[OS X TeX] Synctex doesn't work with file names that have spaces. Is this fixable?

[Herbert Schulz]

On May 9, 2013, at 2:08 PM, mrl <mrl at psfc.mit.edu> wrote:

> Hi - Because of the demise of Textures, I just had to install TexShop with
> Flashmode, for someone who obtained a new mac.  This person has hundreds of
> files, that have spaces in their filenames.  It appears that Synctex doesn't
> work with file names that have spaces.  I've seen it claimed that this
> problem was fixed on other platforms.  Has anyone tried to fix it for the
> mac?  I don't have a C compiler myself.  What would be necessary to
> recompile the code, which would have fixes for this problem?  Thanks. - Mark 


Howdy,

No problem with file names with spaces here.

What TeX Distribution is being used? Is it recent and up to date? What editor/front end is being used? What version of that editor/front end is being used? What OS version is being used? Is the person using some advanced features (e.g., custom engines for TeXShop) of their editor to do the typesetting?

What has to be done depends upon the answers to those questions.

Good Luck,

Herb Schulz
(herbs at wideopenwest dot com)