[texhax] Help with error

[Axel E. Retif]

On  13 Sep, 2009, at 12:45, Donn Miller-Kermani wrote:

> I am trying to compile a book file using the publisher's sty files  
> using PCTex.  I can compile it one time, do the bibtex, makeidx, and  
> then when I try to compile again, I get this error
>
> Something's wrong--perhaps a missing \item

This sounds to me as an error in the index entries or the  
bibliography. Check the corresponding log files for any errors  
(<yourTeXfile>.ilg, for the index log file; and <yourTeXfile>.blg, for  
the bibliography log file).

Even after the error is fixed, LaTeX will show the error again ---you  
have to force LaTeX to end its run twice, even when it complains  
again, and then run makeindex and bibtex and then again LaTeX.

I agree with previous posters that you have to provide more information.

Best,

Axel