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I use Miktex and Winshell to edit my script. I want to inset imae. Whenever I compile my code I get this error:

Error: LaTeX Error: Cannot determine size of graphic in internal_structure.jpg (no BoundingBox).

This is the minimal script:

\documentclass[letterpaper,twocolumn,10pt]{article}
\usepackage{graphicx}

\begin{document}

\begin{figure}[!b]
  \begin{center}
    \includegraphics[width=0.3\textwidth]{internal_structure.jpg}
  \end{center}
  \caption{\small A general overview}
\end{figure}


\end{document}

I found similar previous posts but please do not mark this as duplicate. I still can not solve the problem despite previously posted solutions. For example, this post Post suggests the following answer:

You need to use pdflatex for this. Actually latex is pdflatex in DVI mode in modern distributions, but it can read the sizes only in PDF mode for some reason.

But I do not get how to use pdflatex? I already installed MikTex (basic-miktex-2.9.5872) package which should include the pdflatex and still get the error.

I need to get rid of this error. Can you please help me identify the source of the problem and how to solve it?

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  • miktex includes several different programs including latex and pdflatex. on the command line it is simply use the command pdflatex file instead of latex file if your editor is running the command for you, it depends on the editor you are using – David Carlisle Oct 22 '16 at 09:01
  • I use Winshell editor. I do not use the command line. I use the GUI so thats why I do not get how to deal with this problem. – user6875880 Oct 22 '16 at 09:16
  • someone will know or presumably that editor has a help menu:-) it will be just the same as whatever you do for latex but just a different key or different menu choice or whatever., either way the question as asked (about the graphics error) is a duplicate , you could instead ask the different question "how do I run pdflatex from winshell" (i don't know the answer to that one) – David Carlisle Oct 22 '16 at 09:42

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Hei, you just need to run it by using "PDFlatex" instead of using "texify"

Here is the process to do so:

In winedit go to the "Tex" option, then "PDF" option and then click on "PDFLatex". You will be able to add .jpg/.png any picture format in your LaTeX. Remember to use \usepackage{graphicx} in the beginning. I am attaching the snapshot for your convenience. Hope your problem will work. :)

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