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Errors that halt LaTeX compilation

Version: 3.5x, 4.x, 5.x - Scientific WorkPlace & Scientific Word

Some errors are severe enough that the document can't be compiled.

• Characters in the file name or directory are invalid on some TeX systems.

• Command \proof already defined.

• File 'filename' not found.

• I can't write on file 'filename.log'.

• Invalid characters in the file name or path directories.

• Missing $ inserted.

• Subequation environment ended incorrectly.

• TeX capacity exceeded, sorry [buffer size=5000].

• Undefined control sequence.

See also Problems that compromise LaTeX compilation

Added 08/02/05