[OS X TeX] customizing latex-suite

[Herbert Schulz]

On Sep 7, 2008, at 5:44 AM, Doris Wagner wrote:

> hi list,
>
> I'm about to learn latex-suite. the docu says that for mac-systems  
> the default-output is pdf, but in my case it is not (dvi is  
> generated). the texrc-file contains the following:
>
> <schnipp>
>
> " By default, when you compile a tex file using \ll, then you will be
> " generating a .dvi file. Change this line if you want to set  
> another default.
> " NOTE: Make sure that a target for this format exists in the  
> 'Compiler rules'
> "       section below and is set up properly for your system.
> if has('macunix')
>        TexLet g:Tex_DefaultTargetFormat = 'pdf'
> else
>        TexLet g:Tex_DefaultTargetFormat = 'dvi'
> endif
>
> <schnapp>
>
> there are also some other little things that suggest that my latex- 
> suite-installation does not know that its installed on a mac.
>
> anyone can help me?
>
> tia
> doris

Howdy,

What TeX distribution are you using? I can't find a texrc files in  
MacTeX/TeX Live.

Good Luck,

Herb Schulz
(herbs at wideopenwest.com)