Mplab X

1415 IDE
Introduction to MPLAB® X IDE
© 2010 Microchip Technology Incorporated. All Rights Reserved. 1415 IDE Slide 1
MPLAB® X
Agenda
Introduction
Rationale
Key features
A Tour of MPLAB X
Lab 1: Create a new project
How to build applications
MPLAB 8 vs X
Project Properties Side-by-Side
How to work with the editor
MPLAB® X
Agenda
How to work with the main toolbar

Lab 2 – How to convert an MPLAB 8
project
How to work with a debugger
How to navigate a project
Search, Editor Features, Navigate Menu
Navigator Window
Favorites
Call Graph
How to work with the local history
Introduction
Introduction
Why change everything?
MPLAB 6-8.x has run its course

IDE feature set showing its age
Difficult to add many requested features
Not easily extensible by 3rd parties
Lacking some infrastructure for advanced
high level language development
"A little revolution now and then is a

healthy thing, don't you think?"
Captain Marko Ramius
The Hunt for Red October
Introduction
Rationale
A mature IDE proven through years of use

by thousands of developers worldwide
A modern IDE with all the latest features
Cross platform compatibility
A documented, extensible architecture
It's open source!
Many requested features are already there
Architected from the ground up with
support for advanced high level language
development
Introduction
Rationale
A feature-rich IDE that isn't bloated

A large ecosystem of plug-ins
An IDE that can be used for embedded and
PC development
A project file structure that doesn't require
the IDE (great for external tools)
An IDE that keeps track of changes
A powerful project navigation system
Introduction
Why didn't we use Eclipse like everyone else?
Because everyone else gets in the way of

a good, targeted product ☺
NetBeans is acknowledged by many as
being:
More advanced
Less bloated
Faster
More intuitive (easier to use GUI)
We are NetBeans sole embedded partner
Introduction
Why didn't we use Eclipse like everyone else?
For testimonials, check out:

http://netbeans.org/switch/realstories.html
MPLAB® X
Key Features
Color coded syntax highlighting

Live parsing flags errors as you type
Smart code completion makes suggestions and
provides hints as you type
File history to view recent changes and revert,
even without a version control system
Powerful navigation tools: Go to file, Go to type,
Go to symbol, Go to header, Go to declaration…
Refactoring tools to intelligently restructure
code
MPLAB® X
Key Features
Automatic code formatting based on user

defined rules
Built-in Diff (can use external too)
Tasks navigator finds code marked with special
comments (user defined) – e.g. //TODO, //FIXME
Fully customizable editor: toolbars, toolbar
buttons, windows, window placement…
MPLAB® X
Key Features
Built-in support for version

control systems:
Subversion, CVS, Mercurial –
others via plug-ins
Built-in support for Bugzilla
issue tracker
Integrated with editor for ease
of navigating issues
MPLAB® X
Projects and Workspaces
Workspaces are gone

Projects contain all relevant information
When you open MPLAB X, the last open
project is loaded
When you open a project, most windows /
tabs are restored to their previous layout
Multiple projects are handled with Project
Groups
MPLAB® X
Debug vs Release
The dreaded Debug/Release combo box is

gone! (Will say "Default" on release)
Different toolbar buttons used to build and

program for debug versus release
Build and Program (Debug) Build and Program (Release)
MPLAB® X
Upgrading from MPLAB 8
A project conversion utility is built-in

MPLAB 8 projects cannot be opened directly
Project files/structure completely different
Manual conversion easy but time consuming
MPLAB X uses WinUSB/LibUSB drivers rather
than custom drivers in MPLAB 8
8 and X can be installed side by side
Hardware tool drivers must be switched
Switching utility available
Compilers / assemblers are unaffected
Exceptions MPASM™ Assembler
A Tour of MPLAB® X IDE
Parts of the IDE
Parts of the IDE
Parts of the IDE
Project Window
Parts of the IDE
Navigator Window
Parts of the IDE
Output Window
Parts of the IDE
Editor Window
Parts of the IDE
Main Toolbar
Parts of the IDE
Editor Toolbar
Parts of the IDE
Glyph Margin
Parts of the IDE
Error Stripe
Lab 1
How to create a new project
Instructor led hands-on exercise
Lab 1
Create a new project
Objective
Create new project with the project wizard

