MathLive Electron App

This is an Electron application that integrates the MathLive library to provide a Mathfield editor. The app allows users to input mathematical expressions and copy them as MathML or LaTeX.

Features

• Mathfield editor using MathLive
• Copy MathML and LaTeX to clipboard
• Electron tray application with a popover window

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v14 or later)
• npm

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/colby/MacMath.git
   cd MacMath/mathlive-electron

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

Running the Application

To start the Electron application, run:

npm start

Project Structure

• src/index.html: Main HTML file containing the Mathfield editor and buttons.
• src/renderer.js: Renderer process script handling the Mathfield interactions and clipboard operations.
• src/preload.js: Preload script exposing clipboard functionality to the renderer process.
• main.js: Main process script setting up the Electron window and tray.

Usage

1. Open the application using npm start.
2. Use the Mathfield editor to input mathematical expressions.
3. Click the "Copy MathML" or "Copy LaTeX" button to copy the respective format to the clipboard.

Troubleshooting

If you encounter issues with copying to the clipboard, ensure that:

• The Mathfield element is properly initialized.
• The correct methods are used to retrieve MathML and LaTeX values.
• The Electron clipboard API is functioning correctly.

Check the console logs for any error messages or debug information.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please open an issue or submit a pull request for any improvements or bug fixes.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.