Re: [Texmacs-dev] Copying tex and latex code from emacs to texmacs

[TeXmacs]

Hello Henri,

On Sat, Jun 19, 2021 at 04:53:54PM +0200, henri-biard@francemel.fr wrote:
> The Gnu system is meant to make sure that the parts fit well together.  
> Particularly with regard to
> usability of programs with each other.

Note that TeX and LaTeX are not part of the GNU system.

> Currently one can latex files, but this has a serious prblom when one wants 
> to simply import
> a few equations from another file.  It wauld be valuable to be able to copy 
> and paste equations
> written in tex or latex from emacs to texmacs. Then have texmacs convert to 
> the appropriate
> texmacs display.
> 
> Example: Suppose I want to import the following tex equation from emacs into 
> texmacs
> 
> $$ \displaystyle \psi
> = \pi^{-1/4} e^{-{t^2 / 2}} (e^{i \xi_0 t} - e^{-\xi_0^2 / 2}) $$

This is easy: just use 'Edit -> Paste from -> LaTeX'.

If you need to do this very often, then you may also look at
'Tools -> Miscellaneous -> Import selections as'.

Best wishes, --Joris