Theses, Books, Title pages ⇒ Problem with bibliography

[Asma_F]

Check your editor settings. Are you trying to use a build directory? Don't. They don't have merits. All they do is bring confusion to users.

yes I used it before so I have a build folder but now I'm not using it .. do I need to delete the build folder?

[Johannes_B]

I am a person who pushes a very flat directory hierachy. I think your whole Project should be in the very same directory.
Well, you can move chapters and/or figures to a subfolder, which isn't a problem if you tell LaTeX about it.

Moving the auxiliary files to a build folder isn't a good idea, what LaTeX is concerned. I bet you just missed a forward slash in the preferences of your editor, but i would recommend to not use a build folder.

[Stefan Kottwitz]

yes and it says '' LaTeX Error: File `Figures/Electron' not found.''

Then you need to fix it. Either put the image file at that place, or remove the line in your document referring to "Figures/Electron" (probably via \includegraphics). Otherwise it can prevent compiling.

And you used LaTeX in DVI mode that doesn't produce PDF but a DVI file. The last line of the .log shows "Output written on main.dvi".

Stefan

[Johannes_B]

Since Electron is in pdf format, no wonder LaTeX in dvi mode doesn't find a suitable file. Not using build directories and pdfLaTeX will resolve all things.

[Asma_F]

Then you need to fix it.

I did but still have the BibTeX error

[Stefan Kottwitz]

I got an error ( couldn't open file name `buildmain.aux')

BibTeX looks for "buildmain" but your document is called "main". Check why... perhaps a setting in your editor.

Stefan

[Asma_F]

perhaps a setting in your editor.

yes I found that ( bibtex build % ) in the setting I edit it to ( bibtex %). Now it works


Johannes_B and Stefan Kottwitz Thank you very much, I really appreciate your help.

[august]

When I downloaded the template again as you said the bibliography appeared in the PDF file before I compile, after I compile it disappear. I didn't find blg file.

I have the same problem. I read though the blog but didnt understand, how you solved the issue. Could you please explain to me hat I have to do to fix it? Thank you for your help!

[Johannes_B]

After you clicked the pdflatex button, click the bibtex button.

It really is a piece of cake, once you read an introduction. And this is the key to using any piece of software: reading a manual.

By the way: There is an unofficial quick manual available for the template. It doesn't address general LaTeX use though.