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Re: [O] #+BEAMER_THEME fails
From: |
Suvayu Ali |
Subject: |
Re: [O] #+BEAMER_THEME fails |
Date: |
Tue, 17 Sep 2013 15:21:07 +0200 |
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Mutt/1.5.21 (2012-12-30) |
Hi Loris,
On Tue, Sep 17, 2013 at 02:51:36PM +0200, Loris Bennett wrote:
> Hi Suvayu,
>
> Suvayu Ali <address@hidden> writes:
>
> > Hi Loris,
> >
> > On Tue, Sep 17, 2013 at 10:22:40AM +0200, Loris Bennett wrote:
> >> Hi,
> >>
> >> Using Emacs 24.2.1 (Org mode 8.1.1) and having read the page
> >>
> >> http://orgmode.org/worg/exporters/beamer/ox-beamer.html
> >>
> >> I assumed I would be able to set the Beamer theme using
> >>
> >> #+BEAMER_THEME: Madrid
> >>
> >> However, this did not work and I just got the default theme. However,
> >> looking at
> >
> > Can you provide a minimal working example[1] with a sample of the exported
> > LaTeX code for you?
>
> That was a good suggestion, as it helped me to find the problem. My
> mistake was exporting to LaTeX
>
> As PDF file
>
> instead of
>
> As PDF file (Beamer)
>
> In principle it is clear when you do 'C-x C-e' that you should choose
> the latter option if you are using Beamer. However, I didn't come
> across any mention of export to Beamer being different from export to
> non-beamer PDF in the documentation. So maybe it would be an idea to
> add a section about exporting to the tutorial
>
> http://orgmode.org/worg/exporters/beamer/tutorial.html
>
> to help the easily-confused, like myself.
>
> As a matter of interest, has the new exporter always behaved like that?
> And what is the rationale behind the distinction?
>
The answer is: it is a feature. Documenting it is actually among my
TODOs[1]. If you would like to add something to any of the articles,
please feel free to contribute.
<http://orgmode.org/worg/worg-about.html>
In case sending SSH keys is not possible or complicated for you, you can
send a patch, I can commit it for you. In any case, I will try to
update the articles when I can find the time.
Cheers,
Footnotes:
[1] <http://orgmode.org/worg/exporters/beamer/ox-beamer.html#sec-5-1>
--
Suvayu
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