[vim-latexsuite] Can't compile latex file : Tex_RunLaTex() error

AMA · 2010-08-07 20:41:55

Hello,

I've just installed vim-latexsuite but can't compile any tex file. When I run the compile command "\ll" and it shows

:silent! call Tex_RunLaTeX()

but nothing happens.

I searched on the FAQ http://vim-latex.sourceforge.net/index. … -compiling and here's what I get

# What does
:echo Tex_CompileRule_dvi
say? This should be a string such as
latex -interaction=nonstopmode $*
Make sure that you can get this command to execute on your operating system via Vim. I

Yes it does. Execution using ":!latex -interaction=nonstopmode %" works well with my document.

# Make sure that
:set makeprg?
shows the same value as Tex_CompileRule_dvi.

It does.

# What happens when you do
:call Tex_RunLaTeX()
from the command line? In normal operation conditions, this should spawn a shell command which looks like Tex_CompileRule_dvi. The shell should call the latex compiler, which should run without user intervention. If this gives any errors, g:Tex_CompileRule_dvi has not been set properly. If the command above gives an error like
E117: Unknown function: Tex_RunLaTeX()
you are using an older Latex-suite. Upgrade!

Here's the problem. I get an error here:

Error detected while processing function Tex_RunLaTeX:
line    7:
E121: Undefined variable: s:target
E15: Invalid expression: s:target
line   10:
E121: Undefined variable: s:target
E116: Invalid arguments for function Tex_Debug
line   12:
E121: Undefined variable: s:target
E116: Invalid arguments for function Tex_GetVarValue('Tex_FormatDependency_'.s:t
arget) != ''
E15: Invalid expression: Tex_GetVarValue('Tex_FormatDependency_'.s:target) != ''

line   21:
E121: Undefined variable: dependency
E116: Invalid arguments for function Tex_Debug
line   25:
E121: Undefined variable: dependency
E116: Invalid arguments for function Tex_Strntok(dependency, ',', i) != ''
E15: Invalid expression: Tex_Strntok(dependency, ',', i) != ''
line   51:
E121: Undefined variable: initTarget
E15: Invalid expression: initTarget

I have the same problem as him: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=577217 , but I can't find vim-addon-manager which managed to solve his problem.

Also I always get some errors when opening a .tex file, but I don't know which errors, they disappear immediately. Don't know how to show them again.
EDIT: Here are these errors, didn't manage to copy them, so I took a scrot:

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Any ideas ? Thanks.

My .vimrc

" .vimrc
" See: http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/options.html for details

" For multi-byte character support (CJK support, for example):
"set fileencodings=ucs-bom,utf-8,cp936,big5,euc-jp,euc-kr,gb18030,latin1
       
set tabstop=4       " Number of spaces that a <Tab> in the file counts for.
 
set shiftwidth=4    " Number of spaces to use for each step of (auto)indent.
 
set expandtab       " Use the appropriate number of spaces to insert a <Tab>.
                    " Spaces are used in indents with the '>' and '<' commands
                    " and when 'autoindent' is on. To insert a real tab when
                    " 'expandtab' is on, use CTRL-V <Tab>.
 
set smarttab        " When on, a <Tab> in front of a line inserts blanks
                    " according to 'shiftwidth'. 'tabstop' is used in other
                    " places. A <BS> will delete a 'shiftwidth' worth of space
                    " at the start of the line.
 
set showcmd         " Show (partial) command in status line.

"set number          " Show line numbers.

set showmatch       " When a bracket is inserted, briefly jump to the matching
                    " one. The jump is only done if the match can be seen on the
                    " screen. The time to show the match can be set with
                    " 'matchtime'.
 
set hlsearch        " When there is a previous search pattern, highlight all
                    " its matches.
 
set incsearch       " While typing a search command, show immediately where the
                    " so far typed pattern matches.
 
set ignorecase      " Ignore case in search patterns.
 
"set smartcase       " Override the 'ignorecase' option if the search pattern
                    " contains upper case characters.
 
set backspace=2     " Influences the working of <BS>, <Del>, CTRL-W
                    " and CTRL-U in Insert mode. This is a list of items,
                    " separated by commas. Each item allows a way to backspace
                    " over something.
 
set autoindent      " Copy indent from current line when starting a new line
                    " (typing <CR> in Insert mode or when using the "o" or "O"
                    " command).
 
