Creating Multiple pdf files with Texlipse

Question

I have been using Texlipse for a while now and like it. The only issue that I have is that Texlipse only allows me to have a single Tex and PDF file in each project. I was wondering if anyone had found a way to make Texlipse accept multiple Tex files and then output to multiple pdf files? And assistance would be appreciated.

Answer 1

You should enable a "Build partially" check-box in "Latex" menu.

Here is exempt from TeXlipse FAQ:

Why cannot I open an arbitrary TeX-file and compile it?

TeXlipse or more generally Eclipse needs a project where your files are located. If you have many small files, e.g. letters, just create a project called e.g. "misc." and add your small files to it. For more details how to build these files, take a look at the next entry.

I have many self-contained LaTeX files in my project, but only my main TeX file is build after save. How can I build the other files without switching the main TeX file every time?

There is a nice feature in TeXlipse which you should use in this case: Partial building. If switched on, TeXlipse tries to build only the file you are currently editing. It uses two different strategies depending on the file type you are editing:

1. If the file is a "main" TeX file, it simply builds the file and move it to your output directory. When you use Preview Document after that, this file will be shown.
2. If the file is not a self-contained TeX file, TeXlipse extracts the preamble of your main file and includes it together with the file you are editing in a temporary file. This newly created file will be build and shown if you preview it.