Mathjax Problem: Latex Error Today, No Changes

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The discussion revolves around issues with LaTeX rendering on the Physics Forums platform, specifically related to MathJax. Participants report varying experiences with LaTeX functionality across different browsers and machines, exploring potential causes and solutions.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants report experiencing "Math Processing Error" messages when attempting to render LaTeX, while others indicate that it is functioning correctly for them.
  • A participant suggests that the issue may be related to downloading MathJax code from the cloud.
  • Several users mention that the problem seems to fluctuate, with LaTeX working at times and failing at others.
  • One participant notes that they are using Internet Explorer 9 and have tried various troubleshooting steps, including clearing the browser cache, without success.
  • Another participant mentions that LaTeX works fine on Internet Explorer 8 but not on IE9, suggesting potential issues with JavaScript file loading on different browsers.
  • A temporary fix is reported to have been implemented, which resolves the issue for some users in IE9.
  • A permanent fix is later confirmed to be in place, with LaTeX rendering correctly for participants using IE9.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally do not agree on the status of LaTeX rendering, as experiences vary widely. Some users report successful rendering while others continue to face errors, indicating an unresolved situation for certain configurations.

Contextual Notes

Participants express uncertainty regarding the specific causes of the rendering issues, including potential dependencies on browser versions and JavaScript file loading. Some mention having no recent changes on their machines, while others speculate about updates affecting functionality.

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Users experiencing LaTeX rendering issues on the Physics Forums platform, particularly those using Internet Explorer or similar browsers.

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Yesterday, latex was fine. Today, all posts with latex get "Math Error". No changes on my machine. Anyone else seeing this?
 
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Works OK for me.
 
Now it works fine for me too. Same machine, browser, etc. Didn't work then, works now. All is fine for now.
 
Perhaps it had problem downloading MathJax code from the cloud.
 
My Latex has also stopped working. Wherever I once saw perfectly fine latex text, I now see "Math Processing Error" in red. I haven't installed anything new.

BiP
 
Earlier today I had a few of those errors, then all was fine.

Now I get that error for ALL LaTeX code.

[itex]\displaystyle \text{Like this .}[/itex]
 
SammyS said:
Earlier today I had a few of those errors, then all was fine.

Now I get that error for ALL LaTeX code.

[itex]\displaystyle \text{Like this .}[/itex]

I'm not getting any explicit error message, but LaTeX is not rendering correctly for me. It looks like what Sammy showed, above.

I'm running IE 9. I tried logging out and logging back in, and was not able to open the PF site for about an hour, possibly a different problem.

EDIT: I just tried closing IE, and then restarting it, but that didn't change things.
 
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No success yet, after clearing my browser's cache.
 
  • #11
Mark44 said:
No success yet, after clearing my browser's cache.

hmmm IE9 looks fine for me. Can you attach a screenshot?

edit: hmmm now I see there is a problem
 
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Greg,
It seems to work fine on IE8, which I'm running at home. I'm having the problems on two machines at work, where I'm running IE9. I think they might be having problems loading one or more of the js files.

If the problem is still there tomorrow I'll attach a screen shot, or if the problem goes away, I'll say that. Either way I'll get back to you tomorrow.
 
  • #13
. . . got trouble in River-city looks to me. I mean don't you hate that, install an update then bam! stuff stops workin'. At least we're not FDA-regulated. Discrepancy meetings, heads on the block, revalidations, all that stuff. Yeah, mine's not workin' neither but I try not to be a pain or nothin'.
 
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Mark44 said:
Greg,
It seems to work fine on IE8, which I'm running at home. I'm having the problems on two machines at work, where I'm running IE9. I think they might be having problems loading one or more of the js files.

If the problem is still there tomorrow I'll attach a screen shot, or if the problem goes away, I'll say that. Either way I'll get back to you tomorrow.

Still not working. Here's a shot of what I'm seeing.
PFScreenShot.png


The pi and pi/2 parts are inside [ itex ] and [ /itex ] tags.
 
  • #15
a temp fix has been placed, works for me in IE9 now. will update with further developments. thanks!
 
  • #17
The LaTeX is now rendering for me in IE9. Thanks, Greg!
 

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