List of acronyms in LaTeX

[Aaron Montgomery]

In article <4jv7hn$h...@mozz.unh.edu>, Norbert <n...@kepler.unh.edu> wrote:

> I am wondering if there is an environment or style similar to
> "References" dedicated to Acronyms and abbreviations. Indeed, I want
> create a list of Acronyms into my thesis using the same principal than
> \cite{}.
> If there is one, where can I find that?
>
> Thanks for you help
>
> norbert

I'm just learning LaTeX myself (coming from TeX) and I think I saw the
ability to create a glossary file with commands similar to the cite
commands. I don't know if this is appropriate or if you can use it, but it
might be worth a try (there is an index entry in Lamport's LaTeX guide).

Aaron

[Norbert]

[Benjamin Bayart]

Norbert <n...@kepler.unh.edu> writes:

I am wondering if there is an environment or style similar to
"References" dedicated to Acronyms and abbreviations. Indeed, I want
create a list of Acronyms into my thesis using the same principal than
\cite{}.
If there is one, where can I find that?

You can find an acronym package somewhere on CTAN.

Thanks for you help

norbert

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[Jacob Wiersma]

Norbert wrote:
>
> I am wondering if there is an environment or style similar to
> "References" dedicated to Acronyms and abbreviations. Indeed, I want
> create a list of Acronyms into my thesis using the same principal than
> \cite{}.
> If there is one, where can I find that?
>

> Thanks for you help
>
> norbert

On CTAN you can find an acronym style for 2.09 written by John Kewley
as well as an acronym package (for 2e) by Tobias Oetiker
The latter in subdir ...macros/.../supported/...

Or try : quote site index acronym
if you can't spot them

Jacob Wiersma (wie...@ba-ravensburg.de)

[Matthew Swift]

>>>>> "J" == Jacob Wiersma <wie...@ba-ravensburg.de> writes:

J> Norbert wrote:
>> I am wondering if there is an environment or style similar to
>> "References" dedicated to Acronyms and abbreviations. Indeed, I want
>> create a list of Acronyms into my thesis using the same principal than
>> \cite{}. If there is one, where can I find that?

J> On CTAN you can find an acronym style for 2.09 written by John Kewley as
J> well as an acronym package (for 2e) by Tobias Oetiker The latter in
J> subdir ...macros/.../supported/...

J> Or try : quote site index acronym if you can't spot them

Again on the acronym side, you may find that "abbrevs" package on
CTAN most suitable for the extension you desire. Also I think the
automatic spacing in this package makes acronym-macros easier to use.

I have set up abbreviation "categories" exactly to facilitate the
automatic building of a table like Norbert wants; you just have to
define a new category (e.g., Acronym) and new user command like
\newacronym, following the given examples. It would be just like a
regular abbrev, but with one extra command to help generate the list.

Actually writing the list is not handled, but really it is quite
simple; follow the model of \tableofcontents, \listoftables,
\listoffigures in the standard document classes -- look at
\addtocontents and \addcontentsline etc.

Please consider forwarding me any extensions you find useful.

Matt Swift
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