LaTeX Tech: Simplify LaTeX Thesis Compilation with TeXnicCenter Macros

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TeXnicCenter users are seeking a way to automate the processing of LaTeX commands to avoid manual entry in the command line for each new document. The suggested solution involves using utility programs like "texify" or "latexmk," which can streamline the process by automatically running necessary commands such as makeindex and bibtex, and rerunning latex to ensure cross-references are updated. A user reported that while "texify -p thesis.tex" worked effectively, it did not fully update the nomenclature as expected. The discussion highlights the need for better automation tools within the TeX distribution, particularly for users of MikTeX.
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Hi all,

Is there a way of getting TeXnicCenter to process these commands so I don't have to type them into the windows command line everytime something new is written?

latex thesis
makeindex thesis.nlo -s nomencl.ist -o thesis.nls
bibtex thesis
latex thesis
latex thesis
pdflatex thesis
start thesis.pdf

Or maybe a script I could load from the command prompt on Windows 8?

Any help will be very much appreciated

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This isn't specific to TeXnicCenter, but see if your TeX distribution has a utility program like "texify" or "latexmk".

They can automatically run makeindex, bibtex, etc if required, and rerun latex to get the cross references correct.
 
AlephZero said:
This isn't specific to TeXnicCenter, but see if your TeX distribution has a utility program like "texify" or "latexmk".

They can automatically run makeindex, bibtex, etc if required, and rerun latex to get the cross references correct.

I'm using MikTeX.

'texify -p thesis.tex' worked well but not like a charm! It didn't update the nomenclature!

Thanks!
 
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