TeXMaker: Compiling as Latex or pdfLatex?
If compiling the MWE as pdfLatex all is good. Compiling as Latex raises compilation ERROR ! LaTeX Error: Cannot determine size of graphic in M51.jpg (no BoundingBox), although a pdf output is produced.
To add to the confusion the TeXMaker logfile says for both This is pdfTeX, Version 3.14159265-2.6-1.40.19 (TeX Live 2018/W32TeX) rather than TeX for one and pdfTeX for the other.
This may just be yet another ploy to confuse lesser minds, it is even difficult to turn it into a question. This seemed to be one: "If a document includes any .png, .jpg or .pdf files compile as pdfLatex". But if continued: "… else, also compile as pdfLatex because it is clearly an improvement on Latex." the question is no more. And why would I want to search a very large project for the occurrence of .png, .jpg or .pdf files to decide how to compile it?
So, when to compile as Latex in preference to pdfLatex, and why? That's the question. And it may well relate to an idiosyncracy in TeXMaker.
Apologies, I don't know how to supply the graphics file, but those wishing to compile the MWE may plug in any .png, .jpg or .pdf available.
documentclass{article}
% RN. 13 March 2019
%=======================
usepackage{graphicx}
%-----------------------
begin{document}
begin{figure}[htp]
centering
includegraphics[width=12cm]{M51.jpg}
caption{Messier 51 and Companion}
label{xxx}
end{figure}
end{document}
pdftex texmaker
asked Mar 12 at 23:58
Reinhard NeuwirthReinhard Neuwirth
1,62111422
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If compiling the MWE as pdfLatex all is good. Compiling as Latex raises compilation ERROR ! LaTeX Error: Cannot determine size of graphic in M51.jpg (no BoundingBox), although a pdf output is produced.
To add to the confusion the TeXMaker logfile says for both This is pdfTeX, Version 3.14159265-2.6-1.40.19 (TeX Live 2018/W32TeX) rather than TeX for one and pdfTeX for the other.
This may just be yet another ploy to confuse lesser minds, it is even difficult to turn it into a question. This seemed to be one: "If a document includes any .png, .jpg or .pdf files compile as pdfLatex". But if continued: "… else, also compile as pdfLatex because it is clearly an improvement on Latex." the question is no more. And why would I want to search a very large project for the occurrence of .png, .jpg or .pdf files to decide how to compile it?
So, when to compile as Latex in preference to pdfLatex, and why? That's the question. And it may well relate to an idiosyncracy in TeXMaker.
Apologies, I don't know how to supply the graphics file, but those wishing to compile the MWE may plug in any .png, .jpg or .pdf available.
documentclass{article}
% RN. 13 March 2019
%=======================
usepackage{graphicx}
%-----------------------
begin{document}
begin{figure}[htp]
centering
includegraphics[width=12cm]{M51.jpg}
caption{Messier 51 and Companion}
label{xxx}
end{figure}
end{document}
pdftex texmaker
asked Mar 12 at 23:58
Reinhard NeuwirthReinhard Neuwirth
1,62111422
3
Pdftex can compile to two output formats: pdf (pdflatex) and dvi (latex). Use the first if you don't know what dvi is for - normally that's the right choice. I haven't used latex earnestly for years now.
– Ulrike Fischer
Mar 13 at 0:10
2
offf topic: in MWEs you can use theexample-image-a.jpg/.eps/.pdfetc. from packagemwe. The package must be installed but not loaded to be able to use the images. Find its documentation withtexdoc mweif it is already installed on your system.
– Kurt
Mar 13 at 1:40
2
you have tagged the question with texmaker but that is not involved at all, that's just the editor you used to write the source file
– David Carlisle
Mar 13 at 1:44
2
dvi is almost never required in itself it is an intermediate format designed to be transformed so dvips to get postscript dvipdfmx to get pdf dvisvg to get svg etc.
– David Carlisle
Mar 13 at 1:46
1
The LaTeX option is useful for compiling pstricks documents. And TeXmaker has nothing to do with it, because TeX distributions link the DVI compilation to pdfTeX n DVI mode.
