#\DeclareLyXModule{Drop Cap}
#DescriptionBegin
#Allows for the easy creation of drop caps through a specialized character style.
#Uses the lettrine package and stringstrings package.  Limitations: Only standard
#ascii characters (letters and numbers) can be used in the drop letter and all-caps
#text.
#DescriptionEnd

# Author : Robert Oakes <LyX-Devel@oak-tree.us>

Requires	lettrine,stringstrings

InsetLayout CharStyle:DropCap
	LyxType               charstyle
	LabelString           dropcap
	LatexType             command
	LatexName             dropcap
	Font
		Family              Serif
		Shape               Smallcaps
	EndFont
	Preamble
		\usepackage{lettrine}
		\usepackage{stringstrings}
		\newcommand{\dropcap}[1]{%
			\substring[e]{#1}{1}{1}%
			\edef\LeadingCap{\thestring}
			\substring[q]{#1}{2}{$}%
			\lettrine{\retokenize[v]{\LeadingCap}}{\thestring}}
	EndPreamble
End