General ⇒ Error 53

[Scap]

Hello,

I'm not able to compile my project and I don't understand why...
LateX gives me two messages :
- pdflatex.exe: Windows API error 53
- couldn't find input index file c:\Documents and Settings\"ME"\My documents\blablabla.

I don't understand the problem with pdflatex.exe cause I have indicated the path correctly : C:\Program Files\MiKTeX 2.6\miktex\bin\pdflatex.exe

And for the input index file

I'm coming mad cause I'm loosing my day...
Thank you for helping me.

[balfonsi]

I've found this on the web:

System error 53 has occurred.
The network path was not found.

Did you think of using quotes:

"C:\Program Files\MiKTeX 2.6\miktex\bin\pdflatex.exe"

because of the white space in the path?

B.A.

[Scap]

thanks,

I've made as you said. I've used quotes "" because of the white space but it doesn't change the messages

It's right isn't it, we must go in "Build->Define Output Profiles" -> "LateX=>PDF" and fill the pathes. ..
It seems that there is a problem too with the input index file but I don't understand why.

[balfonsi]

Normally,you do not have to indicate the path to miktex's executables; it's automatically done at miktex's installation. Check the path in System Properties (I'm not sure of the exact name - translating from french) -> Advanced -> Environment variables -> system variables -> path.

The other problem might come from where you put the project files (relatively to one another) and/or the editor you use. Possibly you might have to write a personal pdflatex.ini so as to specify non standard paths.

B.A.

[Scap]

Hi,

The problem came from the template that I'm using. It calls libraries whiches are not on my computer. I have to take it and then it'll work.

Thanks for your help,

[Scap]

It's Ok now, I had to change some path because I'm using some .sty whiches call an website.