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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.
Which is better robustindex or imakeidx for index?
It appears to be nicer than imakeidx, since it’s working with the robustindex and the hyperref packages. However, I’m yet unable to add the huge bold alphabetical letters to the index. EDIT : How am I supposed to call makeindex with parameters ( ist file) ?
Can you add bold letters to the index?
Hmmm, I can now make the idxlayout package to work. It appears to be nicer than imakeidx, since it’s working with the robustindex and the hyperref packages. However, I’m yet unable to add the huge bold alphabetical letters to the index.
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.
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 to sort multiple entries of the same item in latex?
I have multiple entries of the same item. For example: Check to make sure the sort argument to each of the corresponding \\index commands is the same. Pay particular attention to spaces as makeindex will treat the following entries differently: LaTeX however treats multiple spaces the same as a single space]
How does the location list work in an index?
Each index entry has an associated location list that directs the reader to the pages in the document associated with that entry. For example, if you look up \\index in this book’s index , the entry’s location list will include this page.
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 .)