– TeXnician
Mar 13 at 7:47
|
show 3 more comments
If compiling the MWE as pdfLatex all is good. Compiling as Latex raises compilation ERROR ! LaTeX Error: Cannot determine size of graphic in M51.jpg (no BoundingBox), although a pdf output is produced.
To add to the confusion the TeXMaker logfile says for both This is pdfTeX, Version 3.14159265-2.6-1.40.19 (TeX Live 2018/W32TeX) rather than TeX for one and pdfTeX for the other.
This may just be yet another ploy to confuse lesser minds, it is even difficult to turn it into a question. This seemed to be one: "If a document includes any .png, .jpg or .pdf files compile as pdfLatex". But if continued: "… else, also compile as pdfLatex because it is clearly an improvement on Latex." the question is no more. And why would I want to search a very large project for the occurrence of .png, .jpg or .pdf files to decide how to compile it?
So, when to compile as Latex in preference to pdfLatex, and why? That's the question. And it may well relate to an idiosyncracy in TeXMaker.
Apologies, I don't know how to supply the graphics file, but those wishing to compile the MWE may plug in any .png, .jpg or .pdf available.
documentclass{article}
% RN. 13 March 2019
%=======================
usepackage{graphicx}
%-----------------------
begin{document}
begin{figure}[htp]
centering
includegraphics[width=12cm]{M51.jpg}
caption{Messier 51 and Companion}
label{xxx}
end{figure}
end{document}
pdftex texmaker
asked Mar 12 at 23:58
Reinhard NeuwirthReinhard Neuwirth
1,62111422
If compiling the MWE as pdfLatex all is good. Compiling as Latex raises compilation ERROR ! LaTeX Error: Cannot determine size of graphic in M51.jpg (no BoundingBox), although a pdf output is produced.
To add to the confusion the TeXMaker logfile says for both This is pdfTeX, Version 3.14159265-2.6-1.40.19 (TeX Live 2018/W32TeX) rather than TeX for one and pdfTeX for the other.
This may just be yet another ploy to confuse lesser minds, it is even difficult to turn it into a question. This seemed to be one: "If a document includes any .png, .jpg or .pdf files compile as pdfLatex". But if continued: "… else, also compile as pdfLatex because it is clearly an improvement on Latex." the question is no more. And why would I want to search a very large project for the occurrence of .png, .jpg or .pdf files to decide how to compile it?
So, when to compile as Latex in preference to pdfLatex, and why? That's the question. And it may well relate to an idiosyncracy in TeXMaker.
Apologies, I don't know how to supply the graphics file, but those wishing to compile the MWE may plug in any .png, .jpg or .pdf available.
documentclass{article}
% RN. 13 March 2019
%=======================
usepackage{graphicx}
%-----------------------
begin{document}
begin{figure}[htp]
centering
includegraphics[width=12cm]{M51.jpg}
caption{Messier 51 and Companion}
label{xxx}
end{figure}
end{document}
pdftex texmaker
pdftex texmaker
asked Mar 12 at 23:58
Reinhard NeuwirthReinhard Neuwirth
1,62111422
asked Mar 12 at 23:58
Reinhard NeuwirthReinhard Neuwirth
1,62111422
asked Mar 12 at 23:58
Reinhard NeuwirthReinhard Neuwirth
1,62111422
asked Mar 12 at 23:58
Reinhard NeuwirthReinhard Neuwirth
1,62111422
asked Mar 12 at 23:58
Reinhard NeuwirthReinhard Neuwirth
1,62111422
1,62111422
3
Pdftex can compile to two output formats: pdf (pdflatex) and dvi (latex). Use the first if you don't know what dvi is for - normally that's the right choice. I haven't used latex earnestly for years now.
– Ulrike Fischer
Mar 13 at 0:10
2
offf topic: in MWEs you can use theexample-image-a.jpg/.eps/.pdfetc. from packagemwe. The package must be installed but not loaded to be able to use the images. Find its documentation withtexdoc mweif it is already installed on your system.
