Re: Looking for a way to insert formulas involving sums and integrals into a buffer

[Robert Thorpe <rt@robertthorpeconsulting.com>]

Dan Hitt <dan.hitt@gmail.com> writes:

> Using latex, you can easily write some random formula like
> \[
>     \int_a^b |f(t)|^2 dt = \sum_{j=0}^{\infty} \alpha_j^2
> \]
> After you convert the output dvi to pdf, it is easy to read.
>
> I would like to do something like this in an emacs buffer that has loads of
> other things in it, without much trouble.  Certainly i wouldn't want to
> have to do anything multi-stage (like running latex, or compiling a file).

You could try preview-latex.  It doesn't put the latex into the same
buffer though, it puts it into a separate buffer.

Still, it could be useful if you don't want an org-mode based solution.

BR,
Robert Thorpe