TeX - LaTeX Asked on December 7, 2020
Much like the author of this question, I would like to automatically number some constants in my document. A relatively easy way to do this is by creating a new counter, assigning a label to each constant on its first use, and then referencing to it later in the document (see these answers).
However, I would like to be able to use my constants with the same command throughout the document, and number them based on first usage, so that the following examples would work:
Here are some constants $C{first}, C{second}$.
Later, we reference $C{first}$.
Actually, we forgot that $C{important}$ should come first!
Here are some constants $C{first}, C{second}$.
Later, we reference $C{first}$.
Respectively resulting in:
Here are some constants $c_1, c_2$.
Later, we reference $c_1$.
Actually, we forgot that $c_1$ should come first!
Here are some constants $c_2, c_3$.Later, we reference $c_2$.
If it helps, you can assume I will be using the memoir
class.
or with the first line uncommented
documentclass{memoir}
newcounter{Ccnt}
makeatletter
newcommandC[1]{%
@ifundefined{C-#1}%
{stepcounter{Ccnt}expandafterxdefcsname C-#1endcsname{arabic{Ccnt}}}%
{}%
c_{csname C-#1endcsname}}
makeatother
begin{document}
%Actually, we forgot that $C{important}$ should come first!
Here are some constants $C{first}, C{second}$.
Later, we reference $C{first}$.
end{document}
Correct answer by David Carlisle on December 7, 2020
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