[protext] pdfpages

[Thomas Feuerstack]

Juan Pablo Fernández schrieb:
> I'm using ProTeXt in a writing class for physics students that I teach
> in Massachusetts.  Very nice resource.

Thanks.

> My students and I have noticed that some (but not all) versions of
> ProTeXt, when asked to build a file that needs the package "pdfpages",
> crash and say that they cannot find the package.  This happens even if
> the computer is connected to the Web, in which case MiKTeX should be
> able to find, download, and install pdfpages.  Some people tell me
> this happens even if they have pdfpages next to the file they are
> building.
> 
> Strange...

hmm, have a look in 'MiKTeX Options' (Start -> Programs -> MiKTeX... -> 
Settings) and make sure that 'Install missing packages' (Card 'General') 
is configured to 'Yes' or 'Ask me first'.

Regards - Thomas