Formula Support (LaTeX?)

[felix]

Hey,
is it possible to use embedded formulas on the flashcards? For example by using LaTeX Code on the Cards?

[Ernie]

No, I don't have any plans to support LaTeX. You've got unicode at your disposal, or can create pictures with equations. The following website can help create pictures with formulas if you don't feel like hand drawing or picture taking:
http://www.codecogs.com/components/equa ... editor.php

[Guest]

..but really, do you have any plans to support latex?

[Ernie]

Still no plans to support LaTeX. Sorry.

[c0ldlimit]

When I try to use "latex.codecogs dot com/gif.latex?Se^{-qt}\phi(d_1)" as a picture link, the app complains that it not a image extension. However it is in fact an image. Is there anyway to "trick" the app into thinking that the link is an image?

[Ernie]

Hi c0ldlimit,

I responded by email. Below is the response in case others may find it useful.

My app expects a URL to end in a valid filename + extension. Assume your URL is

https://abc.com?code=def

Try using
https://abc.com?code=def&/pic.jpg

The “&” is a start of an additional parameter. (The first parameter uses ?)
After that we put a slash and a file name to use when storing on the device. The URL should still work and it has the information the app expects (a slash and file name at end)

[mathjax]

If the Flashcard view is a web view, supporting LaTeX could be as simple as including a "script" tags to import MathJax from a CDN. (Alternatively, the script could be packaged with the app?)

[Ernie]

mathjax,

Thanks for the info. I will try out adding the script header to my flashcard screen and see what happens (in my dev version) and see what happens. If it seems to work OK, I'll consider adding an option to include this support.

[Ernie]

I have a new version where I added support for MathJax.
If anyone wants to try out the Android version (before it gets released at some point), email me.

Ernie
et@orangeorapple.com