I am using texstudio on mac os x. Each time I change some sentences in my .tex file and I need to see the results, I have to close the previous .pdf (if it is already opened) and regenerate the .pdf. Is it possible to update the pdf automatically without doing each time close open.thanks.
[Tex/LaTex] update pdf automatically using texstudio
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You can simply install a new version on top of an old.
It's not recommended to install two different versions in parallel, because they will share settings. While we guarantee, that older settings can be read by newer versions, we do not test for the reverse. If you really need two separate versions, go for the USB ones. They store the settings in the folder next to the executable.
We have an update checker in TXS for a while now. It will notify you about new releases. However, there is no such thing like an automatic installation.
As stated in the comments above, TXS has no direct control on the placements of the PDF. That is determined by pdflatex and its options (which vary depending on the TeX distribution you use); if you use Miktex see @Diaas answer below. Otherwise, you must enable TXS to copy the .pdf in your desired folder after each compilation: you can create a user command and run it manually (step 1), or to run it automatically after each pdflatex compilation (steps 1+2).
- Create a user command at
Options -> Configure TexStudio -> Build -> User Commands
On Windows
Command name (copypdf) and display name ('Copy PDF') are separated by a colon. The call executes a windows shell (cmd) and runs the copy command within
On Unix systems (e.g. Linux, OSx)
Write cp ./%.pdf /targetdir/ as shell command.
As a result, you'll have a new menu entry Tools -> User -> Copy PDF.
You can run it any time you like (and also assign a shortcut to it in the options).
- If you want an automatic solution and not care about copying the pdf at all, just extend the command of the default compiler in the following way (Note: You need to have the advanced options switched on - checkbox in bottom left corner):
This calls the internal copypdf commad, which we've just definded above, after every pdflatex run. Of course, you can replace the simple copy operation by a shell script if you need additional logic (e.g. determine the target dir depending on the source dir).
Best Answer
I'd recommend you to use the internal PDF viewer because it allows more accurate synchronization between PDF and source. Also, it does not have the closing issue. Check that you have the following settings
If you have a good reason to stay with Adobe Acrobat, here is a description how to setup DDE to automatically close the PDF before compilation: https://sourceforge.net/p/texstudio/feature-requests/650/