Questions tagged [syntax-checker]
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Problem with aleph Examen Class
I am trying to create an exam using Aleph-Examen Class. I wonder I am doing everything right but I dont see the mistake on this code. %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% %%%%%%%%%%%%%% PREÁMBULO %...
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Is there a syntax-checker for BibTeX file?
My BibTeX file is approaching 1,000 entries. Is there any tool that I can use that will check my BibTeX file for errors in the BibTeX syntax and perhaps help cleanup the file?
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**texstudio** identifies correct syntax as mistake
In texstudio 4.5.1, I recently noticed it's highlighting all correct syntax as latexSyntaxMistake in an orange background. Anyone know why this would be happening? Syntax checking is enabled in the ...
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How to solve "Package tikz Error: Giving up on this path. Did you forget a semicolon?."?
The code that gives this error message is \documentclass[dvipsnames]{standalone} \usepackage{pgfplots} \usepackage{tikz-3dplot} \usepackage{tikz} \usetikzlibrary{decorations.markings} \pgfplotsset{...
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Is there a way to set data type for macro variables?
I have created some macros to simplify the my typesetting of proofs and theorems within my paper. %the proof builder, takes 1 argument, should be a sequence of \psteps, definined next \newcommand{\prf}...
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Tikz-cd Crossing Over Issue
I'm drawing a diagram and I want one specific line to be crossed over by all others that pass by it. I'll put the picture of my diagram below for you to see what I want. So, the red arrow indicates ...
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How to use chktexrc to control warnings on dashes?
I am trying to configure chktex with a local .chktexrc. Per the chktex manual: You should also take a look at the “chktexrc” file. As it is self-documenting, you should be able to get the meaning ...
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variation/abbreviation/hyphenation checker for collaborative texts
I often experience many common mistakes, when I collaborate with partners, like the following: spelling variations (advisor vs. adviser) varying abbreviations (eg. vs. e.g.) different forms ...
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Alternative to Tex FoG
I use an app for Mac OSX called TexFoG which gives me an assortment of common syntaxes for LaTex, this version is 1.3 and is a 32 bit version that will soon be obsolete. dose anyone know of an ...
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syntonly: warning (font): lua-loaded font '16' with name 'dummy' has no characters
I get this warning when compiling a document which uses syntonly with LuaLaTeX. Does every font have an ID and 16 links to the 16th font which was loaded? Where is the dummy font and why do I get this ...
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TeXstudio syntax highlighting for Tikz
How can I get in TeXstudio the same syntax highlighting of TikzEdt? Look at the red word (called operation in Tikz, I think) "circle". In TikzEdt: In TeXstudio:
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Using \crefformat with cleveref causes spurious chktex warnings
Cleveref has a useful feature in \crefformat where an equation can be referred to, for instance, an inequality. This adds an extra square-bracket argument to the \label command. For example: \...
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Is here any quick way to check the syntax of latex? [closed]
Here is recording many math questions so I want to have a way to check the syntax of latex especially under math condition. I checked ChkTeX, which could not satisfy me because it could not detect the ...
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Erroneous TeX files with epslatex?
Upon including the TeX (and eps) file generated from Gnuplot as given in: http://www.gnuplotting.org/output-terminals/#epslatex I get the following errors with Vim's Syntastic plugin that uses ...
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TeXstudio does not recognise working LaTeX syntax: Wrong syntax-highlighting in {eqnarray*}-Environment
Please help me to understand why TeXstudio does not like my syntax below although it was able to compile correctly?? \documentclass[letterpaper,12pt]{article} \usepackage{latexsym,amsfonts,amssymb,...