Strange problem with algebra filter

Strange problem with algebra filter

by Jonathan Smith -
Number of replies: 5
I am trying to get the algebra filter to work on my site.

The expression @@x^2@@ returns the Undetermined error message.

I have followed the suggestions given in the forum to use algebradebug.php and everything renders OK.

Can anyone shed any light on why it should work if the expression is entered in algebradebug.php but not on a normal page.

Thanks
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In reply to Jonathan Smith

Re: Strange problem with algebra filter

by Lars Jensen -
Hi Jonathan,

You need to have the HTML/Entities perl module installed. The package may be called something like perl-HTML-Parser.

Lars.

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Re: Strange problem with algebra filter

by Manuel de la Torre -
Jonathan,

If you have Ubuntu, Perl and Apache 2 you need the following libraries:

sudo aptitude install libapache2-mod-perl2
sudo apache2ctl restart

Manuel.
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Re: Strange problem with algebra filter

by mike thiem -
Hi
I have exactly the same problem , where do i find perl-HTML-Parser and where do i place it in the installation?
mike
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Re: Strange problem with algebra filter

by John Isner -
If the expression is rendered by http://yoursite/filter/algebra/algebradebug.php, then I would assume that all the needed packages must already be installed. Other things to check:
  • Has the Algebra filter been activated? (Site administration -> Modules -> Filters -> Algebra Notation "eye" open)
  • Did you surround the expression by double @-signs?
  • Can you get any Algebra expressions to render?
  • Does TeX work? (you can use the same expression, but surrounded by double $-signs)