General ⇒ appendix problems

[Aurora]

hi there,

I have some problems with my appendix.
I have a chapter in the appendix but don't want it to have a big letter in front. so I use

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\chapter*{Name}

In this chapter I want to show some additional images. When they are referenced with the above line I get something like "Image .1" instead of "Image A.1".

Is it possible to define the image-numbering independent to the chapter (non)numbering?

Thank a lot.
regards

[rockstar1707]

My opinion is, that it is not good to enumerate figures with something that doesn't exist. In your case, there actually is no "number" A. So, why using it at all, if it's nowhere. I know that it is more or less obvious that the first appendix has "number" A, second B etc., even if those numbers are not written. But it is really not consistent to use these numbers in figures and not in sections.

[Aurora]

You're right! It's better to have this "A" in front of Appendix than the reader is not knowing what ht number means.

[cuintheicu]

I'm facing the exact same problem (first post). And unfortunately, I have to keep to that standard.

Could someone please (please!) help me out with that?

PLEASE

Thanks!

[gmedina]

Redefine the \thefigure command. Taka a look at the following sample code

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\documentclass{book}
\usepackage{graphicx}

\begin{document}
\listoffigures
\clearpage

As you can see in figure~\ref{fig:testfig}...

\appendix
\renewcommand{\thefigure}{A.\arabic{figure}}
\chapter*{First Appendix}
\begin{figure}[!ht]
  \centering
  \rule{4cm}{2cm}
  \caption{Test figure}
  \label{fig:testfig}
\end{figure}

\end{document}

[cuintheicu]

Thank you !