BibTeX, biblatex and biber ⇒ natbib | Citation produces Question Mark instead of Source

[solo_]

Hello, I'm new to this forum. I think this has been discussed before but couldn't resolve my problem.

I got a pretty crappy template from my lecturer but now it is too late to switch. So here is my example:

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\documentclass[10pt,letter,twocolumn]{article} 
\usepackage[square,comma,sort&compress]{natbib}

\begin{document}
\section{Intro}
Some text "quote" \citep[1]{Key} some more text

\bibliographystyle{abbrv}
\bibliography{file}
\end{document

...and my .bib file:

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@InProceedings{Key,
  author = {some guy},
  title = {TeX},
  year = 2011
}

As I understand \bibliography is supposed to print all the literature I actually referenced in my text. But as I mentioned in the topic title it creates the output

some text "quote" [?,1] some more text

and does not print any literature at the end of my document.

I compiled it dozens of times with no change. Anyone got a clue? Thank you!

[localghost]

Since this is a FAQ, you should find many solutions by a Forum Search.

[…] I compiled it dozens of times with no change. Anyone got a clue? […]

And you did run BibTeX in between?


Best regards and welcome to the board
Thorsten

[Stefan Kottwitz]

Hi,

welcome to the board!

Very good that you posted a minimal example. So we can thouroughly deal with this problem.

• Always have a look at error messages. You should get such messages both with (pdf)LaTeX and with BibTeX, at least with the .bib file which you cross-posted on golatex.de.
• Run BibTeX on the file, as Thosten mentioned - either via your editor or at the command prompt (bibtex filename).
• Add the missing final brace in \end{document}.
• Use a style which is compatible to natbib, such as abbrvnat:

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  \bibliographystyle{abbrvnat}

• Use a comma between bibliography entries in your .bib file, I noticed in your that you forgot one comma in your crosspost, but not above.
• Finally, you should get with this example:

  

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Stefan

[solo_]

Danke!!!