Problem with false Latex root file in VS Code

[sabir-mammadov]

I'm stuck in a problem I don't know how to find a solution to this. So the problem is that, when compiling the Latex project in VSCode via LatexWorksop Plugin it takes the wrong .tex file as a root file. In the overleaf website you can select the main file in the menu. How can this be selected in VS Code?

So please ask me if you need more information about it.

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!  ==> Fatal error occurred, no output PDF file produced!

[James-Yu]

https://github.com/James-Yu/LaTeX-Workshop/wiki/Compile#multi-file-projects

[sabir-mammadov]

I used Magic Comment to show explicitly path of root file, but Iam still wondering, why by automatic compiling plugin confusing to find right path of root file?

[James-Yu]

I can't guess your file content. Make sure your \documentclass is in your root file.