General ⇒ Error: Float(s) lost

[codingLikeHell]

Hello,

I am editing a 'report' document in latex and I tried to embed a figure. Therefore, I chose "insert->figure" from the main menue, which causes Texniccenter to include the figure into a 'figure' environment.

However, trying to compile the document results in a 'Float(s) lost' error, independent of the scaling of the picture. I finally managed to get it compiled, but for this I had to remove the surrounding figure-environment.

Can anyone please tell me why this happens?

[Stefan Kottwitz]

Hi,

this can happen if you use a float, such as figure or table, within another float (figure, table) environment or within marginpar, or inside a \parbox, a minipage or even a \footnote. Just check this, try using floating figures outside of such environments.

Stefan

[codingLikeHell]

thanks a lot! actually, it is insight of a minipage. so now I will try to put it outsided of this environment!

[alanq]

For those struggling with this problem caused by a \marginpar inside, for example, a \parbox, try marginnote.