[Orgmode] Re: Bug: Another possible error for in-line math parsing

[Jeff Horn]

BTW, I can confirm that this error does not occur in the block math
environment (wrapping the equations in escaped square brackets).

On Wed, Oct 20, 2010 at 1:29 AM, Jeff Horn <address@hidden> wrote:
> Carsten et al,
>
> Possible error when escaping dollar sign in inline-math. When using
> the following org source:
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> Supposing $C_H=\$10$ and $C_L=\$20$.
> ...
> $.30(\$50)+.70(\$20)=\$29$
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> The following LaTeX is produced upon publication:
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> Supposing \$C$_H$=\$10\$ and \$C$_L$=\$20\$
> ...
> \$.30(\$50)+.70(\$20)=\$29$
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> Whereas the following LaTeX is expected:
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> Supposing $C_H=\$10$ and $C_L=\$20\$
> ...
> $.30(\$50)+.70(\$20)=\$29$
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Comparing the two different lines of source, I note that in the first
> case the four inline math dollars are escaped when they should not be,
> and two extra inline math dollars are inserted. In the second case,
> all dollars are escaped correctly excepting the first inline math
> dollar.
>
> I'm obviously trying to use dollars as units in my math calculations.
>
> Thanks for any help,
>
> Jeff
>
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> George Mason University
>
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