Data input in LaTeX possible?
For my next project, I want to check my options.
I would like to create a lexicographic book with genealogical data as a PDF, probably in XeLaTeX but I am open for suggestions. The book shall contain genealogical data and be structured like a lexicon.
While I know basically how to write the LaTeX code to design the pages etc., I do not know whether LaTeX is able (or designed for) to have some kind of "data input".
When I write "data input" I mean that I would like to have a GEDCOM file "read" by LaTeX so that it takes the data and places them in the designed parts in the book.
My first intuition, however, is to write a python script (I do not know other programming languages) and have it pass the data to LaTeX.
Is XeLaTeX or LuaTeX, however, able to handle "data inputs" in some way?
Bonus: what document class would you suggest to write a lexicographical book with not too fancy design in mind? The "good old" book class or "up-to-date" classes like memoir or scrbook, or else?
xetex luatex input
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For my next project, I want to check my options.
I would like to create a lexicographic book with genealogical data as a PDF, probably in XeLaTeX but I am open for suggestions. The book shall contain genealogical data and be structured like a lexicon.
While I know basically how to write the LaTeX code to design the pages etc., I do not know whether LaTeX is able (or designed for) to have some kind of "data input".
When I write "data input" I mean that I would like to have a GEDCOM file "read" by LaTeX so that it takes the data and places them in the designed parts in the book.
My first intuition, however, is to write a python script (I do not know other programming languages) and have it pass the data to LaTeX.
Is XeLaTeX or LuaTeX, however, able to handle "data inputs" in some way?
Bonus: what document class would you suggest to write a lexicographical book with not too fancy design in mind? The "good old" book class or "up-to-date" classes like memoir or scrbook, or else?
xetex luatex input
asked Feb 8 at 12:45
Til HundTil Hund
544215
3
You can either let python generate LaTeX code directly or you could try and see ifdatatoolfits your needs
– DG'
Feb 8 at 12:54
3
Also have a look at pythontex
– JPi
Feb 8 at 12:58
2
There are tons of GEDCOM tools for python around, so use that and pythontex. Also: Unless you have special requirements, the good old book class is good to go.
– DG'
Feb 8 at 13:09
3
if you are familiar with python you will find that easier but you certainly could parse gedcom in tex, also see tex.stackexchange.com/questions/377690/…
– David Carlisle
Feb 8 at 13:22
2
Luatex contains lua and can naturally handle data input, so you could also look if you can find some GEDCOM lua library.
– Ulrike Fischer
Feb 8 at 13:44
|
show 3 more comments
For my next project, I want to check my options.
I would like to create a lexicographic book with genealogical data as a PDF, probably in XeLaTeX but I am open for suggestions. The book shall contain genealogical data and be structured like a lexicon.
While I know basically how to write the LaTeX code to design the pages etc., I do not know whether LaTeX is able (or designed for) to have some kind of "data input".
When I write "data input" I mean that I would like to have a GEDCOM file "read" by LaTeX so that it takes the data and places them in the designed parts in the book.
My first intuition, however, is to write a python script (I do not know other programming languages) and have it pass the data to LaTeX.
Is XeLaTeX or LuaTeX, however, able to handle "data inputs" in some way?
Bonus: what document class would you suggest to write a lexicographical book with not too fancy design in mind? The "good old" book class or "up-to-date" classes like memoir or scrbook, or else?
xetex luatex input
asked Feb 8 at 12:45
Til HundTil Hund
544215
For my next project, I want to check my options.
I would like to create a lexicographic book with genealogical data as a PDF, probably in XeLaTeX but I am open for suggestions. The book shall contain genealogical data and be structured like a lexicon.
While I know basically how to write the LaTeX code to design the pages etc., I do not know whether LaTeX is able (or designed for) to have some kind of "data input".
When I write "data input" I mean that I would like to have a GEDCOM file "read" by LaTeX so that it takes the data and places them in the designed parts in the book.
My first intuition, however, is to write a python script (I do not know other programming languages) and have it pass the data to LaTeX.
Is XeLaTeX or LuaTeX, however, able to handle "data inputs" in some way?
