[OS X TeX] Error: I can't write on file '(name)'

[Alain Schremmer]

On Mar 10, 2012, at 5:48 AM, Herbert Schulz wrote:

> I'm really interested in the problem and would like to isolate the  
> circumstances under which it occurs. I just don't believe it's a  
> random event.


Here is the sequence which seems to produce a visible pdf:

Trash all auxiliary files including pdf
Open the contents file
Typeset from the contents file.

Here is the sequence which seems to produce an INvisible pdf:

Trash all auxiliary files including pdf
Open the controls file
Typeset from the controls file.


Regards
--schremmer