so, BibTeX, eh?

[flat6]

I'm trying to use BibTeX for the first time, ran into trouble.

I've got a "document.tex" file:

\input{preamble}
\begin{document}
\include{chapter1}

\bibliography{references}
\end{document}

...and a "references.bib" file:

@article{a+b,
	author =	"P. Aaaaaa, O. Bbbbbb, and K. Ccccccc",
	title =		"Toward Large of Stuff",
	journal =	"Some Letters",
	volume =	3,
	pages =	(347--351),
	year =		2003,
}

I've tried this using TeXShop's 'Typeset' command (gives "I couldn't open file references.aux") and also using texmaker's 'BibTex' command (gives "Process exited with error(s)").

So, what am I doing wrong?

 

[swiftaw]

In texShop I believe you have to typeset the document using Latex then typeset it again using BibTex. The .aux file is created when you typeset using latex.

 

[flat6]

In texShop I believe you have to typeset the document using Latex then typeset it again using BibTex. The .aux file is created when you typeset using latex.

If I understand you correctly, that means open up the .bib file in TeXShop, select "LaTeX" from the drop-down menu, press "Typeset", then select "BibTeX" from drop-down menu, press "Typeset" again?

I just gave that a try now, got "! LaTeX Error: Missing \begin{document}." at the first step, that is, when I press "Typeset" while in "LaTeX" mode.

 

[swiftaw]

No, you never complie the .bib file, just the .tex file.

Open up the .tex file and compile it using Latex (Shift+Apple+L) then compile it using Bibtex (Shift+Apple+B)

You might then have to compile it again using Latex to finish the process.

 

[flat6]

No, you never complie the .bib file, just the .tex file.

Open up the .tex file and compile it using Latex (Shift+Apple+L) then compile it using Bibtex (Shift+Apple+B)

You might then have to compile it again using Latex to finish the process.

Ah, excellent. Works beautifully, thanks for teaching me that swiftaw.