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Problem generating BibTeX file
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i***@gmail.com
2008-01-03 15:57:51 UTC
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I have been trying to get BibTeX to work for me with a simple example
(from http://www.andy-roberts.net/misc/latex/latextutorial3.html) but
after compiling as latex+bibtex+latex+latex I always get the same
error: a pdf file is generated but the references on have [?] for
each one. If anyone can help me, it would be very much appreciated.
Here is the console from the BibTeX step:

This is BibTeX, Version 0.99c (Web2C 7.5.6)
The top-level auxiliary file: bib.aux
The style file: plain.bst
Database file #1: qhe.bib
Warning--I didn't find a database entry for "lamport94"
Warning--I didn't find a database entry for "knuth79"
Warning--I didn't find a database entry for "goossens93"
Warning--I didn't find a database entry for "rahtz89"
Warning--I didn't find a database entry for "patashnik88"
Warning--I didn't find a database entry for "greenwade93"
(There were 6 warnings)
Joost Kremers
2008-01-03 16:03:03 UTC
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This is BibTeX, Version 0.99c (Web2C 7.5.6)
The top-level auxiliary file: bib.aux
The style file: plain.bst
Database file #1: qhe.bib
Warning--I didn't find a database entry for "lamport94"
Warning--I didn't find a database entry for "knuth79"
Warning--I didn't find a database entry for "goossens93"
Warning--I didn't find a database entry for "rahtz89"
Warning--I didn't find a database entry for "patashnik88"
Warning--I didn't find a database entry for "greenwade93"
(There were 6 warnings)
the warnings say it all: your .bib file doesn't contain the relevant entries!
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i***@gmail.com
2008-01-03 19:35:24 UTC
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This is BibTeX, Version 0.99c (Web2C 7.5.6)
The top-level auxiliary file: bib.aux
The style file: plain.bst
Database file #1: qhe.bib
Warning--I didn't find a database entry for "lamport94"
Warning--I didn't find a database entry for "knuth79"
Warning--I didn't find a database entry for "goossens93"
Warning--I didn't find a database entry for "rahtz89"
Warning--I didn't find a database entry for "patashnik88"
Warning--I didn't find a database entry for "greenwade93"
(There were 6 warnings)
the warnings say it all: your .bib file doesn't contain the relevant entries!
--
Selbst in die Unterwelt dringt durch Spalten Licht
EN:SiS(9)
I am using BibDesk, which contains all of the sources, yet I continue
to get the error:

"Warning--I didn't find a database entry for"

The strange part is that my older sources in BibDesk work but I cannot
add any new ones that will be acknowledged. Any help appreciated.
Alan Ristow
2008-01-03 20:52:40 UTC
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This is BibTeX, Version 0.99c (Web2C 7.5.6)
The top-level auxiliary file: bib.aux
The style file: plain.bst
Database file #1: qhe.bib
Warning--I didn't find a database entry for "lamport94"
Warning--I didn't find a database entry for "knuth79"
Warning--I didn't find a database entry for "goossens93"
Warning--I didn't find a database entry for "rahtz89"
Warning--I didn't find a database entry for "patashnik88"
Warning--I didn't find a database entry for "greenwade93"
(There were 6 warnings)
the warnings say it all: your .bib file doesn't contain the relevant entries!
--
Selbst in die Unterwelt dringt durch Spalten Licht
EN:SiS(9)
I am using BibDesk, which contains all of the sources, yet I continue
"Warning--I didn't find a database entry for"
I'm not familiar with BibDesk and I'm not sure what you mean by "[it]
contains all of the sources", but BibTeX looks *only* in the .bib files
you specify via the \bibliography command in your .tex file. If BibDesk
isn't writing your references there (qhe.bib, according to your log
file), BibTeX cannot find them no matter the state of BibDesk.
Post by i***@gmail.com
The strange part is that my older sources in BibDesk work but I cannot
add any new ones that will be acknowledged. Any help appreciated.
Presumably, you need to direct BibDesk to save your new references in
qhe.bib. Alternatively, you can find out which file(s) it *is* saving
your new references to and change your \bibliography specification
accordingly.

Alan
i***@gmail.com
2008-01-03 22:54:51 UTC
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This is BibTeX, Version 0.99c (Web2C 7.5.6)
The top-level auxiliary file: bib.aux
The style file: plain.bst
Database file #1: qhe.bib
Warning--I didn't find a database entry for "lamport94"
Warning--I didn't find a database entry for "knuth79"
Warning--I didn't find a database entry for "goossens93"
Warning--I didn't find a database entry for "rahtz89"
Warning--I didn't find a database entry for "patashnik88"
Warning--I didn't find a database entry for "greenwade93"
(There were 6 warnings)
the warnings say it all: your .bib file doesn't contain the relevant entries!
--
Selbst in die Unterwelt dringt durch Spalten Licht
EN:SiS(9)
I am using BibDesk, which contains all of the sources, yet I continue
"Warning--I didn't find a database entry for"
I'm not familiar with BibDesk and I'm not sure what you mean by "[it]
contains all of the sources", but BibTeX looks *only* in the .bib files
you specify via the \bibliography command in your .tex file. If BibDesk
isn't writing your references there (qhe.bib, according to your log
file), BibTeX cannot find them no matter the state of BibDesk.
Post by i***@gmail.com
The strange part is that my older sources in BibDesk work but I cannot
add any new ones that will be acknowledged. Any help appreciated.
Presumably, you need to direct BibDesk to save your new references in
qhe.bib. Alternatively, you can find out which file(s) it *is* saving
your new references to and change your \bibliography specification
accordingly.
Alan
Thank you for the help. BibDesk was not saving the references to the
correct .bib file.

anonk
2008-01-03 19:17:04 UTC
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Post by i***@gmail.com
I have been trying to get BibTeX to work for me with a simple example
(from http://www.andy-roberts.net/misc/latex/latextutorial3.html) but
after compiling as latex+bibtex+latex+latex I always get the same
error: a pdf file is generated but the references on have [?] for
each one. If anyone can help me, it would be very much appreciated.
This is BibTeX, Version 0.99c (Web2C 7.5.6)
The top-level auxiliary file: bib.aux
The style file: plain.bst
Database file #1: qhe.bib
Warning--I didn't find a database entry for "lamport94"
Warning--I didn't find a database entry for "knuth79"
Warning--I didn't find a database entry for "goossens93"
Warning--I didn't find a database entry for "rahtz89"
Warning--I didn't find a database entry for "patashnik88"
Warning--I didn't find a database entry for "greenwade93"
(There were 6 warnings)
If you're using one of the provided files bib.tex or bib-har.tex, you
also need the sample.bib file that it references, and the website seems
to leave you to construct that on your own. Your log seems to say that
you've made one called 'qhe.bib', is that true?

If it is, maybe you could post qhe.bib here for a quick inspection.
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