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+ 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. ---