In a document I have twelve times:
Some text

\begin{figure}[h]
\adjustimage{width = \textwidth}{imageName}
\centering
\end{figure}
\vspace{\baselineskip}

Could I write a function to be called like:
\placeImage{Some text}{imageName}

Would be more clear and easier to maintain.

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Cecil Westerhof
Senior Software Engineer
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/cecilwesterhof

Cecil Westerhof <Cecil@decebal.nl> writes:

> In a document I have twelve times:
> Some text
>
> \begin{figure}[h]
> \adjustimage{width = \textwidth}{imageName}
> \centering
> \end{figure}
> \vspace{\baselineskip}
>
> Could I write a function to be called like:
> \placeImage{Some text}{imageName}
>
> Would be more clear and easier to maintain.
>

That's what macros are for:

\newcommand\placeImage[2]{%
#1

\begin{figure}[h]
\adjustimage{width = \textwidth}{#2}
\centering
\end{figure}
\vspace{\baselineskip}
}

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Pieter van Oostrum <pieter@vanoostrum.org>
www: http://pieter.vanoostrum.org/
PGP key: [8DAE142BE17999C4]

Pieter van Oostrum <pieter-l@vanoostrum.org> writes:

> Cecil Westerhof <Cecil@decebal.nl> writes:
>
>> In a document I have twelve times:
>> Some text
>>
>> \begin{figure}[h]
>> \adjustimage{width = \textwidth}{imageName}
>> \centering
>> \end{figure}
>> \vspace{\baselineskip}
>>
>> Could I write a function to be called like:
>> \placeImage{Some text}{imageName}
>>
>> Would be more clear and easier to maintain.
>>
>
> That's what macros are for:
>
> \newcommand\placeImage[2]{%
> #1
>
> \begin{figure}[h]
> \adjustimage{width = \textwidth}{#2}
> \centering
> \end{figure}
> \vspace{\baselineskip}
> }

Works like a charm. Thanks.

Just one question:
Why do you use a % at:
\newcommand\placeImage[2]{%

When I remove it, it does not seem to make a difference.

--
Cecil Westerhof
Senior Software Engineer
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/cecilwesterhof

Cecil Westerhof <Cecil@decebal.nl> writes:

> Pieter van Oostrum <pieter-l@vanoostrum.org> writes:
>
>> Cecil Westerhof <Cecil@decebal.nl> writes:
>>
>>> In a document I have twelve times:
>>> Some text
>>>
>>> \begin{figure}[h]
>>> \adjustimage{width = \textwidth}{imageName}
>>> \centering
>>> \end{figure}
>>> \vspace{\baselineskip}
>>>
>>> Could I write a function to be called like:
>>> \placeImage{Some text}{imageName}
>>>
>>> Would be more clear and easier to maintain.
>>>
>>
>> That's what macros are for:
>>
>> \newcommand\placeImage[2]{%
>> #1
>>
>> \begin{figure}[h]
>> \adjustimage{width = \textwidth}{#2}
>> \centering
>> \end{figure}
>> \vspace{\baselineskip}
>> }
>
> Works like a charm. Thanks.
>
> Just one question:
> Why do you use a % at:
> \newcommand\placeImage[2]{%
>
> When I remove it, it does not seem to make a difference.

I routinely insert a % after the opening brace of a macro definition if
it ends the line to prevent unwanted spaces creeping in. They aren't
always necessary, but better safe than sorry.

--
Pieter van Oostrum <pieter@vanoostrum.org>
www: http://pieter.vanoostrum.org/
PGP key: [8DAE142BE17999C4]

Pieter van Oostrum <pieter-l@vanoostrum.org> writes:

>> Just one question:
>> Why do you use a % at:
>> \newcommand\placeImage[2]{%
>>
>> When I remove it, it does not seem to make a difference.
>
> I routinely insert a % after the opening brace of a macro definition if
> it ends the line to prevent unwanted spaces creeping in. They aren't
> always necessary, but better safe than sorry.

OK, I understand.

--
Cecil Westerhof
Senior Software Engineer
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/cecilwesterhof