Re: [Bit OT]: Latex Gurus?

From: Kevin Buhr (buhr_at_asaurus.net)
Date: 08/10/05

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Date: Tue, 09 Aug 2005 23:48:32 -0700

    "Byron Hillis" <b_hillis@optusnet.com.au> writes:
    >
    > 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 |

    The following should do what you want and doesn't require any special
    LaTeX packages. You can adjust the \marginrulewidth and \marginparsep
    parameters at the top: the \marginparsep is the separation between the
    text and marginpars, and a rule of width \marginrulewidth will be
    placed in the middle of that separation.

    -----START OF EXAMPLE-----
    \documentclass{article}

    \makeatletter
    \newlength\marginrulewidth
    \marginrulewidth=0.4pt
    \marginparsep=3em
    \let\oldoutputpage\@outputpage
    \def\@outputpage{\setbox\@outputbox\vbox{\hbox{\box\@outputbox
          \kern.5\marginparsep\kern-.5\marginrulewidth
          \vrule width\marginrulewidth
          \kern.5\marginparsep\kern-.5\marginrulewidth}}\oldoutputpage}
    \makeatother

    \begin{document}

    \noindent
    Body Text Body Text Body Text Body Text Body Text Body Text Body Text
    Body Text Body Text Body Text Body Text Body Text Body Text Body Text%
    \marginpar{Marginpar}
    Body Text Body Text Body Text Body Text Body Text Body Text Body Text
    Body Text Body Text Body Text Body Text Body Text Body Text Body Text
    Body Text Body Text Body Text Body Text

    \end{document}
    -----END OF EXAMPLE----- 

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Kevin Buhr <buhr+debian@asaurus.net>
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