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Title:DOCUMENT T1.0
Notice:**New notesfile (DOCUMENT.NOTE) now available (see note 897)**
Moderator:CLOSET::ADLER
Created:Mon Feb 09 1987
Last Modified:Thu Oct 31 1991
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:897
Total number of notes:4397

301.0. "Book build dies 'tho chapters ok" by DSSDEV::WAGNER () Fri Apr 24 1987 13:08

    I recently converted a set of files that compose a book from BL06 to BL07.
    Each of the files processes fine by itself. (I'm using Randy Otte's
    command procedure to get the effect of the old BATDOC command.--thanx, 
    Randy)  However, when I do a bookbuild, TeX crashes with the following 
    error message:

%DOC-F-ERROR_FORMATTER, Errors found by Text Formatter.
-DOC-E-ERROR_TEX_LEVEL, Error found at TeX level; see 3254PRO.LIS for details.

    The .LIS file looks like this:


(USERA$:[WAGNER.FORMS.BOOK.NEW]3254PRO.TEX;2 (DOC$BL07_ROOT:[TEX.FORMATS]DOC$ST
ARTUP.TEX;1 (DOC$BL07_ROOT:[LOCAL.FORMATS]CUP$LOCAL_ELEMENTS.TEX;1) (DOC$BL07_R
OOT:[TEX.FORMATS]TAG$S_HANDBOOK.DTP;1 (DOC$BL07_ROOT:[TEX.FORMATS]TAG$STANDARD_
FONTS.LN;1)) (DOC$BL07_ROOT:[TEX.LN03.FONTS]LN03CHARS.TEX;1)) (USERA$:[WAGNER.F
ORMS.BOOK.NEW]3254PRE.TEX;2

%TEX-W-LINETOOLONG, line too long by 3.34769 points

%TEX-I-ONPAGE, on page [i]

%TEX-I-OUTFILENAME, 'usera$:[wagner.forms.book.new]3254PRO.DVI_LN3'
[i] [ii] [v]

%TEX-W-LINETOOLONG, line too long by 4.29638 points

%TEX-I-ONPAGE, on page [vi]

%TEX-I-OUTFILENAME, 'usera$:[wagner.forms.book.new]3254PRO.DVI_LN3'
[vi] [vii]) (USERA$:[WAGNER.FORMS.BOOK.NEW]3254INTRO_CHAP.TEX;2 [1-1] [1-2] [1-
3] [1-4] [1-5]) (USERA$:[WAGNER.FORMS.BOOK.NEW]3254USIN.TEX;3 [1-6] [2-1] [2-2]
[2-3] [2-4] [2-5] [2-6] [2-7] [2-8] [2-9] [2-10] [2-11] [2-12] [2-13] [2-14] [2
-15] [2-16] [2-17] [2-18]

%TEX-W-LINETOOLONG, line too long by 2.1234 points

%TEX-I-ONPAGE, on page [2-19]

%TEX-I-OUTFILENAME, 'usera$:[wagner.forms.book.new]3254PRO.DVI_LN3'


    I can's see anything in here that would cause TeX to stop processing.  Am I
    missing something? The only GUTENTAG messages I receive flag undefined 
    symbols.

    What should I try next?  Any help is much appreciated!!

    Gayle
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301.1need a little more infoCLOSET::ANKLAMFri Apr 24 1987 13:357
    
    is that the *whole* lis file? if you had more than 30 linetoolong
    warnings, TeX may have stopped for that. If that's all, then the
    .DVI_LN3 file should be okay.
    
    patti
301.2LIS in .0 completeDSSDEV::WAGNERFri Apr 24 1987 14:0410
    
    
    Yes, that is the whole .LIS file.  I tried processing the DVI_LN3
    file with DOCUMENT/NOTAG/NOTEXT, and I got a message saying that
    that the device converter found errors.  Drat!
    
    Gayle
    
    ps Why do warnings make TeX die?  Will they in the final product?
301.3More infoDSSDEV::WAGNERFri Apr 24 1987 14:076
    PPS: The book has a preface, four chapters, and a couple of appendixes.
    So, TeX is only making it through the first few elements before
    it dies.  Didn't know if it was clear from the .LIS file that TeX
    stopped before all the elements had been processed.
301.4Works interactivelyDSSDEV::WAGNERFri Apr 24 1987 15:238
    
    Another twist:  I ran the bookbuild interactively, and wonder of
    wonders! it worked all the way through.  I didn't change anything,
    but I will try batch again now just to see what happens.  Will keep
    you posted.
    
