Run time parameters

The 4TeX executable 4TEX.EXE can be started with or without parameters. For instance, it is possible to start 4TeX and run the initialization procedure. This is done by starting 4TeX with the -ini parameter.

It is also possible to start 4TeX with the Main file and Current file, e.g. 

   4TEX.EXE C:\TEXFILES\BOOK.TEX

will start 4TeX with the main file C:\TEXFILES\BOOK.TEX 

   4TEX.EXE C:\TEXFILES\BOOK.TEX C:\TEXFILES\CHAP1.TEX

will start 4TeX with the Main file C:\TEXFILES\BOOK.TEX and the Current file C:\TEXFILES\CHAP1.TEX

Some people prefer different/multiple 4TEX.INI files for different tasks. You can have, e.g., the INI files 4TEX.MED and 4TEX.WINEDT that are copies of the 4TEX.INI file and then changed to suit the needs for the MED editor and the WinEdt editor. If you want to start 4TeX with a different INI file just type (or better yet, make a shortcut): 

   4TEX.EXE -INIFILE 4TEX.MED

or 

   4TEX.EXE -INIFILE 4TEX.WEDT

The INI files 4TEX.MED and 4TEX.WINEDT should be stored in either the Windows directory or in the same directory as 4TEX.EXE.