[Orgmode] Re: latex export - skipping lvls breaks export

[Sebastian Hofer]

At Tue, 22 Jun 2010 15:06:08 +0200,
Carsten Dominik wrote:
> 
> 
> On Jun 22, 2010, at 2:51 PM, Robert Hennig wrote:
> 
> > Sebastian Hofer wrote:
> >> At Tue, 22 Jun 2010 11:51:30 +0200,
> >> Giovanni Ridolfi wrote:
> >>> Sebastian Hofer <address@hidden> writes:
> >>>
> >>>> I'm working on a customized latex-export-class for a CV.
> >>> nice!
> >>>> I noticed that if you skip a level in the outline structure
> >>>> (cf. example below) it is not exported to latex.
> >>>> Is there a reason for this
> >>> IIRC it depends in how is written the LaTeX export.
> >>> (I thought I've read recently this answer by Carsten, but,  
> >>> unfortunately,
> >>> I can't find the citation in the list archive)
> >>>
> >>>> or could this be changed easily?
> >>> IMHO skipping a level it's  <Spock voice> a bit illogical
> >>> ;-)
> >> I guess it depends on the situation, it may or may not be illogical.
> >> Anyway, I don't see a reason why the user should not be allowed to  
> >> decide himself or herself to skip a level.
> >>
> >> Cheers,
> >> Sebastian
> >>
> >
> > I'm working on the translation of a book and the Table of Contents  
> > has a
> > odd structure. I would also appreciate if skipping a level in the
> > structure could be possible. One reason to have this working is
> > if you want to have a itemized outline at several levels.
> 
> 
> I have nothing against skipping levels - the HTML exporter
> allows it.  But, the LaTeX exporter does not.  If someone can
> come up with a good patch, I'd consider putting it in.  The
> patch may not be trivial though...
> 
I will try to come up with one, but I'm not sure I can do it as my lisp skills 
are still quite basic. So if anyone else wants to take a
shot at this, I'm thankful for any help!
Thanks for the clarification though!

Cheers,
Sebastian