An issue when using TeXnicCenter Alpha and Adobe Reader 10

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I use TeXnicCenter Alpha, DDE control TeXnicCenter, MikteX 2.7, Adobe Reader 10, and Windows 7. Whenever I build, the log file reads "undefined !control sequence" and whenever I output the file, the Adobe Reader will pop up, but the document is not shown, and when I close the Adobe Reader, then TeXnicCenter will not respond. How can I fix this?

Do you mean you are using the alpha version of TeXnicCenter 2? I have two recommendations: TXC works nicely with SumatraPDF, so you might cosnider installing it for previewing your pdfs. And MiKTeX 2.7 is heavily outdated, you should update to the newest MiKTeX version. — matth, Mar 09 '12 at 12:39
It might be useful: http://tex.stackexchange.com/a/43872/9467 — kiss my armpit, Mar 09 '12 at 14:50
And the current version of the Adobe Reader is X (10.1.2) (maybe you wanted to say this with 10, otherwise use the Reader's update function). — Stephen, Mar 12 '12 at 17:56
@matth, Your advise works well.. thanks a lot for the links..I can now use the miktext.. btw,where can I find some packages like graphtex and the like? — Keneth Adrian, Mar 13 '12 at 13:59
@KenethAdrian You can find the graphtex package on CTAN, the Comprehensive TeX Archive Network — matth, Mar 13 '12 at 17:18

score 6 · Accepted Answer · answered Mar 09 '12 at 14:29

The DDE commands that control acrobat 10 changed compared to older versions. You can have a look here.

This document is written in German, but I think the figures are self explaining. From that document, Figure 25 shows the settings enter image description here

Apparently it is also required to go in the acrobat settings and check a box "start savemode at start-up" (may be called slightly different) in the general settings tab.

An issue when using TeXnicCenter Alpha and Adobe Reader 10

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