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To illustrate the debugging procedure, let's create a few mistakes
in the file. Insert the following ``mistakes'' in the file:
</p><pre class="programlisting">This is a $\mistake$.
And this is $\another$</pre><p>
Now press <code class="literal">\ll</code> again. This time you will notice that
after compilation finishes, the cursor automatically lands on
<code class="literal">$\mistake$</code>. In addition, 2 new windows will appear
as shown here:
</p><img src=""></img><p>
The middle window is an <span class="emphasis"><em>Error List</em></span> window
showing you the errors which the latex compiler found. Th bottom
window is a <span class="emphasis"><em>Log Preview</em></span> window, which shows you
the context of the error made by displaying the relevant portion of
the <code class="literal">.log</code> file created during the latex
compilation procedure. Jump to the <span class="emphasis"><em>Error List</em></span>
window and try scrolling around in it using either the <code class="literal">j,
k</code> keys or the arrow keys. You will notice that the
<span class="emphasis"><em>Log Preview</em></span> window scrolls automatically to
retain the context of the error you are currently located on. If you
press <code class="literal"><enter></code> on any line, you will see the
cursor jump to the location of the error. Latex-Suite tries to guess
the column location as best as it can so you can continue typing
straight away.
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