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** Make sure that <code>latex lab1.tex</code> actually completed - usually a zerosize means the .dvi file wasn't even created. [[User:DukeEgr93|DukeEgr93]] 14:34, 28 August 2008 (EDT)
 
** Make sure that <code>latex lab1.tex</code> actually completed - usually a zerosize means the .dvi file wasn't even created. [[User:DukeEgr93|DukeEgr93]] 14:34, 28 August 2008 (EDT)
  
*{{Q}} How do I make it so that a command, such as \hat{a} shows up in the actual text of what I'm writing? Everytime I tried, it gave me an error... [[User:Rasesh.joshi|Rasesh.joshi]] 23:24, 26 August 2009 (EDT)
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* How do I make it so that a command, such as \hat{a} shows up in the actual text of what I'm writing? Everytime I tried, it gave me an error... [[User:Rasesh.joshi|Rasesh.joshi]] 23:24, 26 August 2009 (EDT)
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** If you want literal text, you can either use the verbatim environment, or you can use the $\backslash$ command to do backslash:
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<math>
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\hat{a} \mbox{ vs. } \backslash hat\{ a\}
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</math>
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[[User:DukeEgr93|DukeEgr93]] 10:48, 27 August 2009 (EDT)

Revision as of 14:48, 27 August 2009

  • When I try to view lab1 in its processed (.dvi) format, it said it cant open the file because it has type application/x-zerosize. Last night I had the same problem, but after 5 or so tries it changed its mind and worked. Today, not the case. I'm using Leopard 10.5. Devontownsend 12:05, 28 August 2008 (EDT)
    • Make sure that latex lab1.tex actually completed - usually a zerosize means the .dvi file wasn't even created. DukeEgr93 14:34, 28 August 2008 (EDT)
  • How do I make it so that a command, such as \hat{a} shows up in the actual text of what I'm writing? Everytime I tried, it gave me an error... Rasesh.joshi 23:24, 26 August 2009 (EDT)
    • If you want literal text, you can either use the verbatim environment, or you can use the $\backslash$ command to do backslash\[ \hat{a} \mbox{ vs. } \backslash hat\{ a\} \]

DukeEgr93 10:48, 27 August 2009 (EDT)