Hi there,
I'm a novice with LaTeX, and especially with the bibliography features. I'm using JabRef to generate a .bib file for me, and I wish to use the natbib package as the citation styles conform to my university regulations.
The TeX files run fine and my output is perferct, the problem is when I switch back to my editor (TeXnicCenter). A dialogue box says:
The file
c:\.........\project.bbl
has been modified outside TeXnicCenter. Should TeXnicCenter reload the document?
& this happens every time I compile(regardless of if I press Y/N), which is v. annoying!
I believe the problem stems from the .bib/.bbl files not being the right format for the package, however I can't find any information on this.
Can anyone help!?
Thanks in advance,
Regards,
niklz
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Re: TeXnicCenter warning about file modification from outside
Since you don't need to edit this file you can just close it. It is overwritten every time you start a BibTeX run. Thus TeXnicCenter (TXC) gives a warning that the open file has been modified from outside.
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Re: TeXnicCenter warning about file modification from outside
thanks for the quick reply, and warm welcome 
But how do I stop TXC giving me this dialogue each time?
Opps!
Figured it out.
sorry
niklz

But how do I stop TXC giving me this dialogue each time?
Opps!
Figured it out.
sorry

niklz
Re: TeXnicCenter warning about file modification from outsid
Hi,
I have just the same problem. Would be nice if you could tell how you figured it out...
Well it took me a few hours but I figured it out. So if maybe someone else is having the same problem and is going to find this post as well, that's how I solved it.
It was a very stupid mistake: I just had to close the .bbl file in the editor.
Why do take the most stupid mistakes the longest time to solve? Well, I do understand why you did not mention how you solved it.
But on the other hand I solved several other issues that I did find in this way as well...
So have fun everyone!
7thEvil
I have just the same problem. Would be nice if you could tell how you figured it out...
Well it took me a few hours but I figured it out. So if maybe someone else is having the same problem and is going to find this post as well, that's how I solved it.
It was a very stupid mistake: I just had to close the .bbl file in the editor.

Why do take the most stupid mistakes the longest time to solve? Well, I do understand why you did not mention how you solved it.

But on the other hand I solved several other issues that I did find in this way as well...
So have fun everyone!
7thEvil