Re: input graphics in amstex

Dear Ulrike,
Thank you for your reply and the information, which doesn't seem to be
available very easily.
I shall need to spend time trying out all the suggestions,
Best wishes
James

-----Original Message-----
From: Ulrike Fischer [mailto:[email protected]] 
Sent: Monday, 12 September 2016 18:08
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [MiKTeX] input graphics in amstex

Am Mon, 12 Sep 2016 15:00:10 +0200 schrieb James Ridley:

> Dear Ulrike,
> What I meant was that no image is inserted, and I get a blank space.
> I attach a TeX file and a pdf image (because I work in pdfTeX), which are
in
> the same directory on my computer.
> With Method 2 there is no error message in the log file, so no indication
> why no image was inserted. (On the other hand, if I try Method 2 with an
eps
> file, it says "Non-pdf special ignored", so the \special command is being
> read.)
> With Method 1, things go wrong right at the beginning: the program cannot
> input miniltx. When I accept the offer to search the internet, it goes to
a
> site at Stellenbosch University (sun.ac.za) and then returns a "404 File
not
> found" message. Perhaps you can suggest another URL that might work
better.

Well if you want to use pdftex (with pdf output) then you shouldn't
use specials meant for dvi-output and a dvi-driver. 

Also be aware that % at the end of the line can also do harm if you
hide the space that ends a file name. 
This here works for me in a current miktex and includes a pdf

\pdfoutput=1 %force pdf output
\input amstex
\input miniltx 
\input graphicx.sty

\documentstyle{amsppt}

\includegraphics[scale=0.5]{example-image}

\flushpar Why no picture?

\bye


-- 
Ulrike Fischer 
http://www.troubleshooting-tex.de/


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