[OS X TeX] latexit issues

[David Watson]

Derek,

It would be helpful if you could state the version of LaTeXiT you are  
using.
In addition, please state the version of Mac OS X you are using.

At the very least, give a minimal example of what it is you are trying  
to typeset.

For LaTeXiT in particular, you should make sure to choose the proper  
environment:
e.g. if you are attempting to typeset something in the normal "text"  
mode, then by all means, select that tab.
Eqnarray, Display, and Inline are all intended for mathematical  
equations in that >exact< mode.

So if you want to typeset $e=mc^2$ choose the proper inline/display  
tab, but if you want to typeset "Energy is equal to the mass times the  
speed of light squared" then choose 'text'.

On Jun 12, 2008, at 11:37 PM, dfen2752 at mail.usyd.edu.au wrote:

> Dear list,
>
> I am having problems with running LaTeXiT. I've been through the  
> archive to
> this list, but haven't found a solution.
>
> Opening up Latexit is fine. However, when i try compiling, it comes  
> up with
> an 'unexpected error', and nothing in the error log is helpful.  
> There is a
> whole bunch of export statements, followed by:
>
> cd /var/folders/xE/xEm5OXIjHROVEkNVZizEOU+++TI/-Tmp-/latexit-1.15.0
> /usr/local/texlive/2007/bin/i386-darwin/pdftex -file-line-error
> -interaction nonstopmode
> /var/folders/xE/xEm5OXIjHROVEkNVZizEOU+++TI/-Tmp-/latexit-1.15.0/ 
> latexit-1.tex
> 1>|/var/folders/xE/xEm5OXIjHROVEkNVZizEOU+++TI/-Tmp-/latexit-1.15.0/ 
> latexit-task-stdout.2lWft9de5.log
> 2>|/var/folders/xE/xEm5OXIjHROVEkNVZizEOU+++TI/-Tmp-/latexit-1.15.0/ 
> latexit-task-stderr.hismK4VYo.log
> </dev/null
>
>
> --------------- error while processing pdftex ---------------
>
> I have tried reinstalling the program, but the problem remains. I  
> would be
> very grateful if anyone could give me some pointers on how to solve  
> this
> problem.
>
> I'm new to the concept of mailing lists (so if you guys have already
> received the email that I sent previously, then please disregard  
> this one)
>
> Regards,
>
> -------------------------
> Derek Feng (dfen2752 at mail.usyd.edu.au)
> Faculty of Science - University of Sydney
> Undergraduate Student - Bachelor of Advanced Science (Advanced  
> Mathematics)
> -------------------------