I am trying to use the IEEEtrantools package using the following command:
\usepackage[retainorgcmds]{IEEEtrantools}
but get the following error message:
File `IEEEtrantools.sty' not found. \usepackage
Any tips?
[Tex/LaTex] Using IEEEtrantools
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MiKTeX is capable of installing missing package on-the-fly through it's texify executable. However, manual installation is best done through the MiKTeX Package Manager:
Working With the Package Manager
You use MiKTeX Package Manager (MPM) to install and remove packages.
The package manager can be run in two modes: batch and windowed.
MPM runs in batch mode if you specify command-line options such as
--installand--update(seempmfor a list of available command-line options).To start the package manager in windowed mode, click Start → Programs → MiKTeX 2.9 → Browse Packages). You will see a window similar to this:
Installing Packages
You install packages as follows:
Select all wanted packages in the list view.
Click on + to install the packages.
For example: you want to install the ConTeXt package:
Locate and select the ConTeXt package in the list view, e.g., type the key sequence C O N T.
You can now click + to install the package.
The correct location for installing TeX related files not included in the TeX Live distribution is under
/usr/local/texlive/texmf-local
so, in your case, you should create
sudo mkdir -p /usr/local/texlive/texmf-local/tex/latex/malayalam
and copy malayalam.sty in the created directory. After that you have to refresh the file name database:
sudo mktexlsr
Why not saving the file in /usr/local/texlive/2012? Because when a new release of TeX Live is issued, you would have to chase the old distribution for the files you have added in the meantime. This isn't necessary if one uses the texmf-local tree.
Best Answer
I always have this problem whenever I reinstall MikTeX, so I thought I would place what I learn each time here:
IEEEtrantools doesn't seem to work well with MikTeX's natural update approach. I have no idea why, and I'm certain they are aware of the problem, but it hasn't changed in the last few years.
There are two approaches to fixing this. Both require downloading IEEEtrantools.sty from http://www.ctan.org/tex-archive/macros/latex/contrib/IEEEtran/tools.
The first approach is to place IEEEtrantools.sty into the same folder that your *.tex file is located. This works fine, and is good when sharing with others over DropBox, but isn't really the long term solution.
The second approach requires going to the folder that MikTeX is located (i.e. C:\Program Files\MiKTeX 2.9). Inside this folder, go to the tex folder, and then the latex folder. Inside the latex folder, create a new folder called IEEEtran, and place IEEEtrantools.sty inside this folder (Final path [for me]: C:\Program Files\MiKTeX 2.9\tex\latex\IEEEtran\IEEEtrantools.sty)
You're NOT done yet! The final step is to shutdown MiKTeX (if it's open) and run the "Settings (Admin)" program. For me, this is located in the start menu, under "MiKTeX 2.9\Maintenance (Admin)". Inside this program click the button "Refresh FNDB", and you're done!
Serious pain in the rear, but you only have to do this once, and all of your tex files will properly use IEEEtrantools. Happy LaTeXing!!!