Bonus: what document class would you suggest to write a lexicographical book with not too fancy design in mind? The "good old" book class or "up-to-date" classes like memoir or scrbook, or else?
xetex luatex input
xetex luatex input
asked Feb 8 at 12:45
Til HundTil Hund
544215
asked Feb 8 at 12:45
Til HundTil Hund
544215
edited Feb 8 at 12:52
Til Hund
asked Feb 8 at 12:45
Til HundTil Hund
544215
asked Feb 8 at 12:45
Til HundTil Hund
544215
asked Feb 8 at 12:45
Til HundTil Hund
544215
544215
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You can either let python generate LaTeX code directly or you could try and see ifdatatoolfits your needs
– DG'
Feb 8 at 12:54
3
Also have a look at pythontex
– JPi
Feb 8 at 12:58
2
There are tons of GEDCOM tools for python around, so use that and pythontex. Also: Unless you have special requirements, the good old book class is good to go.
– DG'
Feb 8 at 13:09
3
if you are familiar with python you will find that easier but you certainly could parse gedcom in tex, also see tex.stackexchange.com/questions/377690/…
– David Carlisle
Feb 8 at 13:22
2
Luatex contains lua and can naturally handle data input, so you could also look if you can find some GEDCOM lua library.
– Ulrike Fischer
Feb 8 at 13:44
|
show 3 more comments
3
You can either let python generate LaTeX code directly or you could try and see ifdatatoolfits your needs
– DG'
Feb 8 at 12:54
3
Also have a look at pythontex
– JPi
Feb 8 at 12:58
2
There are tons of GEDCOM tools for python around, so use that and pythontex. Also: Unless you have special requirements, the good old book class is good to go.
– DG'
Feb 8 at 13:09
3
if you are familiar with python you will find that easier but you certainly could parse gedcom in tex, also see tex.stackexchange.com/questions/377690/…
– David Carlisle
Feb 8 at 13:22
2
Luatex contains lua and can naturally handle data input, so you could also look if you can find some GEDCOM lua library.
– Ulrike Fischer
Feb 8 at 13:44
3
3
You can either let python generate LaTeX code directly or you could try and see if
datatool fits your needs– DG'
Feb 8 at 12:54
You can either let python generate LaTeX code directly or you could try and see if
datatool fits your needs– DG'
Feb 8 at 12:54
3
3
Also have a look at pythontex
– JPi
Feb 8 at 12:58
Also have a look at pythontex
– JPi
Feb 8 at 12:58
2
2
There are tons of GEDCOM tools for python around, so use that and pythontex. Also: Unless you have special requirements, the good old book class is good to go.
– DG'
Feb 8 at 13:09
There are tons of GEDCOM tools for python around, so use that and pythontex. Also: Unless you have special requirements, the good old book class is good to go.
– DG'
Feb 8 at 13:09
3
3
if you are familiar with python you will find that easier but you certainly could parse gedcom in tex, also see tex.stackexchange.com/questions/377690/…
– David Carlisle
Feb 8 at 13:22
if you are familiar with python you will find that easier but you certainly could parse gedcom in tex, also see tex.stackexchange.com/questions/377690/…
– David Carlisle
Feb 8 at 13:22
2
2
Luatex contains lua and can naturally handle data input, so you could also look if you can find some GEDCOM lua library.
– Ulrike Fischer
Feb 8 at 13:44
Luatex contains lua and can naturally handle data input, so you could also look if you can find some GEDCOM lua library.
– Ulrike Fischer
Feb 8 at 13:44
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You can either let python generate LaTeX code directly or you could try and see if
datatoolfits your needs– DG'
Feb 8 at 12:54
3
Also have a look at pythontex
– JPi
Feb 8 at 12:58
2
There are tons of GEDCOM tools for python around, so use that and pythontex. Also: Unless you have special requirements, the good old book class is good to go.
– DG'
Feb 8 at 13:09
3
if you are familiar with python you will find that easier but you certainly could parse gedcom in tex, also see tex.stackexchange.com/questions/377690/…
– David Carlisle
Feb 8 at 13:22
2
Luatex contains lua and can naturally handle data input, so you could also look if you can find some GEDCOM lua library.
– Ulrike Fischer
Feb 8 at 13:44