Re: [Bit OT]: Latex Gurus?

From: Roberto C. Sanchez (roberto_at_familiasanchez.net)
Date: 08/08/05

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To: Byron Hillis <b_hillis@optusnet.com.au>

    On Tue, Aug 09, 2005 at 12:41:04AM +1000, Byron Hillis wrote:
    > Hi all,
    >
    > Just wanting to tap into some of the wide-ranging knowledge
    > available on this list.
    >
    > A quick Q for a Latex document layout. I want a single
    > column output, but on the right hand side I want a line
    > that separates the \marginpar notes from the rest of the
    > text. Like this....
    >
    > Body Text Body Text Body Text |
    > Body Text Body Text Body Text |
    > Body Text Body Text Body Text | MarginPar
    > Body Text Body Text Body Text |
    >
    > I've googled like hell, but I'm not sure exactly what
    > I'm looking for. I want it on every page, so a picture
    > environment doesn't seem to be an option (but I could be
    > wrong). I was thinking maybe an image placed behind the
    > text with the line in the correct location, like a
    > watermark, and that lead me to find the eso-pic package,
    > but I couldn't get it to Compile when I used the
    > \AddToPictureShipout command.
    >
    > I'm using PDFLatex to compile, on Sarge with a complete
    > Tetex install.
    >

    I forget if the minipage environment is limnited to a single page, or if
    it can span multiple pages. If the latter, then that may be an option.

    If that doesn't work, there is a site [0] that descrides how to get a
    vertical bar that at least is as high as the text in the margin.

    -Roberto

    [0] http://web.reed.edu/cis/help/latexAdvanced.html#notes 

    -- 
Roberto C. Sanchez
http://familiasanchez.net/~roberto



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