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What does imakeidx do for multiple indexes?
imakeidx – A package for producing multiple indexes The package enables the user to produce and typeset one or more indexes simultaneously with a document. The package is known to work in LaT X documents processed with pdf LaT
What is the default action of \\ index in makeidx?
The default action of \\index simply ignores its argument. To ensure the indexing mechanism works, you must activate it by placing in the document preamble. (defined in the makeidx package) to display the index. \\printindex won’t produce any text until you have run the external indexing application.
Do you need to run texindy instead of MakeIndex?
If you prefer to use xindy instead of makeindex, you need to run texindy (a xindy wrapper customised for LaTeX documents). If you are using arara, change the line: (Make sure you have added the texindy rule as described in §1.1.2. Arara .)
How to index a word in makeidx Volume 1?
Volume 1 introduced the command: to index the word given in . For example, if \\index {circuit} occurs on page 42, then “42” will be added to the location list for the term “circuit”. \\index doesn’t display any text.
Where do I put the Index in makeidx?
To ensure the indexing mechanism works, you must activate it by placing in the document preamble. (defined in the makeidx package) to display the index. \\printindex won’t produce any text until you have run the external indexing application. Here’s an example document:
What is the default action of \\ index in MakeIndex?
\\index doesn’t display any text. It just adds a line to the index file with the information required by makeindex or xindy to sort and collate the information. The default action of \\index simply ignores its argument.
How do I create an index in Arara?
Make sure you have the command \\printindex at the place where you want the index to appear (this command is defined in the makeidx package). Make sure you have the command \\makeindex in the preamble. If you are building the document using arara make sure you included all the % arara: directives as shown in Listing 19.