BibTeX, biblatex and biber ⇒ custom-bib | Startup Problems (Texmaker)

[petter]

Hi, I'm trying to use the custom-bib package to create the bibstyle that my journal requires. Unfortunately my Latex skills seem inadequate.

I use MikeTex 2.8 and Texmaker and have downloaded the custom-bib package.
I've tried running the makebst.tex file in Texmaker directly - but it gets stuck as soon as I'm supposed to answer the questions.

In online guides I've seen the following guidence: "At the command line, type:
latex makebst" But I don't understand where to enter this. I've tried a number of different ways to run latex makebst but I get nowhere. Anyonw out there with some ideas on how I should proceed?

Thanks a lot,
Petter

[localghost]

[…] In online guides I've seen the following guidence: "At the command line, type:
latex makebst" But I don't understand where to enter this. I've tried a number of different ways to run latex makebst but I get nowhere. Anyonw out there with some ideas on how I should proceed? […]

This is indeed the common method to produce a custom BibTeX style. On the command line you will be guided through a catalogue of questions that you have to answer. Hence it can't work inside an editor like TeXmaker.

You should find the command line (or command prompt) somewhere in the »Start« menu, perhaps under »Tools«. Another method to get it could be to press the key combination "Windows"+"R", type in "cmd" and confirm with "Enter" (I'm not sure if I remember right because I don't use Wind0ws any more).


Best regards and welcome to the board
Thorsten

[petter]

Aha - thanks a million! I didn't understand that it was to be run in the command promt.