Android Question Math Formula Formats?

[JohnD]

I'm looking for an easy way to create math formulas correctly formatted with randomly generated variable values. For example, I would like to use the quadratic formula and be able to replace the coefficients a, b, and c with randomly generated values. I'm assuming this would exclude using a bitmap?? Here's what I've thought of as a possible solution:

1.) Use a panel/label combination to have the variables and values strung together where I can
2.) Put a canvas over the label and draw the tricky parts of the formula like the long radical sign at the correct coordinates.

Could anyone tell me if they know of an easier solution? Thanks, JD.

 

[mc73]

Surely it can be done this way.
Still, for better results I would search for a latex engine. If not found, I would try setting a webview getting results from an online latex-to-html conversion tool.

 

[JohnD]

Thanks, I will take a look.

 

[CitizenGokuMauricio]

You can use latex

 

[JohnD]

You can use latex

Thanks Citizen. The only thing I don't like about latex is that the user would need internet access continually. If you know of a distributable/compilable version of Latex, I'd be interested in that.

 

[NJDude]

Would THIS help?

 

[JohnD]

Would THIS help?

I looked at MathJax because another math app was using it. A lot Better than Latex, but you are still married to a web connection. I may end up using MathJax though. Thanks NJDude.

 

[CitizenGokuMauricio]

Thanks Citizen. The only thing I don't like about latex is that the user would need internet access continually. If you know of a distributable/compilable version of Latex, I'd be interested in that.

Hi there,
I just put a tutorial to show how to do it with latex without connection http://www.b4x.com/android/forum/threads/displaying-math-formulas-in-pretty-form.37690/