Document Classes ⇒ conflict between thesis class and natbib/apalike packages

[people]

Dear Forum,

I try to use a thesis template provided by my university (based on the UC thesis template) together with the natbib and apalike packages and run into the following error message:

.../natbib.sty:637: LaTeX Error
: Command \bibhang already defined
Or name \end... illegal, see p.192 of the manual.

Please find attached the class file and a minimum working example.

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\documentclass[11pt,dissertation,final]{uhthesis2e}

\usepackage{apalike} 
\usepackage{natbib}

\begin{document}
\chapter

This is a test.

\end{document}

uhthesis2e.cls

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[localghost]

The load sequence of the packages is the culprit. Just swap them and it will work. Side effects and other surprises cannot be ruled out.

Just a short hint regarding attachments. If you have several files that are absolutely necessary to make the problem comprehensible to others, you can put them into a RAR or ZIP archive and attach this one.


Best regards and welcome to the board
Thorsten

[people]

Thanks for the help.
Works with the package load switch!