    Gayle
301.5batch still fails.DSSDEV::WAGNERFri Apr 24 1987 17:2410
    Still fails in batch.  I'm using the following command, which is
    defined as a symbol, MAKEBOOK, in my login.com:
    
    DOCUMENT/BATCH=(LOG=[]BOOK.LOG,NOTIFY,NOPRINT)/NOPRINT/CONTENTS/INDEX
    
    I give it my profile's file name, the doctype S.H, and the LN03
    destination.
    
    Gayle
301.6too many line-too-long messagesVAXUUM::KOHLBRENNERFri Apr 24 1987 18:108
    I think the line-too-long stuff is being demoted to an I-level
    error, which will let TeX keep going.  But it appears to die
    after 30 of the W-level warnings now.  The assumption is 
    (I think) that if you have 30 warnings, the output is not
    much good.  Our error is that we made line-too-long  of "W"
    level severity;  we all know that you can have
    zillions of those errors and have perfectly good looking
    output...
301.7still not enough infoCLOSET::ANKLAMSat Apr 25 1987 11:0511
    
    yes, most TeX messages are demoted to I-level, so only really serious
    things will cause it to stop. Gayle, I tried to check out your LOG
    and LIS files on DSSDEV, but they are protected. There really has
    to be something in the LIS or the LOG besides what you put in .0
    
    processing interactively but not in batch suggests maybe a file
    quota problem? your LOGIN.COM doesn't set BASELEVEL 7?
    
    patti
301.8Pointer to more infoDSSDEV::WAGNERMon Apr 27 1987 12:1115
    Could be a file quota problem.  How can I tell if it is?  
    My login.com does contain the BASELEVEL 7 command.
    
    You are welcome to look at the .LOG and .LIS files, which I have
    unprotected.  The files are at the following locations:
    
    DSSDEV::USERA$:[WAGNER.FORMS.BOOK.NEW]BOOK.LOG
    DSSDEV::USERA$:[WAGNER.FORMS.BOOK.NEW]3254PRO.LIS
    
    Sorry for the long directory names.
    
    If you need access to other files in that directory, send mail and
    I'll set the protection for you.
    
    Gayle
301.9Running out of RoomCYCLPS::MCGANTue Jun 09 1987 11:2410
    
    ***HELP ***HELP ***HELP
    
    Attempting to run interactively with a 240+ page bookbuild ...
    
    TEX says I run out of space and ask the Wizard!  Who the hell
    is the wizard ...
    
    AM on a real tight Milestone DEADLINE ... Any help is Appreciated!
301.10More info neededBUNSUP::LITTLETodd Little NJCD SWS 323-4475Tue Jun 09 1987 21:199
    The wizard is anyone you can find who'll admit knowing TeX.
    
    Actually, you'll need to provide more information than what you've
    given such as a copy of the log file.  Also, have you tried just
    running the chapters individually?  With a profile I think you can
    generate a complete and accurate book in pieces.
    
    -tl
301.11pool sizeCLOSET::ANKLAMWed Jun 10 1987 14:039
    
    I have been helping off line with this. It is the BL7 pool size
    problem. 
    
    But Todd is correct; it's much more helpful (saves time for everyone)
    if problems noted here are accompanied by .LIS or .LOG files that
    tell the whole story (base level, doctype, device, etc.)
    
    -patti
301.12Is the Wizard still needed?ATLAST::BOUKNIGHTEverything has an outlineThu Jun 11 1987 00:364
    Will customers continue to get such "wizard" messages in the final
    product?
    
    jack
301.13We certainly hope not.CLOSET::ANKLAMThu Jun 11 1987 13:026
    
    There are no more 'wizard' messages (if anyone sees one in BL8,
    please let us know!) All output from TeX comes from standard VMS
    messages.
    
    patti
301.14As one who was frustrated by the wizard...LEZAH::SCANLONTara ScanlonFri Jun 12 1987 09:194

	No more wizard?  HOORAY!