[OS X TeX] Compiling the master when hitting the compile button of the child?

[Gary L. Gray]

> On Mar 25, 2018, at 11:43 AM, Gerben Wierda <gerben.wierda at rna.nl <mailto:gerben.wierda at rna.nl>> wrote:
> 
> If I have a document a.tex which includes a document b.tex with \include{b} and my main editing is in b.tex, I would like to inform TeXShop that when I hit the compile button in the b.tex edit window, it should instead compile a.tex
> 
> Constant switching between the buttons is a bit of a nuisance. A bit, but it would be nice if this was possible.
> 
> Is this possible?

Hi Gerben!

If the first line of b.tex is

% !TEX root = <path to a.tex>/a.tex

then it will do as you wish and compile a.tex.

I hope all is well.

Gary
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