Bibliography not appearing in PDF viewer

Asked Oct 06 '17 at 13:57

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I have just started using LaTeX and have made a practice document where I am trying to add a reference list and it is not appearing in the PDF viewer. Here is the simple code I have

\documentclass{article}
\usepackage{apacite}

\begin{document}

\section{introduction}
Hello there

\nocite{*}
\bibliographystyle{apacite} 

\bibliography{conttimeReferences}

\end{document}

Would be grateful for any tips - also keep in mind I am a beginner and my understanding is very limited.

edited Oct 06 '17 at 14:03

asked Oct 06 '17 at 13:57

Mimi

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Do you use \cite{however you named an item in your bib file} in your document? – samcarter_is_at_topanswers.xyz Oct 06 '17 at 13:59
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Welcome to TeX.Stackexchange! – samcarter_is_at_topanswers.xyz Oct 06 '17 at 13:59
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How do you compile? Did you use bibtex? Is conttimeReferences.bib in the same folder as your .tex file? – samcarter_is_at_topanswers.xyz Oct 06 '17 at 14:04
Yes both files are in the same folder – Mimi Oct 06 '17 at 14:08
And did you use bibtex? – samcarter_is_at_topanswers.xyz Oct 06 '17 at 14:09
I used Mendeley – Mimi Oct 06 '17 at 14:11
OK, you need to compile with bibtex if you want a bibliography. which editor do you use? see https://tex.stackexchange.com/questions/63852/question-mark-or-bold-citation-key-instead-of-citation-number for more information. – samcarter_is_at_topanswers.xyz Oct 06 '17 at 14:14
ok how do I do that? I use Texmaker – Mimi Oct 06 '17 at 14:19
See https://tex.stackexchange.com/a/119823/36296 – samcarter_is_at_topanswers.xyz Oct 06 '17 at 14:22
Thank you for the links. However when I try to press F11 I get this message – Mimi Oct 06 '17 at 15:22
Process started
This is BibTeX, Version 0.99d (MiKTeX 2.9.6350 64-bit) The top-level auxiliary file: build\Practice Page.aux The style file: apacite.bst White space in argument---line 3 of file build\Practice Page.aux : \bibdata{My : Collection} I'm skipping whatever remains of this command I found no \citation commands---while reading file build\Practice Page.aux I found no database files---while reading file build\Practice Page.aux apacite.bst [2013/07/21 v6.03 APA bibliography style] (There were 3 error messages)

Process exited with error(s)
– Mimi Oct 06 '17 at 15:23
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To make your life easier: don't use spaces in file names and don't use build directories – samcarter_is_at_topanswers.xyz Oct 06 '17 at 15:25
I see. I've changed that now and got this: Process started
I couldn't open file name `build\conttimeReferences.aux'

Process exited normally
– Mimi Oct 06 '17 at 15:33
Looks like it still uses a build folder. – samcarter_is_at_topanswers.xyz Oct 06 '17 at 15:38
I don't know how to not use a build folder. And in the configure settings the 'build' subdirectory box is not ticked. – Mimi Oct 09 '17 at 08:50
Maybe you are still using an old Practice Page.aux. Press F6 before F11. – Schweinebacke Oct 13 '17 at 08:03

Bibliography not appearing in PDF viewer

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