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I just recently reinstalled my TeX environment (TeXnic Center) and MiKTeX (typesetting system). I'm trying to make my first CV, and I got a great package (from the looks of the outputs) to do so with. I even have some sample TeX files which I could theoretically just edit a bit to reflect me instead of the sample person.

My problem: Nothing compiles. I copied the files to the appropriate directory (C:\...\MiKTeX\tex\latex\[name of the package]) and it will compile any of the default things, but whenever I so much as include in my header it won't compile a thing, so it makes me think I'm doing something wrong.

I know I probably need to give more info to be helpful, and I'd be glad to do so, but I really need help in figuring this out, since poring over the documentation has been far less than helpful--much to my dismay--and the internet isn't terribly helpful either. Any help appreciated.

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Please include a copy of the file which you are unable to compile together with the output it produces. It's probably best if you edit out any personal details which may reveal your identity.

The sample file I got (and have been trying to compile) is here (any of the moderncv TeX files)

I'm not sure how to copy the output from it's area, since the usual click-and-drag isn't working.

Edit:I AM looking for the log file now, though, and if I can find it I'll paste it here.

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It seems I cannot find the log file, it says it printed one on "latex.log" but a search of my hdd shows no such file.

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Nevermind the log. Please include, inside your next post, a copy of the file on which you are running LaTeX. There is also the output from the program which I would like to see as well.

The file I'm running LaTeX on is below. (the name is just what came with the file)

[Edited by helmut 10/17/09]

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Unfortunately I cannot trace the exact problem. However, the error message I receive after trying to compile is:


It might help to look at the template_ex.tex file contained inside moderncv.zip. This file looks very similar to CV_Diochnos.tex, and I was able to compile it.

Hmm....still no luck. Perhaps I don't have the package properly installed. All I did was unzip the file, and then copy the result into my tex\latex\ directory, is that not correct perchance?

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I don't know much about the internal directories of MikTeX. I normally copy everything to somewhere inside the "My Documents" folder and compile in there.

By the way, I do this all from the prompt. I don't use TeXnic Center.

Perhaps I'll try that. Right now I'm going to give up for the day because this has been kicking my butt all day. I'll likely try again later, but I thought I'd do the courteous thing and say I'm done for the day. Thanks for all the help Matt!

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Go to Programs->MiKTeX Package Manager

On the right, type 'moderncv' under name, then filter.

Install the file that shows up in the list.

Your file produces a PDF file on my system. The first page looks okay, the rest is not aligned nicely.

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