[OS X TeX] Word count?

[Ullrich Steiner]

use Excalibur - the spell checker also counts the words it checks, 
disregarding all LateX commands

-- Ulli 


On 19 Apr 2004, at 17:52, Michael S. Hanson wrote:

> 	Is there a word count feature in TeXShop or Preview?  I have a 
> journal submission with a strict word limit -- "including all text, 
> figures, tables, and references" as stated in the letter I received 
> from the editorial assistant.
>
> 	I searched around for alternatives, and found mention of the 'detex | 
> wc' option.  But 'detex' doesn't seem to be part of gwTeX, and I 
> stopped dead in my tracks when I saw a makefile at 
> <http://www.tex.ac.uk/tex-archive/support/detex/> -- this is well 
> beyond my capabilities or comfort level (even with detailed 
> instructions, which are not there).  Are there any other alternatives? 
>  An AppleScript for TeXShop would be ideal.  TIA.
>
>                                         -- Mike
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University of Groningen
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