MiKTeX and proTeXt ⇒ Installing epstopdf package

[bexica]

OK... I want to install epstopdf for Latex (using MikTex obviously). This has lead to complete confusion, so I'll outline what I believe to be the major problems.

1) What files do I need? A Google search lead me to a bunch of files that I don't know what to do with. I did find the epstopdf.sty file, however.

2) Presuming all I need is the epstopdf.sty, how do I install this? I've tried putting the .sty file in several places and refreshing the File Name DataBase, but to no avail. It doesn't show in the Package Manager.

So what needs to be done? General or specific advice is helpful, because I've never gotten the hang of installing new packages to Latex. Every site has different advice and I can't seem to get anything to work for me.

[localghost]

Simply start the MiKTeX Package Manager from the Start menu. Choose the oberdiek bundle for installation. It contains the epstopdf package.


Best regards and welcome to the board
Thorsten¹

[bexica]

Thanks! I got it installed. Another question: When I use epstopdf I get a warning about 'Shell escape feature is not enabled'. I saw a similar thread on this error, but am still not clear on what it means / how to fix it.

[localghost]

You have to adpat the call of the compiler a little bit to enable this shell escape. In the case of MiKTeX this is called write18.

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latex --enable-write18 filename.tex

Add this switch in the according settings of your editor. Further descriptions should be available after searching the forum.