Re: PIC Assembler.

On Fri, 26 Oct 2007 15:10:59 GMT, "ian field" <dai.ode@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

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To repeat an earlier question - would I find an earlier version of MPLAB
easier to get started, or would I seriously disadvantage myself by denying
myself of the advanced features of newer versions?

The earlier versions of MPLAB are kept around on the Microchip website
for at least a few reasons I can think of: (1) Some earlier versions
of MPLAB were supported on earlier Windows platforms, such as Win95
and Win98. The newer versions don't claim support for the same
Windows platforms. If you are using an older Microsoft Windows
version, and you want to use a version of MPLAB that was intended for
that Windows version, you may need to use one of the older MPLAB
prorgam installations. (2) Some earlier versions of Microchip's (or
other vendors' products) may not install themselves properly with
newer MPLAB systems. In those cases, you may need an older MPLAB so
that the compiler tool installation procedure works as advertized. (3)
Older version of MPLAB include older versions of firmware for their
development tools, such as the Pro Mate II. If you want to follow
procedures written for the older firmware on such devices, you may
need an older MPLAB in order to access that firmware and download it
into the programmer tool.

There are probably other reasons, too. But if you don't have a
specific reason, including one of the above, then probably you are
better off with the newer version of MPLAB available. Certainly, you
do NOT want to go back to a version of MPLAB that doesn't support your
F84 chip, though. So whatever you do, make sure that your chip is
supported by the MPLAB program and your programmer tools.

It seems a lot of people prefer to use a stand alone text editor, I'd
welcome any advice as to which choice to make.

I use the built-in editor, usually. But I adapt easily to different
editing tools and don't have a penchant for using one particular
editor I like, when writing code. Being flexible that way, it doesn't
matter that much to me. I would recommend that you do what feels more
comfortable to you -- no one else can tell you what you will like or
won't. Just try a couple of ways and settle on one.

Jon
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