I am in the process of trying to compile a LaTeX document. I have a separate .bib file and am using BiBTex. I had put in eight figures, generally using the htbp placement option, and these compiled fine.
However when trying to compile to insert a 9th figure using the command:
\begin{figure}[htbp]
\centering
\includegraphics[width=\textwidth]{figures/Fig9-retry.png}
\caption[A representation of an injector block.]{A representation of an injector block.}
\label{fig:9}
\end{figure}
It does not compile and I get the following error messages:
<use figures/Fig8-storagemod.png>
Package pdftex.def Info: figures/Fig8-storagemod.png used on input line 270.
(pdftex.def) Requested size: 455.24411pt x 266.9888pt.
[13 <C:/Users/jd7368/Documents/Lit review/figures/Fig8-storagemod.png>] [14] [
15] [16] [17] [18]
! Undefined control sequence.
<argument> ... \sf@size \z@ \selectfont \@currbox
l.440 \begin{figure}[htbp]
The control sequence at the end of the top line
of your error message was never \def'ed. If you have
misspelled it (e.g., `\hobx'), type `I' and the correct
spelling (e.g., `I\hbox'). Otherwise just continue,
and I'll forget about whatever was undefined.
Missing character: There is no ô in font cmr12!
Missing character: There is no ó in font cmr12!
Missing character: There is no ò in font cmr12!
Missing character: There is no ñ in font cmr12!
Missing character: There is no ð in font cmr12!
Missing character: There is no ï in font cmr12!
Missing character: There is no î in font cmr12!
Missing character: There is no í in font cmr12!
Missing character: There is no ì in font cmr12!
Missing character: There is no ë in font cmr12!
Missing character: There is no ü in font cmr12!
Missing character: There is no û in font cmr12!
Missing character: There is no ú in font cmr12!
Missing character: There is no ù in font cmr12!
Missing character: There is no ø in font cmr12!
Missing character: There is no ÷ in font cmr12!
Missing character: There is no ö in font cmr12!
Missing character: There is no õ in font cmr12!
! Undefined control sequence.
\@xfloat ...a \@tempcntb \global \count \@currbox
\@tempcnta }\@fltovf \fi \...
l.440 \begin{figure}[htbp]
The control sequence at the end of the top line
of your error message was never \def'ed. If you have
misspelled it (e.g., `\hobx'), type `I' and the correct
spelling (e.g., `I\hbox'). Otherwise just continue,
and I'll forget about whatever was undefined.
! Missing number, treated as zero.
<to be read again>
}
l.440 \begin{figure}[htbp]
A number should have been here; I inserted `0'.
(If you can't figure out why I needed to see a number,
look up `weird error' in the index to The TeXbook.)
! LaTeX Error: Too many unprocessed floats.
See the LaTeX manual or LaTeX Companion for explanation.
Type H <return> for immediate help.
...
l.440 \begin{figure}[htbp]
You've lost some text. Try typing <return> to proceed.
If that doesn't work, type X <return> to quit.
! Undefined control sequence.
\@xfloat ...@fltovf \fi \global \setbox \@currbox
\color@vbox \normalcolor \...
l.440 \begin{figure}[htbp]
The control sequence at the end of the top line
of your error message was never \def'ed. If you have
misspelled it (e.g., `\hobx'), type `I' and the correct
spelling (e.g., `I\hbox'). Otherwise just continue,
and I'll forget about whatever was undefined.
! Missing number, treated as zero.
<to be read again>
\color@vbox
l.440 \begin{figure}[htbp]
A number should have been here; I inserted `0'.
(If you can't figure out why I needed to see a number,
look up `weird error' in the index to The TeXbook.)
<figures/Fig9-retry.png, id=518, 642.14906pt x 331.99031pt>
File: figures/Fig9-retry.png Graphic file (type png)
<use figures/Fig9-retry.png>
Package pdftex.def Info: figures/Fig9-retry.png used on input line 442.
(pdftex.def) Requested size: 455.24411pt x 235.36522pt.
! Undefined control sequence.
\@largefloatcheck ->\ifdim \ht \@currbox
>\textheight \@tempdima -\textheigh...
l.445 \end{figure}
The control sequence at the end of the top line
of your error message was never \def'ed. If you have
misspelled it (e.g., `\hobx'), type `I' and the correct
spelling (e.g., `I\hbox'). Otherwise just continue,
and I'll forget about whatever was undefined.
! Missing number, treated as zero.
<to be read again>
>
l.445 \end{figure}
A number should have been here; I inserted `0'.
(If you can't figure out why I needed to see a number,
look up `weird error' in the index to The TeXbook.)
! Undefined control sequence.
<argument> \@currbox
l.445 \end{figure}
The control sequence at the end of the top line
of your error message was never \def'ed. If you have
misspelled it (e.g., `\hobx'), type `I' and the correct
spelling (e.g., `I\hbox'). Otherwise just continue,
and I'll forget about whatever was undefined.
! Improper \prevdepth.
<recently read> \prevdepth
l.445 \end{figure}
You can refer to \spacefactor only in horizontal mode;
you can refer to \prevdepth only in vertical mode; and
neither of these is meaningful inside \write. So
I'm forgetting what you said and using zero instead.
! You can't use `\prevdepth' in horizontal mode.
\end@float ...pdima \prevdepth \vbox {}\prevdepth
\@tempdima \penalty \@floa...
l.445 \end{figure}
Sorry, but I'm not programmed to handle this case;
I'll just pretend that you didn't ask for it.
If you're in the wrong mode, you might be able to
return to the right one by typing `I}' or `I$' or `I\par'.
! Missing number, treated as zero.
<to be read again>
\penalty
l.445 \end{figure}
A number should have been here; I inserted `0'.
(If you can't figure out why I needed to see a number,
look up `weird error' in the index to The TeXbook.)
! Illegal unit of measure (pt inserted).
<to be read again>
\penalty
l.445 \end{figure}
Dimensions can be in units of em, ex, in, pt, pc,
cm, mm, dd, cc, nd, nc, bp, or sp; but yours is a new one!
I'll assume that you meant to say pt, for printer's points.
To recover gracefully from this error, it's best to
delete the erroneous units; e.g., type `2' to delete
two letters. (See Chapter 27 of The TeXbook.)
I have looked into a few previous forum answers relating to the “too many unprocessed floats” problem and I tried inserting the \clearpage command at the bottom of each page, and also tried using the morefloats package. Neither of these seemed to work and it is still not compiling. The problem seems linked with the 9th figure insert.
Does anyone have and suggestions on how I could get the file to compile? This would be much appreciated.
My pre-amble looks like:
\documentclass[a4paper,12pt]{report}
\usepackage{graphicx}
\usepackage[left=3.0cm, right=2.0cm, top=3.0cm, bottom=3.0cm]{geometry}
\usepackage{amsmath}
\usepackage{url}
\usepackage[notlof, nottoc, notlot]{tocbibind}
\usepackage{hyperref}
\usepackage{siunitx}
\usepackage{mathabx}
\usepackage{morefloats}
\usepackage{setspace}
\linespread{1.6}
\usepackage{cite}
Best Answer
you are using accented characters in the original (7bit) TeX encoding
Add
and use the 8bit encoded fonts. You probably also want
to declare that you are using 8bit input.
Your other error is that
\@currboxis undefined. That is an internal box register that plays a central part in figure/table placement. If it is undefined it means that some code that you have not shown has undefined it. Unless you show us the code there is not much more that can be said about that.