September 6, 2008 at 11:18 pm
What is the best way to format SQL in Latex?
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Timothy A Wiseman
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September 8, 2008 at 8:02 am
What is latex? I know it is a type of rubber, but I am assuming it means something else in this context.
Jack Corbett
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September 8, 2008 at 8:22 am
LaTeX - it's a document markup language that's used extensively in academic fields. Based on TeX
Timothy: Personally I'd just use a verbatim block, then you can format it any way you like. That's how I've so far done all code blocks Something like this:
\begin{verbatim}
SELECT ...
FROM Sometable
INNER JOIN SomeOtherTable ....
WHERE ....
\end{verbatim}
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September 8, 2008 at 8:38 am
Thanks Gail. I guess that's my one new thing learned for the day, so I can go home now.
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September 9, 2008 at 7:43 am
Jack, to add just a little to what Gail said, it is similar in many ways to HTML except designed specifically for math and science publications.
Gail, Thanks. I have been using verbatim so far and the results seem acceptable, but I was hoping there was something that might be superior or more focused on code.
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Timothy A Wiseman
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September 9, 2008 at 11:57 am
timothyawiseman (9/6/2008)
What is the best way to format SQL in Latex?
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September 9, 2008 at 12:50 pm
I have this horrible thought about SQL in spandex stuck in my head now. Yeah, I know, it's not quite what was written, but it sure is what my eyes saw the first time I noticed this thread.
* Down brain! Bad, bad brain! No tasty-treat for you! *
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September 9, 2008 at 12:58 pm
Have a look at listings package (http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/LaTeX/Packages/Listings), also Google (http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=latex+listings). It supports syntax highlighting for many programming languages, including SQL, and produces very nice output.
Gleb
September 9, 2008 at 1:08 pm
GSquared (9/9/2008)
I have this horrible thought about SQL in spandex stuck in my head now.
Could be worse. Could be a SQL consultant in spandex....
Gail Shaw
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September 9, 2008 at 10:32 pm
Gleb, listings is exactly what I wanted. Thank you.
Gail, I agree, a SQL consultant in latex is a scary thought, but SQL code in LaTeX (with listings) can look quite good.
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Timothy A Wiseman
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September 10, 2008 at 12:24 pm
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GSquared (9/9/2008)
I have this horrible thought about SQL in spandex stuck in my head now.Could be worse. Could be a SQL consultant in spandex....
Actually, one (and only one) of the DBAs I know would be just fine in spandex, now that I think about it. (Though, of course, I have no clue what anyone on this site looks like; I'm refering to someone I know in person.)
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September 11, 2008 at 7:22 am
timothyawiseman (9/6/2008)
What is the best way to format SQL in Latex?
Dunno. I do all my SQL formatting in nylon, with lace undies and diamante jewellery. I prefer dinner suit, bow tie and cummerbund for VBScript, but I only get really down and dirty for Korn shell.
It raises a few eyebrows round the office, but I don't understand why well written code should excite comment.
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September 11, 2008 at 11:23 am
majorbloodnock (9/11/2008)
timothyawiseman (9/6/2008)
What is the best way to format SQL in Latex?Dunno. I do all my SQL formatting in nylon, with lace undies and diamante jewellery. I prefer dinner suit, bow tie and cummerbund for VBScript, but I only get really down and dirty for Korn shell.
Remind me to never watch you code SQL or Korn shell scripts. 😉
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