in reply to perl module for math representation...

There is the way cool GPL mimetex.cgi which essentially takes LaTeX format input and converts it to a gif on the fly. It will do simple fractions or entire equations just as easily. You can use if off the command line as well Click Here to see just how powerful it is and a sample query LaTeX query string.

For what you asked for the only syntax you need to learn is as easy as 1+\frac{2}{2}+\frac{3}{3}=3 :-)

Try it out in the test widget here

cheers

tachyon

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Re: Re: perl module for math representation...
by kiat (Vicar) on Apr 15, 2004 at 01:12 UTC
    Thanks tachyon!

    That looks promising! I know a little latex syntax and if I can make use of mimetex.cgi to produce mathematical notations, it would be great.

    But the problem is, I downloaded mimetex.zip and saw that I need to compile it - I don't have a compiler. Is mimetex.cgi the only file that's needed. I'm trying to search the Net for one...

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        I was there...but perhaps I'm missing something. I was looking for mimetex.cgi to download to the server I'm using. None of the downloadable files is mimetex.cgi.

        Update: My apologies, tachyon. I kept thinking of .cgi as some perl script and was wondering why I wasn't seeing one. I downloaded one of the binaries and it works :) cheers

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