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* BUG:  Problems with LaTeX exporting of ^ and _
@ 2008-10-17  5:33 Daniel J. Sinder
  0 siblings, 0 replies; 3+ messages in thread
From: Daniel J. Sinder @ 2008-10-17  5:33 UTC (permalink / raw)
  To: Org Mode List

Consider the following simple org file:
-- start org file --
#+OPTIONS:   ^:{}

* This is a test
   - This is a super^script
   - This is a sub_script
-- end org file --

If I export this to HTML, as expected I get this (relevant portion 
only):
<ul>
<li>
This is a super^script
</li>
<li>
This is a sub_script
</li>
</ul>

But, if I export to LaTeX, I surprisingly get this:
\begin{itemize}
\item This is a $super^{script}$
\item This is a $sub_{script}$
\end{itemize}

I would expect no superscript and no subscript because I didn't use 
braces and I have ^:{} in my OPTIONS line.

Things get plain weird if I use braces in the first item, so my org 
file is now this:
-- start org file --
#+OPTIONS:   ^:{}

* This is a test
   - This is a super^{s}cript
   - This is a sub_script
-- end org file --

HTML output in this case is still what I'd expect:
<ul>
<li>
This is a super<sup>s</sup>cript
</li>
<li>
This is a sub_script
</li>
</ul>

But the LaTeX output is not at all what I'd expect:
\begin{itemize}
\item This is a $super^{s}$cript
\item This is a sub_script
\end{itemize}

Note that now the second item has changed in latex even though it 
didn't change in the org file.  Plus it actually throws an error in 
latex because there is no equation environment and no escape of the 
underscore.  The first item is also a problem because the equation 
environment splits in a strange place, causing fonts to get mixed. 
Ideally, it should be
\item This is a $\mbox{super}^{\mbox{\scriptsize{s}}}$cript
but I'd settle for this
\item This is a $super^{s}cript$

Dan

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* RE: BUG:  Problems with LaTeX exporting of ^ and _
@ 2008-10-17 13:22 Sullivan, Gregory (US SSA)
  2008-10-17 17:36 ` Carsten Dominik
  0 siblings, 1 reply; 3+ messages in thread
From: Sullivan, Gregory (US SSA) @ 2008-10-17 13:22 UTC (permalink / raw)
  To: Daniel J. Sinder, Org Mode List

As far as:

Ideally, it should be
\item This is a $\mbox{super}^{\mbox{\scriptsize{s}}}$cript
but I'd settle for this
\item This is a $super^{s}cript$

I agree that it should be the first (using mbox).  The second is just
wrong, as it uses math mode spacing for each letter.

Possibly a simpler way to accomplish this is 

\item This is a super${}^{s}$cript

--Greg

--
Gregory T. Sullivan, Ph.D.
BAE Systems Advanced Information Technologies
6 New England Executive Park, Burlington, MA 01803
781-262-4553 (office),  978-430-3461 (cell)
gregory.sullivan@baesystems.com 


-----Original Message-----
From: emacs-orgmode-bounces+gregory.sullivan=baesystems.com@gnu.org
[mailto:emacs-orgmode-bounces+gregory.sullivan=baesystems.com@gnu.org]
On Behalf Of Daniel J. Sinder
Sent: Friday, October 17, 2008 1:33 AM
To: Org Mode List
Subject: [Orgmode] BUG: Problems with LaTeX exporting of ^ and _

Consider the following simple org file:
-- start org file --
#+OPTIONS:   ^:{}

* This is a test
   - This is a super^script
   - This is a sub_script
-- end org file --

If I export this to HTML, as expected I get this (relevant portion 
only):
<ul>
<li>
This is a super^script
</li>
<li>
This is a sub_script
</li>
</ul>

But, if I export to LaTeX, I surprisingly get this:
\begin{itemize}
\item This is a $super^{script}$
\item This is a $sub_{script}$
\end{itemize}

I would expect no superscript and no subscript because I didn't use 
braces and I have ^:{} in my OPTIONS line.

