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diff --git a/Master/texmf-dist/doc/latex/base/pctex.txt b/Master/texmf-dist/doc/latex/base/pctex.txt new file mode 100644 index 00000000000..cdf86379d25 --- /dev/null +++ b/Master/texmf-dist/doc/latex/base/pctex.txt @@ -0,0 +1,203 @@ + + LaTeX Installation Instructions for PCTeX + + 1994 August 10 + + +SUMMARY +======= + +(Note: LaTeX2e is also available directly from Personal TeX, Inc. with the +purchase of any new PCTeX System or PCTeX Upgrade. To find out how to +contact Personal TeX, see the end of this file.) + +This file contains instructions on how to install LaTeX2e for PCTeX +(either PCTeX for Windows or MS-DOS) from Personal TeX, Inc. + +Before reading this file, you should read `install.txt', which will explain +how the LaTeX2e installation works. + +This file describes: + + * How to save any old version of LaTeX. + + * How to unpack the LaTeX distribution. + + * How to configure LaTeX. + + * How to create the LaTeX format. + + * How to check the LaTeX installation. + + * What to do if you have any problems. + + +SAVING ANY OLD VERSION OF LaTeX +=============================== + +The installation of LaTeX2e is designed to *preserve* the existing LaTeX 2.09 +files. Two versions of LaTeX should be able to coexist on the same computer. +LaTeX 2.09 will typically still stay in the `<drive>:\pctex\latex' +subdirectory, and LaTeX2e will be installed into `<drive>:\pctex\latex2e'. +Later, when you feel comfortable switching completely to LaTeX2e, you can +delete the `<drive>:\pctex\latex' subdirectory to save hard disk space. + +The format file for LaTeX 2.09 is named `lplain.fmt', residing in either +the `<drive>:\pctex\texfmts' or `<drive>:\pctex\texfmts.386' subdirectory. +The format file for LaTeX2e will have the name `latex.fmt', so it will not +write over your existing lplain.fmt file. + + +UNPACKING THE DISTRIBUTION +========================== + +These instructions assume you have already installed PCTeX for Windows or +PCTeX for MS-DOS. + +It is recommended that you create a new subdirectory `<drive>:\pctex\latex2e' +in which to put the LaTeX2e distribution files. IMPORTANT: Do NOT mix the +LaTeX2e files with your existing LaTeX 2.09 files. To create the `\latex2e' +subdirectory, enter at the DOS prompt: + + md <drive>:\pctex\latex2e + +Then change to the `<drive>:\pctex\latex2e' subdirectory and copy the LaTeX2e +distribution files into it. + +You will also need a file with hyphenation patterns. You can copy the one +in your `<drive>:\pctex\texinput' subdirectory. To do this, enter: + + copy <drive>:\pctex\texinput\hyphen.tex <drive>:\pctex\latex2e\. + +Then you need to unpack the LaTeX2e distribution files using Big PCTeX/386. +From within the <drive>:\pctex\latex2e subdirectory, at the DOS prompt, +enter: + + tex386b unpack.ins /i + +If you do not have Big PCTeX/386, you may use PCTeX (tex.exe) or PCTeX/386 +(tex386.exe), but these versions will take much longer to unpack the file. +If you use PCTeX, substitute `tex386b' with `tex' in the line above. If you +use PCTeX/386, substitute `tex386b' with `tex386'. Note: You may want to +consider upgrading to Big PCTeX/386 if you plan on using LaTeX2e. + +CONFIGURING LATEX +================= + +After unpacking the `unpack.ins' file, you will need to modify the system +configuration file, `texsys.cfg', which is used to tell LaTeX2e where to +find input and .tfm files. + +To modify this file, use a text editor to open the file. As you will +find out, by default, all the lines in the file are commented out. + +(1) Search for the text string `\subsection{MSDOS (other)}'. + +(2) Replace `(other)' with `(PCTeX)'. + +(3) A