Can't execute PIF files in WINOS2, needed for PCTEX

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From: James David McIninch
Date: Wed, 11 May 1994 14:46

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Hey there,

	I'm trying to install PCTeX v1.0a for Windows for use with WINOS2. The
installation goes without a hitch but, PCTeX won't work. I've been in contact
with their Tech support folks.

	Apparently, PCTeX relies on PIF files for the actual TeX typesetter
which is called through the Windows interface (i.e., the Windows interface
spawns a DOS version of TeX and then loads the result). Well, I'm told by the
Tech support guy that PIF files are executable under Windows and that I should
try and execute the PIF files under OS/2 to see what happens. Well, under
WINOS2, when I try to execute a PIF file using the program manager, WINOS2
spits out the message:

	"Cannot find file (or one of its components):
	 Make sure that the path and file name are correct and that all
	 required libraries are present"

Hmmm... What's going on? Is the PIF file executing? Anyone have any ideas?

Please respond via e-mail if you can.

Thanks, James.
-- 
James D. McIninch               |
gt1619a@hydra.gatech.edu        |    "Designing tomorrow's engineers today."
School of Applied Biology       |
Georgia Institute of Technology |

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Subject: Can't execute PIF files in WINOS2, needed for PCTEX
Date: 11 May 1994 10:46:28 -0400
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