}
usepackage{lipsum}
begin{document}
begin{frontmatter}
defmylabel{[My Label in Main2]}
lipsum[1]
end{frontmatter}
mylabel
end{document}
You want the definition outside the group so
documentclass[letterpaper, 10pt]{elsarticle}
usepackage{lipsum}
begin{document}
newcommandmylabel{[My Label in Main2]}
begin{frontmatter}
lipsum[1]
end{frontmatter}
mylabel
end{document}
answered Feb 25 at 15:54
David CarlisleDavid Carlisle
493k4111371885
answered Feb 25 at 15:54
David CarlisleDavid Carlisle
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answered Feb 25 at 15:54
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inputhas no effect on the scope of commands, tex works just as if the contents of the file were copied at that place, so if you get undefined commands the error will be elsewhere. post a small example that shows the problem.– David Carlisle
Feb 25 at 15:02
I guess I the problem is having anything defined between
beginandend, I just realized that now.– Eduardo Reis
Feb 25 at 15:39
1
Indeed
begin{foo}...end{foo}generally comes with an implicit group so that definitions inside the environment stay local to that environment unless they are explicitly madeglobal.– moewe
Feb 25 at 15:41
it should be
newcommandnotdefand before thebegin{frontmatter}– David Carlisle
Feb 25 at 15:45