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If I try to compile with the LuaLaTeX-compiler in TeXnicCenter with the below outputprofile-settings, there showing up this error:
[ForwardSearch("%bm.pdf","%Wc",%l,0,0,1)] Cannot execute the command

It seems, that my viewer doesn't accept the command for forward search.

I have just run the wizzard for ouputprofiles. This has configured the settings in the "LuaLaTeX->pdf" profile as follows:

(La)Tex-Tab

  1. Path to compiler: C:\Program Files\Miktex\miktex\bin\x64\lualatex.exe
  2. Command line arguments: -synctex=-1 -interaction=nonstopmode "%wm"

Viewer-Tab

  1. Executable path: C:\Program Files (x86)\SumatraPDF\SumatraPDF.exe -inverse-search "\"C:\Program Files\TeXnicCenter\TeXnicCenter.exe\" /ddecmd \"[goto('%f','%l')]\""
  2. View projects's output
    Command line Argument
    Command: "%bm.pdf"
  3. Forwardsearch
    DDE command
    Command: [ForwardSearch("%bm.pdf","%Wc",%l,0,0,1)]
    Server: sumatra
    Topic: control
  4. Close document before running
    Do not close

The problem exist only for the "LuaLaTeX->pdf" profile. The "Latex->pdf" still keeps working good.

Maybe there is an lualatex- and texniccenteruser outhere, who can have look in his settings for a comparison with my settings?

I use:

  • Texniccenter 2.02 Stable (64 bit)
  • SumatraPDF v2.4

Any ideas or suggestions?

overstack
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    Welcome to TeX.sx! This error is only about opening a file. Was it created in the folder?! Is the executable path for your viewer is OK at Build/Define output profile/LuaLaTeX->pdf/viewer? – masu Nov 12 '13 at 02:23
  • What do you mean with: Was it created in the folder? I simply try to compile a created minimal helloworldprojekt. I think the viewerpath is OK. Like I said, with normal latex-code and normal latex-compiler every thing works fine. If I try to compile with preset "LuaLateX->pdf" profile or if I try to make a new Profile, like described above, I get the described error. Does anybody know how to compile lualatex with TeXnicCenter? – overstack Nov 18 '13 at 17:49
  • After the installation of »Sumatra PDF« you can try to rebuild the profiles by pressing "Alt+F7" and starting the wizard. TXC2 prefers Sumatra over the AR and does the correct settings. I don't have any problems with the default settings. – Thorsten Donig Nov 18 '13 at 19:05
  • I have followed your instruction. You can see the result in the edit above. – overstack Nov 19 '13 at 12:57
  • Try [ForwardSearch("%bm.pdf","%Wc",%l,0,0,0)] in the command box of the viewer tab – Mario S. E. Nov 19 '13 at 17:49
  • I had the exact same issue. Refer the link given by Mario S.E and note that it's best to type out the commands yourself. I wasted a whole one hour and it turned out to be a problem with one double-quote which was a pasted one from some blog. I typed it out and bingo! things were working nicely. –  Nov 20 '13 at 14:14

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I have the same problem. In addition, I saw that lualatex does not produce a synctex.gz file. therefore, the forward search commando can not be executed.

I was able to solve the problem, by changing the Option "Command line arguments to pass to the compiler" (On the tab (La)Tex of the profile) to

-interaction=nonstopmode --synctex=1 "%Wm"

especially, note the additional - before synctex.

Afterwards, forward search works for me.

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I'm using TeXnicCenter and I have no problem with this config on the viewer tab, as described in How to configure TeXnicCenter 2.0 with Sumatra (2013--2016 version) ---the rest of the settings are just like yours:

View projects's output

DDE command

Command: "%bm.pdf"

server: SUMATRA

Topic: Control

Forward Search

DDE command

command: [ForwardSearch("%bm.pdf","%Wc",%l,0,0,0)]

server: SUMATRA

Topic: control

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Mario S. E.
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Thx for all answering, but none of the answers solves the problem. Just the following procedure brings a solution: Deinstalled Sumatra, Texniccenter and Miktex. Removed the folders from Sumatra and Miktex in 'C:\Users\username\AppData\Roaming'. Running Piriform-Registrycleaner. Running Wise-Registrycleaner. Installed first Miktex to an other direction as before. Then installed Sumatra and after this Texniccenter (note the order of installing the programms!).

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