[OS X TeX] Automatic labeling for references

[Herbert Schulz]

On Apr 5, 2008, at 9:41 AM, Alain Schremmer wrote:
> On Apr 4, 2008, at 10:18 PM, David Watson wrote:
>> Good grief!
>>
>> I would never EVER use a random label number. The whole purpose of  
>> using labels and references is to make it memorable.
>
> That's if you still have a functioning memory. Mine is fading fast.
>
>> \label{eulersformula} is WAY more memorable than  
>> \label{x89237kjalsdfi134}
>
> Er, I can't remember whether I had EulerFormula, eulerformula,  
> Eulerformula, Euler_formula, etc .I am going crazy!
>
> ...

Howdy,

Create a Macro that contains

%:#SEL#
\label{#SEL#}

and save it as Set Label (or something like that. When you want to  
enter a new label write out the label, e.g.

Eq:MyEquation

then select it and run the Macro. You'll end up with

%:Eq:MyEquation
\label{Eq:MyEquation}

so the label will show up in the Tags drop down menu. You can also  
assign the Macro to a keyboard shortcut to make it a bit quicker. The  
only thing that slows you down here is the need to select the label  
name before running the Macro.

Good Luck,

Herb Schulz
(herbs at wideopenwest.com)