Re: Calling external programs in emacs

[tomas]

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On Fri, Jan 13, 2017 at 06:53:42PM +0000, Sam Nirvana wrote:
> I'm new to emacs, so forgive my inexperience.
> 
> As you know, with Vim I can compile, say, a TeX file from within the 
> editor with the following command:
> 
>       :!pdftex %
> 
> Is there a way to do the same thing with emacs?

Yes. If your buffer is in TeX mode, you can either hit C-c C-f or
go through the menu TeX -> TeX file. You can control which command
is issued by setting the variable "tex-command" (try, when in TeX
mode, hitting C-h C-v, then entering tex-command (TAB autocompletes)
and follow the instructions.

Other modes (C, whatever) have similar compile commands. You get
a new buffer with the compile log; errors have a link to the source
spot, when possible.

For TeX mode, you have shortcuts for opening the DVI file (C-c C-v)
- -- or the PDF file, depending on how you set up things.

Try M-x customize-group RET tex RET and follow the links, to get an
impression on what is there. Ask away when stuck :-)

regards
- -- t
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