The Hyperlatex converter understands the \index command. It
collects the entries specified, and you can include a sorted index
using \htmlprintindex. This index takes the form of a menu with
hyperlinks to the positions where the original \index commands
where located.
You may want to specify a different sort key for an index
intry. If you use the index processor makeindex, then this can
be achieved in LaTeX by specifying \index{sortkey@entry}.
This syntax is also understood by Hyperlatex. The entry
\index{index@\verb+\index+}
will be sorted like "index", but typeset in the index as
"\verb+\index+".
However, not everybody can use makeindex, and there are other
index processors around. To cater for those other index processors,
Hyperlatex defines a second index command \cindex, which takes
an optional argument to specify the sort key. (You may also like this
syntax better than the \index syntax, since it is more in line with
the general LaTeX-syntax.) The above example would look as follows:
\cindex[index]{\verb+\index+}
The hyperlatex.sty style defines \cindex such that the
intended behavior is realized if you use the index processor
makeindex. If you don't, you will have to consult your
Local Guide and redefine \cindex appropriately. (That may
be a bit tricky--ask your local TeX guru for help.)
The index in this manual was created using \cindex commands in
the source file, the index processor makeindex and the following
code:
\W \section*{Index}
\W \htmlprintindex
\T \input{hyperlatex.ind}