Hi there.
I am making a
\documentclass[a4paper,11pt,twocolumn, twoside]{report}
On my first page I would like the left hand column to be some introductory remarks from the author and at the top of the right-hand column I would like the contents information to appear.
Currently I am trying to use \tableofcontents - however, this places the content information on a new page of its own.
The LHC (left-hand column) is looks like this:
\begin{center}
\colorbox{background}{
\begin{minipage}[t]{0.92\columnwidth}
all my copy is here.... blah... blah
\end{minipage}
}
\end{center}
I tried something similar for the RHC, putting the \tableofcontents command within a minipage. It kinda worked, almost! The information was replicated in a smaller space but the rest of the entire document went to hell. Of course, I know I could just write this but then I would lose all the neat formatting that \tableofcontents does with the dots etc.
Can anyone tell me how to reproduce the table of contents in LaTeX without requiring a whole new page?
Thanks in advance,
DT
Graphics, Figures & Tables ⇒ Exact placement of contents table
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Re: Exact placement of contents table
essentially I would like to be able to put the output of
\tableofcontents
into a minipage or any of the other many environments just as I could text...
\tableofcontents
into a minipage or any of the other many environments just as I could text...
Re: Exact placement of contents table
Yes, we understand your problem. Please take into account that sometimes we just have no free time.
I'll think about your request and, if (and only if) I can spare some time, I'll try to devise a solution (no promises attached).
I'll think about your request and, if (and only if) I can spare some time, I'll try to devise a solution (no promises attached).
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Re: Exact placement of contents table
Using minipages works just fine -at least for me-. Table of contents is placed inside a minipage, no page break or layout is messed up.
Try this code:
\begin{minipage}[t]{1\textwidth}
\vspace{0pt}
\tableofcontents
\end{minipage}
Try this code:
\begin{minipage}[t]{1\textwidth}
\vspace{0pt}
\tableofcontents
\end{minipage}
Re: Exact placement of contents table
Well actually that wont work that well when the ToC is getting larger than one page. I'll see what I can do about it. The tocloft package provides control over the ToC and listoffigures. Maybe this helps
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Re: Exact placement of contents table
Many thanks Faust for trying to help.
I am using twocolumn. Currently I have a minipage with enough text in it to take up all of one column. At the top of the other column I would like my table of contents and below that some 'contact us' information.
I wonder if I should have the table of contents and the contact us in the first column.
Ultimately, I just need a pdf of my document to put on my site. I might try to make this page separately using a table in a non-twocolumn document.... trials continue.
DT
Edit: I have found a workaround for this by reclassifying my document as an 'article' rather than a 'report'. The tableofcontents information now fits in a nice minipage within the bounds of the second column without wreaking havoc on the rest of my document.
I am using twocolumn. Currently I have a minipage with enough text in it to take up all of one column. At the top of the other column I would like my table of contents and below that some 'contact us' information.
I wonder if I should have the table of contents and the contact us in the first column.
Ultimately, I just need a pdf of my document to put on my site. I might try to make this page separately using a table in a non-twocolumn document.... trials continue.
DT
Edit: I have found a workaround for this by reclassifying my document as an 'article' rather than a 'report'. The tableofcontents information now fits in a nice minipage within the bounds of the second column without wreaking havoc on the rest of my document.