Re: [O] Specify org-latex-pdf-process for a single file?

[Vikas Rawal]

Thanks all. I was not familiar with this way of defining local variables. Just 
checked the relevant part of the manual. Very useful.

Thanks,

Vikas


> On 20-Jul-2015, at 3:59 pm, Eric S Fraga <address@hidden> wrote:
> 
> On Monday, 20 Jul 2015 at 07:05, Vikas Rawal wrote:
>> How do I specify org-latex-pdf-process for a single file? I am working
>> on a book manuscript, where I need to run makeindex and biber, along
>> with xelatex. That is not normally needed in every document. Can I
>> org-latex-pdf-process in the document itself?
>> 
>> Vikas
> 
> I have the following at the end of most of my org files that are
> intended to be exported to LaTeX et al.:
> 
> --8<---------------cut here---------------start------------->8---
> # Local Variables:
> # org-export-allow-bind-keywords: t
> # org-latex-pdf-process: ("pdflatex %f")
> # eval: (esf/execute-startup-block)
> # End:
> --8<---------------cut here---------------end--------------->8---
> 
> where the src block esf/execute-startup-block does more general file
> specific settings.  Obviously, adapt the pdf process variable to your
> needs.
> 
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> : Eric S Fraga (0xFFFCF67D), Emacs 25.0.50.1, Org release_8.3beta-1260-gcedef7