Re: [MiKTeX] Suggestion for Win O/S: MIKTEX_BIN environment variable
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From: Jerry <je...@se...> - 2013-10-31 20:26:38
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On Thu, 31 Oct 2013 19:39:02 +0100 STF articulated: > On 31 October 2013 19:30, Jerry <je...@se...> said: > > > > > I am not sure what installer EqualX is using. If it is using a > > standard MSI installer, and it is configured correctly, then there > > should be no problem. If it is using a home brewed installed or a > > misconfigured one, then there are going to be problems. > > > > Whether it's home brewed or not is irrelevant. If MiKTeX does not > give any clue of where it's installed, the other softwares just can't > find where its bin can be found unless they are *casting a wide net* > and do exhausted search on every local drives to find it, which is > not very practical IMO. > > Anyway, I conclude that MiKTeX is incapable to create such variable. > Forget about it if you can't do it. Most of that information is recorded in the "Registry". That is where many installers look for just the information that you are talking about. Programs like "TeXstudio" have no problem finding where MiKTeX is hiding whether it is a 32 or 64 bit system or a 32 bit install on a 64 bit system. I can confirm that. It sounds to me like the EqualX installer either doesn't check or is improperly configured. Again, I have no idea what they are using for an installer. -- Jerry ♔ Disclaimer: off-list followups get on-list replies or get ignored. Please do not ignore the Reply-To header. __________________________________________________________________ Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach him how to fish, and he will sit in a boat and drink beer all day. |