"set textwidth=79    " Maximum width of text that is being inserted. A longer
                    " line will be broken after white space to get this width.
 
set formatoptions=c,q,r,t " This is a sequence of letters which describes how
                    " automatic formatting is to be done.
                    "
                    " letter    meaning when present in 'formatoptions'
                    " ------    ---------------------------------------
                    " c         Auto-wrap comments using textwidth, inserting
                    "           the current comment leader automatically.
                    " q         Allow formatting of comments with "gq".
                    " r         Automatically insert the current comment leader
                    "           after hitting <Enter> in Insert mode. 
                    " t         Auto-wrap text using textwidth (does not apply
                    "           to comments)
 
set ruler           " Show the line and column number of the cursor position,
                    " separated by a comma.
 
set background=light " When set to "dark", Vim will try to use colors that look
                    " good on a dark background. When set to "light", Vim will
                    " try to use colors that look good on a light background.
                    " Any other value is illegal.
 
set mouse=a         " Enable the use of the mouse.
 
filetype plugin on
syntax on

" IMPORTANT: win32 users will need to have 'shellslash' set so that latex
" can be called correctly.
"set shellslash

" IMPORTANT: grep will sometimes skip displaying the file name if you
" search in a singe file. This will confuse Latex-Suite. Set your grep
" program to always generate a file-name.
set grepprg=grep\ -nH\ $*

" OPTIONAL: This enables automatic indentation as you type.
filetype indent on

" OPTIONAL: Starting with Vim 7, the filetype of empty .tex files defaults to
" 'plaintex' instead of 'tex', which results in vim-latex not being loaded.
" The following changes the default filetype back to 'tex':
let g:tex_flavor='latex'

" this is mostly a matter of taste. but LaTeX looks good with just a bit
" of indentation.
set sw=2
" TIP: if you write your \label's as \label{fig:something}, then if you
" type in \ref{fig: and press <C-n> you will automatically cycle through
" all the figure labels. Very useful!
set iskeyword+=:

imap <buffer> <m-c> <Plug>Tex_InsertItemOnThisLine

Last edited by AMA (2010-08-07 20:50:45)

AMA · 2010-08-08 11:32:39

I think I know where the error comes from: the compiler doesn't know the target format. When I click on Tex-Suite menu -> Target Format, and I type dvi, the compiler works fine.
The problem now is to get the dvi format target at vim startup, but I don't know what to add in .vimrc. Anyone can help me out ?

PS: The errors I get at startup (see scrot of previous post) are still there...

Last edited by AMA (2010-08-08 11:33:32)

bernarcher · 2010-08-08 14:04:03

Did you adjust the recommended settings in your ~/.vim/ftplugin/latex-suite/texrc file (see ":help recommended-settings", or ":help latex-suite.txt" and there "Installation and recommended Settings" in vim)?

Especially have a look at the "Rules" section and there at the "Compiler Rules" subsection in the texrc file. Perhaps some tweaking there will help.

AMA · 2010-08-08 19:09:18

Guess what, I uninstalled all vim stuff I had, and reinstalled everything. And now everything works like a charm. Strange, but at least I can start "texing". Bye!

tapia · 2014-04-27 19:00:10

I'm having this error too. I have already reinstalled gvim and laatex-suite several times but the problem persists. It used to work fine until two days ago. It is really strange.

jasonwryan · 2014-04-27 19:03:10

Please don't necrobump: https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Fo … Bumping.27

Closing

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#1 2010-08-07 20:41:55

[vim-latexsuite] Can't compile latex file : Tex_RunLaTex() error

#2 2010-08-08 11:32:39

Re: [vim-latexsuite] Can't compile latex file : Tex_RunLaTex() error

#3 2010-08-08 14:04:03

Re: [vim-latexsuite] Can't compile latex file : Tex_RunLaTex() error

#4 2010-08-08 19:09:18

Re: [vim-latexsuite] Can't compile latex file : Tex_RunLaTex() error

#5 2014-04-27 19:00:10

Re: [vim-latexsuite] Can't compile latex file : Tex_RunLaTex() error

#6 2014-04-27 19:03:10

Re: [vim-latexsuite] Can't compile latex file : Tex_RunLaTex() error

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