few lines below this, look for the following lines: + + % \def\@currdir{./} + % \def\input@path{% + % {c:/tex/inputs/distrib/}% + % {c:/tex/inputs/contrib/}% + % {c:/tex/inputs/local/}% + % } + +(4) Uncomment these lines by deleting the `%' signs at the beginning of each +one. Then make the modifications as shown below. After modification, these +lines should look like the following: + + \def\@currdir{./} + \def\input@path{% + {c:/pctex/latex2e/}% + {c:/pctex/texinput/}% + {c:/pctex/amstex/}% + } + +IMPORTANT: Do NOT delete the `%' sign in front of `\begin{macrocode}' +and `\end{macrocode}'. + +(5) Now save the changes you have made to `texsys.cfg'. + +IMPORTANT: If you have installed PCTeX on a hard drive other than C:, please +modify the paths in the `texsys.cfg' accordingly. + +CREATING THE LaTeX FORMAT +========================= + +PCTeX for Windows: + +If you are using PCTeX for Windows, you can run INITeX and assign the +LaTeX2e format file to one of the two custom format Toolbar icons, `FMT1' or +`FMT2'. Follow the 3 steps below to do this: + +(1) Copy the file `latex.ltx' to `latex.tex'. + +(2) Then run PCTeX for Windows. Select `Typeset' and `INITeX'. + +(3) In the `INITeX' dialog box, check `Format1' or `Format2'. +Under `Macro file name', enter `latex'; in `Path to input files', enter +`<drive>:\pctex\latex2e'; in `Path to tfm files', you can keep the default +paths. Then click `OK' to create the LaTeX2e format file. + +PCTeX for MS-DOS: + +If you are using PCTeX for MS-DOS, you can create the LaTeX2e format +file by entering the following at the DOS prompt from your \pctex directory: + +tex386b latex.ltx "\dump" /i /pi=c:\pctex\latex2e;c: /pt=c:\pctex\amstfms;c: + +If you are using PCTeX (tex.exe), replace `tex386b' with `tex'. +If you are using PCTeX/386 (tex386.exe), replace `tex386b' with `tex386'. + +CHECKING THAT THE INSTALLATION WORKED +===================================== + +To check that the LaTeX2e installation worked correctly, copy the file +`ltxcheck.tex' from your `\pctex\latex2e' subdirectory into another +directory, for example `<drive>:\temp'. Then from within this directory, +follow the instructions below: + +If you are using PCTeX for Windows, run LaTeX2e on `ltxcheck.tex' by clicking +on the `FMT1' or `FMT2' Toolbar icon, depending on which one you assigned to +LaTeX2e. + +If you are using PCTeX for MS-DOS, enter the following at the DOS prompt: + + tex386b &latex ltxcheck.tex + +After this, you may wish to typeset `usrguide.tex' with LaTeX2e and print +the result. This file documents many of the new commands available in +LaTeX2e. (Remember to typeset the file twice.) + +PROBLEMS +======== + +The names of the basic files in LaTeX2e have been changed since the beta +version. For example, `unpack.ins' is now used instead of `unpack2e.ins'. +For creating the LaTeX2e format file, `latex.ltx' rather than `latex2e.ltx' +is now used. Be sure to use these new file names when unpacking files or +creating the format file. + +If you have other problems with the LaTeX installation, see the `PROBLEMS' +section in `install.txt'. + +If `ltxcheck' produces a `BAD' message, you will typically be able to +figure out from the message what is wrong. If it is not obvious what +caused the `BAD' message, then please consult the section on `ltxcheck' +in `texpert.txt'. + +If you have any problem not resolved by the above, please contact +Personal TeX technical support at: + +pti@crl.com (email) +(415)388-8865 (fax) +(415)388-8853 (voice) + +Personal TeX, Inc. +12 Madrona Street +Mill Valley, CA 94941 + +--- Copyright 1994 (c) Personal TeX, Inc. and the LaTeX3 project --- +--- All rights reserved. --- |