LaTeX Report Generator

Overview

This project contains a LaTeX report generator and a Python GUI application for generating technical reports. The application allows users to select sections of a LaTeX document and generate customized PDF reports.

Features

• Interactive GUI for LaTeX document manipulation
• Section-wise selection and preview
• Custom header with project details
• Automatic PDF generation
• Support for mathematical equations and technical content
• Professional formatting with tables and figures

Project Structure

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├── report.py              # Main Python GUI application
├── FOSSEE_SUMMER_FELLOWSHIP_SAMPLE_TEX.tex  # LaTeX template file
└── README.md             # Project documentation

Requirements

Python Dependencies

• PyQt5
• sys
• re
• os
• tempfile
• subprocess

System Requirements

• LaTeX distribution (TeX Live recommended)
• Python 3.6 or higher
• PDF viewer

Installation

1. Install the required LaTeX distribution:

   sudo apt-get install texlive-full

2. Install Python dependencies:

   pip install PyQt5

Usage

1. Run the GUI application:

   python report.py

2. Using the application:

   • Click "Open .tex File" to load a LaTeX document
   • Select/deselect sections using checkboxes
   • Preview selected content in the right panel
   • Click "Generate PDF" to create the final report

Features of the GUI Application

• Section Selection: Easily select or deselect sections to include in the final report
• Live Preview: Preview selected sections before generating the PDF
• Progress Tracking: Progress bar for PDF generation
• Error Handling: Comprehensive error messages and logging
• Custom Header: Professional header with project details
• Flexible Layout: Resizable split view for better usability

LaTeX Template Features

• Professional document structure
• Support for tables and figures
• Mathematical equation support
• Custom color definitions
• Header and footer customization
• Multi-page table support
• Cross-referencing

Troubleshooting

Common issues and solutions:

1. PDF Generation Fails:

   • Ensure all LaTeX packages are installed
   • Check LaTeX syntax in the template
   • Verify file permissions

2. GUI Not Launching:

   • Verify PyQt5 installation
   • Check Python version compatibility
   • Ensure all dependencies are met

3. Missing Fonts:

   • Install the Latin Modern fonts package
   • Verify the LaTeX distribution installation

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.

License

This project is open source and available under the MIT License.