references

[Atlanta Choudhury]

I am not able to run the bibtex file properly. after compiling some of the papers are missing in pdf file.

please help me out.

[Saurabh Kumar]

Missing references are almost always a compile order issue. Run it in this sequence:

1. pdflatex yourfile
2. bibtex yourfile
3. pdflatex yourfile
4. pdflatex yourfile

If still missing, check:
- \cite{} keys match exactly with your .bib file (case-sensitive)
- \bibliography{references} has no .bib extension
- Delete .aux/.bbl/.blg files and recompile

Check the .blg file for specific errors.

- Saurabh
LaTeX formatting at TheLaTeXLab 

[Peter Flynn]

On 25/05/2026 11:22, Saurabh Kumar wrote:
>> On Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at 5:34:51 PM UTC+5:30 Atlanta Choudhury wrote:
>> I am not able to run the bibtex file properly. after compiling some
>> of the papers are missing in pdf file. please help me out.
>

> Missing references are almost always a compile order issue.

Excellent advice, although my bib errors are usually citing something
before remembering to add it to the bibliography file first :-)

> Run it in this sequence:

Most editors nowadays can do this for you automatically.

But indeed also

> 1. lualatex yourfile
> 2. biber yourfile
> 3. lualatex yourfile
> 4. lualatex yourfile

If you are using pdflatex and bibtex, now is a good time to switch to
LuaLaTeX and biber (pdflatex and bibtex are obsolescent and not being
developed any more). Details at
https://latex.silmaril.ie/formattinginformation/whichlatex.html

> LaTeX formatting at TheLaTeXLab <https://thelatexlab.com/>

I have added a link to this from
https://latex.silmaril.ie/formattinginformation/tolatex.html

Peter