Things get plain weird if I use braces in the first item, so my org 
file is now this:
-- start org file --
#+OPTIONS:   ^:{}

* This is a test
   - This is a super^{s}cript
   - This is a sub_script
-- end org file --

HTML output in this case is still what I'd expect:
<ul>
<li>
This is a super<sup>s</sup>cript
</li>
<li>
This is a sub_script
</li>
</ul>

But the LaTeX output is not at all what I'd expect:
\begin{itemize}
\item This is a $super^{s}$cript
\item This is a sub_script
\end{itemize}

Note that now the second item has changed in latex even though it 
didn't change in the org file.  Plus it actually throws an error in 
latex because there is no equation environment and no escape of the 
underscore.  The first item is also a problem because the equation 
environment splits in a strange place, causing fonts to get mixed. 
Ideally, it should be
\item This is a $\mbox{super}^{\mbox{\scriptsize{s}}}$cript
but I'd settle for this
\item This is a $super^{s}cript$

Dan


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* Re: BUG:  Problems with LaTeX exporting of ^ and _
  2008-10-17 13:22 Sullivan, Gregory (US SSA)
@ 2008-10-17 17:36 ` Carsten Dominik
  0 siblings, 0 replies; 3+ messages in thread
From: Carsten Dominik @ 2008-10-17 17:36 UTC (permalink / raw)
  To: Sullivan, Gregory (US SSA); +Cc: Org Mode List

Hi Daniel and Greg,

I believe I have fixed these issues.  I am not entirely sure though if  
I do understand Bastien's code well enough.  Please test and report  
back.

One addition I have made:  If the sub/superscript is a single char, it  
it typeset in the normal math italic.  If it is longer, it is typeset  
in roman.  If someone needs an explanation for this convention, ask,  
and I will explain.

- Carsten

On Oct 17, 2008, at 3:22 PM, Sullivan, Gregory (US SSA) wrote:

> As far as:
>
> Ideally, it should be
> \item This is a $\mbox{super}^{\mbox{\scriptsize{s}}}$cript
> but I'd settle for this
> \item This is a $super^{s}cript$
>
> I agree that it should be the first (using mbox).  The second is just
> wrong, as it uses math mode spacing for each letter.
>
> Possibly a simpler way to accomplish this is
>
> \item This is a super${}^{s}$cript
>
> --Greg
>
> --
> Gregory T. Sullivan, Ph.D.
> BAE Systems Advanced Information Technologies
> 6 New England Executive Park, Burlington, MA 01803
> 781-262-4553 (office),  978-430-3461 (cell)
> gregory.sullivan@baesystems.com
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: emacs-orgmode-bounces+gregory.sullivan=baesystems.com@gnu.org
> [mailto:emacs-orgmode-bounces+gregory.sullivan=baesystems.com@gnu.org]
> On Behalf Of Daniel J. Sinder
> Sent: Friday, October 17, 2008 1:33 AM
> To: Org Mode List
> Subject: [Orgmode] BUG: Problems with LaTeX exporting of ^ and _
>
> Consider the following simple org file:
> -- start org file --
> #+OPTIONS:   ^:{}
>
> * This is a test
>   - This is a super^script
>   - This is a sub_script
> -- end org file --
>
> If I export this to HTML, as expected I get this (relevant portion
> only):
> <ul>
> <li>
> This is a super^script
> </li>
> <li>
> This is a sub_script
> </li>
> </ul>
>
> But, if I export to LaTeX, I surprisingly get this:
> \begin{itemize}
> \item This is a $super^{script}$
> \item This is a $sub_{script}$
> \end{itemize}
>
> I would expect no superscript and no subscript because I didn't use
> braces and I have ^:{} in my OPTIONS line.
>
> Things get plain weird if I use braces in the first item, so my org
> file is now this:
> -- start org file --
> #+OPTIONS:   ^:{}
>
> * This is a test
>   - This is a super^{s}cript
>   - This is a sub_script
> -- end org file --
>
> HTML output in this case is still what I'd expect:
> <ul>
> <li>
> This is a super<sup>s</sup>cript
> </li>
> <li>
> This is a sub_script
> </li>
> </ul>
>
> But the LaTeX output is not at all what I'd expect:
> \begin{itemize}
> \item This is a $super^{s}$cript
> \item This is a sub_script
> \end{itemize}
>
> Note that now the second item has changed in latex even though it
> didn't change in the org file.  Plus it actually throws an error in
> latex because there is no equation environment and no escape of the
> underscore.  The first item is also a problem because the equation
> environment splits in a strange place, causing fonts to get mixed.
> Ideally, it should be
> \item This is a $\mbox{super}^{\mbox{\scriptsize{s}}}$cript
> but I'd settle for this
> \item This is a $super^{s}cript$
>
> Dan
>
>
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>
>
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