Re: [MiKTeX] Re: localtexmf (was: no subject)

[Hans F. N. <Han...@hi...>]

On Tue, Jun 07, 2005 at 03:24:49PM +0200, Florian Schmitt wrote:
> Dear Mr. Ploch,
> 
> > 2. When I add directories and files within my localtexmf and then
> > update MikTex (by going to |MikTeX Options -> General -> Refresh
> > Now|), LaTeX won't find any files that are not in the same directory
> > as the tex document.
> 
> Are the root directories set correctly and declared as local? To 
> check this, open the MikTeX Options -> 'Root' Tab; there should
> the texmf and localtexmf path be set, and the localtexmf declared
> as local.

You should *not* compile your private documents inside the localtexmf
tree. The localtexmf tree is not a scratch area, but for latex
packages that doesn't come with MiKTeX, packages you have written
yourself and generated files (fonts, etc).

If you actually have written a LaTeX package and want to put it in the
localtexmf tree, you must follow TDS <http://tds.tug.org/tds>, i.e.,
localtexmf\tex\latex\yourpackagedir\yourpackage.sty

This is a FAQ by the way:
<http://www.tex.ac.uk/cgi-bin/texfaq2html?label=instpackages+wherefiles>
 
> > BTW, if I go to MikTeX Options -> Languages, and click 'greek', then I
> > update and go back to Languages, 'greek' is unclicked again. Any
> > work-arounds?
> 
> I couldn't reproduce this, but it may solved by first 'apply' the 
> Selection of Greek before leaving the 'Languages' tab?

Yes, I think so too - click apply before moving on.

Hans