[OS X TeX] Long line in \description environment

[Ross Moore]

Hi again Manuel,

On 25/08/2009, at 7:15 AM, Ross Moore wrote:

> Hello Manuel,
>
> On 25/08/2009, at 6:17 AM, Manuel wrote:
>

> The attached PDF shows you how to achieve an aesthetic spacing
> within and following the lines of a long label.
>

Here's a better definition for the  \longitem
macro defined within the PDF attachment of my previous post:

\newcommand{\longitem}[2][-5pt]{%
  \item[\unskip\parbox{\columnwidth}%
   {\addtolength{\baselineskip}{-2pt}\raggedright
    #2\hfil\\[#1]\hss}]\ignorespaces}

This uses \raggedright to avoid too-long word spaces;
viz.

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>> While I am reasonably fluent in English when it comes to the  
>> humanities, I have difficulties working with a (to me) new  
>> technical vocabulary. I have downloaded seven manuals concerning  
>> LaTeX and, generally, I find there what I need. But sometimes...
>>
>> Manuel
>


Hope this helps,

	Ross

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