[OS X TeX] TeXShop doesn't open dvi-files

[Friedrich Vosberg]

Am 18.10.2005 um 20:49 schrieb Herbert Schulz:

> One last thing: does TeXShop even open when you double click the  
> dvi file?

Yes.

> If so maybe it can't compile files using latex+ghostscript because  
> you have to change the altpdf(la)tex lines in TeXShop->Preferences  
> Engine Tab to the proper
>
> simpdftex tex --maxpfb
>
> and
>
> simpdftex latex --maxpfb
>
> and UNchecked the Save Postscript File check box?

Yes, I did.

> I'm not sure what process TeXShop uses to create the pdf from the  
> dvi file but if it is using the latex+ghostscript engine that has  
> to be right.

If I input in the terminal dvips

===== 8>< =====
AlBook:~/Desktop vatolin$ dvips ifthen.dvi
This is dvips(k) 5.95b Copyright 2005 Radical Eye Software  
(www.radicaleye.com)
' TeX output 2004.03.14:0321' -> |lpr
<tex.pro><texps.pro>.  
<cmss9.pfb><cmsy9.pfb><cmr7.pfb><cmr8.pfb><cmsy6.pfb>
<cmr10.pfb><cmti10.pfb><cmsy10.pfb><cmtt10.pfb><cmbx12.pfb><cmmi9.pfb>
<cmr6.pfb><cmtt9.pfb><cmr9.pfb><cmbx9.pfb><cmr12.pfb><cmss17.pfb><cmr17. 
pfb>
[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]
===== ><8 =====

the file were printed. But it is impossible to open it.

:-(

Kind regards. Friedrich


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