– Kurt
Mar 13 at 1:40
2
you have tagged the question with texmaker but that is not involved at all, that's just the editor you used to write the source file
– David Carlisle
Mar 13 at 1:44
2
dvi is almost never required in itself it is an intermediate format designed to be transformed so dvips to get postscript dvipdfmx to get pdf dvisvg to get svg etc.
– David Carlisle
Mar 13 at 1:46
1
The LaTeX option is useful for compiling pstricks documents. And TeXmaker has nothing to do with it, because TeX distributions link the DVI compilation to pdfTeX n DVI mode.
– TeXnician
Mar 13 at 7:47
|
show 3 more comments
3
Pdftex can compile to two output formats: pdf (pdflatex) and dvi (latex). Use the first if you don't know what dvi is for - normally that's the right choice. I haven't used latex earnestly for years now.
– Ulrike Fischer
Mar 13 at 0:10
2
offf topic: in MWEs you can use theexample-image-a.jpg/.eps/.pdfetc. from packagemwe. The package must be installed but not loaded to be able to use the images. Find its documentation withtexdoc mweif it is already installed on your system.
– Kurt
Mar 13 at 1:40
2
you have tagged the question with texmaker but that is not involved at all, that's just the editor you used to write the source file
– David Carlisle
Mar 13 at 1:44
2
dvi is almost never required in itself it is an intermediate format designed to be transformed so dvips to get postscript dvipdfmx to get pdf dvisvg to get svg etc.
– David Carlisle
Mar 13 at 1:46
1
The LaTeX option is useful for compiling pstricks documents. And TeXmaker has nothing to do with it, because TeX distributions link the DVI compilation to pdfTeX n DVI mode.
– TeXnician
Mar 13 at 7:47
3
3
Pdftex can compile to two output formats: pdf (pdflatex) and dvi (latex). Use the first if you don't know what dvi is for - normally that's the right choice. I haven't used latex earnestly for years now.
– Ulrike Fischer
Mar 13 at 0:10
Pdftex can compile to two output formats: pdf (pdflatex) and dvi (latex). Use the first if you don't know what dvi is for - normally that's the right choice. I haven't used latex earnestly for years now.
– Ulrike Fischer
Mar 13 at 0:10
2
2
offf topic: in MWEs you can use the
example-image-a.jpg/.eps/.pdf etc. from package mwe. The package must be installed but not loaded to be able to use the images. Find its documentation with texdoc mwe if it is already installed on your system.– Kurt
Mar 13 at 1:40
offf topic: in MWEs you can use the
example-image-a.jpg/.eps/.pdf etc. from package mwe. The package must be installed but not loaded to be able to use the images. Find its documentation with texdoc mwe if it is already installed on your system.– Kurt
Mar 13 at 1:40
2
2
you have tagged the question with texmaker but that is not involved at all, that's just the editor you used to write the source file
– David Carlisle
Mar 13 at 1:44
you have tagged the question with texmaker but that is not involved at all, that's just the editor you used to write the source file
– David Carlisle
Mar 13 at 1:44
2
2
dvi is almost never required in itself it is an intermediate format designed to be transformed so dvips to get postscript dvipdfmx to get pdf dvisvg to get svg etc.
– David Carlisle
Mar 13 at 1:46
dvi is almost never required in itself it is an intermediate format designed to be transformed so dvips to get postscript dvipdfmx to get pdf dvisvg to get svg etc.
– David Carlisle
Mar 13 at 1:46
1
1
The LaTeX option is useful for compiling pstricks documents. And TeXmaker has nothing to do with it, because TeX distributions link the DVI compilation to pdfTeX n DVI mode.
– TeXnician
Mar 13 at 7:47
The LaTeX option is useful for compiling pstricks documents. And TeXmaker has nothing to do with it, because TeX distributions link the DVI compilation to pdfTeX n DVI mode.
– TeXnician
Mar 13 at 7:47
|
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The application pdftex can compile to two output formats: pdf and dvi.
pdf is an end format. dvi is only an intermediary format. With drivers like dvips, dvipdfmx, dvisvg it has to be processed further.
