Generalproblem with converting from .tex to PDF

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ravi0024
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problem with converting from .tex to PDF

Post by ravi0024 »

Hi,
I am new to Latex.I installed Latex Editor(LED) on windows XP and opened the new text file and saved it .But when i am trying to press on F7 its displaying the following error.

/b/c1/c"C:\Program Files\LEd\Batches\latex.bat" "C:\Documents and Settings\ravi0024\Desktop" "New.tex" C:
'latex.exe' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

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marco_d
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Re: problem with converting from .tex to PDF

Post by marco_d »

Hello,

it seems you forgot to put the environmental variable for the distribution.

Marco
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ravi0024
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Re: problem with converting from .tex to PDF

Post by ravi0024 »

thank you for the reply.But can you please let me know how to set it?
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Stefan Kottwitz
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problem with converting from .tex to PDF

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Hi Ravi,

installation of a Latex Editor is not enough, you have to install a LaTeX distribution too like MiKTeX or Tex Live. Have a look at MiKTeX.org.
Perhaps see Essential Software.

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marco_d
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problem with converting from .tex to PDF

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Hello,

what distribution you are using? Texlive or Miktex? MikTex 2.7 set the environment variables automatically. You can test the variables by using the panel (prompt). In the panel you have to write "latex". Then you get a message like:
pdfTeX 3.1415926-1.40.9-2.2 (Web2C 7.5.7)
In this case you have to say Led where Led can find the latex-distribution.
In the FAQ for LED: Question C008:
http://www.latexeditor.org/faq.html

Marco
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