I want an index using makeindex to have entries like the following (where I've used ~~~ and ~~~~~~ to indicate indenting for subentries and sub subentries):
nothing, 1
~~~ nil, 1
~~~~~~ and zero, 1
~~~~~~ (see also null elements}
~~~ null, 1
~~~ See also zero elements
null elements, 1
zero (see zero elements)
zero elements, 1
Note the following formatting requirements shown:
- A "See also ..." for a main entry begins with an upper-case "S".
- A "(see also ...)" for a subentry is indented below the subentry and enclosed in parens.
- A "(see ...)" cross-reference is enclosed in parens.
- A "(see ...)" cross-reference does not include a comma after the (sub)entry on its line.
- A "see" or "see also"/"See also" entry does not end with a page number.
A working source file that produces the result
The following source file will accomplish that:
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\documentclass{book}
\usepackage{makeidx}
\newcommand\gobbleone[1]{}
\newcommand*{\seeonly}[2]{\ (\emph{\seename} #1)}
\newcommand*{\also}[2]{(\emph{\alsoname} #1)}
\newcommand{\Also}[2]{\emph{See also} #1}
\makeindex
\begin{document}
This is a short book about zero. Therefore, it's also about nothing.
Which means null (or nil).
\index{nothing}
\index{nothing!nil}
\index{nothing!nil!and zero} % added for clarity
\index{nothing!nil!zzzzz@\also{null elements}|gobbleone}
\index{nothing!null}
\index{nothing!zzzzz@\Also{zero elements}|gobbleone}
\index{null elements}
\index{zero \seeonly{zero elements}|gobbleone}
\index{zero elements}
\printindex
\end{document}
Can this be simplified by suitable definitions that would avoid having to explicitly include the `|gobbleone` in each "see only" and "see" entry? And it would even be better if I did not have to explicitly include the `zzzzz@` sort key that puts the "see also" subentries after all others.
I would strongly prefer definitions written in LaTeX (using `newcommand`) rather than at lower-level TeX (using `\def`).
These related postings unfortunately do not seem to accomplish what I need:
