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||Hello and welcome to the spoken tutorial on “'''Writing''' '''Style files”''' in '''LaTeX.'''

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|| In this tutorial we will learn how to:

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||Write a custom '''style file'''

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||Import a custom '''style file''' in a '''LaTeX''' document and

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||Define a '''standard style file'''

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|| This tutorial is recorded on

'''Ubuntu Linux''' 18.04 OS and '''TeXworks''' Editor v0.6.

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||The steps demonstrated will work in all operating systems.

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|| To practise this tutorial, you should be familiar with '''LaTeX commands'''.

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||You should also know how to define '''newcommand''' and '''newenvironment''' in '''LaTeX.'''

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||If not, then go through the prerequisite '''LaTeX''' spoken tutorials on this website.

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|| The files used in this tutorial are available in the '''Code Files''' link on this tutorial page.

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||Please download and use them while practising.

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||Make sure that all the supporting files are kept in the same folder while practising.

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|| '''Style files '''are also known as '''Packages.'''

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||These are supplementary files that increase the functionality of '''LaTeX'''.
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|| You might have used various '''packages''' in your '''LaTeX''' document earlier.

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||For example, we import '''geometry package''' for defining margin.
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|| To reuse the same code many times in the same document, we use''' newcommand '''and '''newenvironment.'''

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||To reuse the same code many times in many documents, we use '''style files'''.
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|| We usually define our own '''style file''' in '''LaTeX''' to save time and get cleaner code.
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|| The '''tex''' file containing the content will remain clean, if the '''styles''' are in separate '''sty files'''.

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||Hence, it is advised to write and use '''style files'''.
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|| Go to the folder where all the files are downloaded.
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|| Open the file '''myPackage.sty''' in '''TeXworks '''editor'''.'''

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||We will see some '''LaTeX '''code written in the file.
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||Let us try to understand the code.
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|| This '''newcommand '''definition means that ''' slash iitb '''is the '''newcommand'''.

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||Whenever slash '''iitb''' is used in a '''LaTeX''' document, it will '''typeset''' the full name of '''IITB''' in bold font.
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|| '''RequirePackage command '''is used to load the required '''packages''' in the '''style files'''.
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|| We are using '''RequirePackage background '''for setting the background image.
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||I have defined '''newcommand slash iitbbg '''to load '''IITB’s logo''' as the background image.
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||So every time instead of loading the image manually, we can use ''' slash iitbbg command.'''
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||We have now successfully created our custom '''style file'''.

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||Next let us see how to use this '''style file.'''

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||Please note that we do not '''compile .sty files.'''
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|| Let’s close this file.
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|| Now open the file''' custom.tex '''in''' TeXworks '''editor'''.'''
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|| The new '''style file '''is loaded in the preamble using''' usepackage command'''.

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||In our example, we have loaded our '''style filemyPackage.'''
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||After loading the '''style file''', we use\'''iitb''' and''' \iitbbg commands''' inside the '''document''' section.
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|| At the top left, in the drop-down, select '''pdfLaTeX''' if not already selected.
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|| Then click on the green arrow button to '''compile''' the file.
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||On compilation, we get the '''pdf '''output on the right.

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|| Come back to '''custom.tex '''file.

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||Here, we had included the '''command slash iitbbg '''to display the background image.
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|| But we’re not seeing that in the output.
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|| To display the background image, we may need to '''compile''' the code once again.

Let us '''compile''' it once again.
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|| And here is the background image!
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|| Sometimes, we have to '''compile''' the '''LaTeX''' code twice, if we don’t see the expected output.
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||Now let’s modify our''' style file''' into a '''standard style file'''.

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||The reason is, in the real-world you would want to share your '''style file''' with others.

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||Ideally, it must adhere to the '''style file''' guidelines given by the '''LaTeX''' community.
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|| The structure of the '''style file''' can be summarized into 3 parts:

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||'''Identification''', includes '''package''' name and version
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||'''Preliminary declarations''', includes details of the required '''package''' and '''User code'''.
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|| More information on this guideline is available at this link

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|| Go to the folder where the '''code files''' are saved.
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|| Let’s open the file''' myStdPackage.sty '''in''' TeXworks.'''
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||We have written some '''definition''' inside our '''style file'''.

Let’s try to understand the code.
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||'''NeedsTeXFormat{} '''is used to specify the version of '''LaTeX''' in which this''' style file''' will work.

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||In our example, it is '''LaTeX2e.'''
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||'''ProvidesPackage''' is used for identification of the '''package'''.

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||The '''package''' name should be identical to the '''''filename'''.''

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||Here I am using '''myStdPackage '''as a '''parameter''' and file name.

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||We willalso provide other details like release date and description of the '''package'''.
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||From here onwards, we define our '''commands''' and '''definitions'''.

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||Recall, we have used this code in '''myPackage.sty file.'''
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||'''endinput''' must be the last '''command''' in this file.

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||It indicates that the '''style file''' ends here.
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|| Now we have modified our''' style file''' into a '''standard style file'''.
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|| Next let’s switch back to the '''LaTeX '''file '''custom.tex'''.
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|| In the''' usepackage command '''change the '''package''' name to '''myStdPackage.'''
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|| Then save and '''compile''' the file.
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||We get the same '''pdf '''output without any error.

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||This means our new '''standard stylepackage''' is working correctly.
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|| Once we have created our own '''style file''', we can share this with the '''LaTeX community''' too.

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||Upload the created '''style file''' on the '''Comprehensive TeX Archive Network'''
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||Provide proper '''documentation''' and read the guidelines before uploading.
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|| This brings us to the end of this tutorial.

Let us summarise.
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|| In this tutorial we learnt

Write a custom '''style file'''

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||Import the custom '''style file '''in a '''LaTeX '''document

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||Define a '''standard style file'''
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|| As an assignment:

Identify and make a list of different scenarios where creating a''' style file''' would be helpful.
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|| The video at the following link summarises the Spoken Tutorial project.

Please watch it.
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|| The Spoken Tutorial Project Team conducts workshops and gives certificates.

For more details, please write to us.
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|| Please post your timed queries in this forum
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|| Spoken Tutorial Project is funded by MHRD, Government of India.

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|| The script is contributed by Arun, FOSSEE Summer Fellow 2019

And this is Praveen from IIT Bombay signing off. Thanks for joining.
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