rte.compile.latex: Function to compile a LaTeX file

In RndTexExams: Build and Grade Multiple Choice Exams with Randomized Content

Description

This function will first check for the flavor of latex, type of OS and then use the proper command for pdflatex compilation

Usage

rte.compile.latex(f.in, pdf.dir.out = "PdfOut", do.clean.up = T,
  latex.compile.fct = "texi2pdf")

Arguments

f.in	The location and name of latex file
pdf.dir.out	The name of the folder for the output pdf
do.clean.up	Clean (delete) auxiliary latex files? (TRUE or NOT)
latex.compile.fct	Option for function compiling pdf ('texi2pdf' or 'custom')

Value

A flag, TRUE if the latex compilation was a sucess and FALSE if not

Examples

f.in <- system.file("extdata", "MyRandomTest_examdesign.tex", package = "RndTexExams")
pdf.dir.out <- 'PdfOut'

rte.compile.latex(f.in = f.in,
                 pdf.dir.out =  pdf.dir.out,latex.compile.fct = 'custom')

RndTexExams documentation built on May 2, 2019, 6:10 a.m.