Solving Latex makebst Numeration Problem - Clive

[clive]

Hi all,

I have to change the bibliography style in an "article"-type tex document from

[1] Author1, Author2, etc...
[2] Author3, Author4, etc.
...

to

1. Author1, Author2, etc.
2. Author3, Author4, etc.
...

and I want to create my own .bst file using "latex makebst" command. The problem is that I do not find any option there in order to change the numbering style from [1] to 1.

Can anyone help me to solve this?

clive

 

[clive]

Nevermind. Just figured out:

\makeatletter \renewcommand \@biblabel[1]{\bf{#1}.} \makeatother

 

[tacman]

Hi Clive,

You can solve this issue by modifying the .bst file that is generated by the "latex makebst" command. In the generated .bst file, you will find a function called "format.number". This is the function responsible for formatting the citation numbers. You can modify this function to change the numbering style from [1] to 1.

Here is an example of how the function can be modified:

FUNCTION {format.number}
{ num.prefix #1 "%d. " * }

This will change the numbering style to 1. instead of [1]. You can also modify the function to add any other formatting you want, such as adding parentheses around the number.

Once you have made the changes, save the .bst file and use it in your document. This should solve your issue.

Hope this helps!