When using pdflatex you are running pdftex with the format latex in the pdf output mode.
When using latex you are running pdftex with the format latex in the dvi output mode.
The two output mode differ in their capabilities. As you discovered including jpg or png directly requires the pdf mode. On the other side things like pstricks or psfrag need dvi mode.
Use the pdf mode if you don't know what dvi is for – normally that's the right choice.
answered Mar 13 at 9:31
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The application pdftex can compile to two output formats: pdf and dvi.
pdf is an end format. dvi is only an intermediary format. With drivers like dvips, dvipdfmx, dvisvg it has to be processed further.
When using pdflatex you are running pdftex with the format latex in the pdf output mode.
When using latex you are running pdftex with the format latex in the dvi output mode.
The two output mode differ in their capabilities. As you discovered including jpg or png directly requires the pdf mode. On the other side things like pstricks or psfrag need dvi mode.
Use the pdf mode if you don't know what dvi is for – normally that's the right choice.
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The application pdftex can compile to two output formats: pdf and dvi.
pdf is an end format. dvi is only an intermediary format. With drivers like dvips, dvipdfmx, dvisvg it has to be processed further.
When using pdflatex you are running pdftex with the format latex in the pdf output mode.
When using latex you are running pdftex with the format latex in the dvi output mode.
The two output mode differ in their capabilities. As you discovered including jpg or png directly requires the pdf mode. On the other side things like pstricks or psfrag need dvi mode.
Use the pdf mode if you don't know what dvi is for – normally that's the right choice.
answered Mar 13 at 9:31
Ulrike FischerUlrike Fischer
196k8302689
add a comment |
The application pdftex can compile to two output formats: pdf and dvi.
pdf is an end format. dvi is only an intermediary format. With drivers like dvips, dvipdfmx, dvisvg it has to be processed further.
When using pdflatex you are running pdftex with the format latex in the pdf output mode.
When using latex you are running pdftex with the format latex in the dvi output mode.
The two output mode differ in their capabilities. As you discovered including jpg or png directly requires the pdf mode. On the other side things like pstricks or psfrag need dvi mode.
Use the pdf mode if you don't know what dvi is for – normally that's the right choice.
answered Mar 13 at 9:31
Ulrike FischerUlrike Fischer
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The application pdftex can compile to two output formats: pdf and dvi.
pdf is an end format. dvi is only an intermediary format. With drivers like dvips, dvipdfmx, dvisvg it has to be processed further.
When using pdflatex you are running pdftex with the format latex in the pdf output mode.
When using latex you are running pdftex with the format latex in the dvi output mode.
The two output mode differ in their capabilities. As you discovered including jpg or png directly requires the pdf mode. On the other side things like pstricks or psfrag need dvi mode.
Use the pdf mode if you don't know what dvi is for – normally that's the right choice.
answered Mar 13 at 9:31
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Pdftex can compile to two output formats: pdf (pdflatex) and dvi (latex). Use the first if you don't know what dvi is for - normally that's the right choice. I haven't used latex earnestly for years now.
– Ulrike Fischer
Mar 13 at 0:10
2
offf topic: in MWEs you can use the
example-image-a.jpg/.eps/.pdfetc. from packagemwe. The package must be installed but not loaded to be able to use the images. Find its documentation withtexdoc mweif it is already installed on your system.– Kurt
Mar 13 at 1:40
2
you have tagged the question with texmaker but that is not involved at all, that's just the editor you used to write the source file
– David Carlisle
Mar 13 at 1:44
2
dvi is almost never required in itself it is an intermediate format designed to be transformed so dvips to get postscript dvipdfmx to get pdf dvisvg to get svg etc.
– David Carlisle
Mar 13 at 1:46
1
The LaTeX option is useful for compiling pstricks documents. And TeXmaker has nothing to do with it, because TeX distributions link the DVI compilation to pdfTeX n DVI mode.
– TeXnician
Mar 13 at 7:47