Create new C source file
Add existing files to project to control Explorer 16 LCD
Configure the C compiler tool chain
Build code and debug on the target board
Requirements: Explorer 16 Demo Board with PIC24FJ128GA010
Lab 1
Launch the New Project Wizard
Click on the New Project icon on the

toolbar, or select File ` New Project from
the menu
Unlike MPLAB 8, you must use the wizard in MPLAB X because it creates
both the project directory itself as well as an entire hierarchy of
subdirectories that it needs to work properly. Manually creating a project is
not possible.
Lab 1
Choose Project
Select
Microchip
Embedded
under Categories
Select C/ASM
Standalone Project
under Projects
Click
Next >
Lab 1
Select Device
Select
PIC24FJ128GA010
The Family combo box

will filter the device list in
the Device combo box to
make specific devices
easier to find.
Click Next >
Lab 1
Select Tool
Select Real ICE

Select the serial number
that corresponds to the
MPLAB® REAL ICE™ in-
circuit emulator you wish
to use. If multiple REAL
ICE units are connected to
your PC, you will see
multiple serial numbers.
Click Next >
Lab 1
Select Compiler
Select C30
Compiler Toolchain
Click Next >
Lab 1
Select Project Name and Folder
Name the project

and choose where
you want the project
directory to be
created
This is the directory of where the
project directory will be created or
already exists. (i.e. this will be the
parent directory of the project
directory)
Click Finish
Lab 1
MPLAB® X Automatically Generated Project Directory Structure
Local Disk (C:)
RTC
TLS0101X Project Location (User's choice)
Lab1 Project Folder - Source Files (*.c, *.h)
build
Created by MPLAB
Embedded
debug
Intermediate Files (*.o, *.o.d)
production
dist
Embedded
debug
Output Files (*.elf, *.hex)
production
nbproject
Project Settings / Configuration
private
Lab 1
Create a new logical folder under Source Files
Right click on Source Files

and select New Logical
Folder from the pop-up menu
Lab 1
Rename new logical folder
Expand Source Files to make its

contents visible. Right click on
New Folder 1 and select
Rename… from the pop-up menu
Name the folder LCD and click OK
Lab 1
Add existing files to logical folder
Right click on the LCD folder and

select Add Existing Item… from
the pop-up menu
Lab 1
Select all lcd*.c files (use ctrl+click and/or shift+click)
Select all files of the

form lcd*.c
and
SwitchPressed.c
Store path as:
Relative
Lab 1
Add existing header file
Right click on Header Files and

select Add Existing Item… from
the pop-up menu
Lab 1
Select TLS2130.h
Select TLS2130.h
Store path as:

Relative
Lab 1
Create a new C source file
Right click on the Source Files folder under the Projects tab
and select from the pop-up menu: New ` C Source File…
Lab 1
Specify name and location of new C source file
Name the file.

Leave the Folder
box blank to create
the source file in the
project directory.
Click Finish
Lab 1
Add code to new source file
Add the following code to Lab1.c

You can copy it from C:\RTC\TLS0101X\source.txt
1 #include <p24FJ128GA010.h>
2 #include "TLS2130.h"
3
4 _CONFIG1(FWDTEN_OFF & JTAGEN_OFF)
5
6 int main(void)
7 {
8 lcdInit();
9 lcdPutStr("Hello, world!");
10 TRISA = 0;
11 LATA = 0x55;
12 while(1);
13 }
Lab 1
Build project and run program on demo board
Click on the Debug Project toolbar button

This will:
a. Build your code for debugging
b. Program the target
c. Run the program
When done, click on Pause then End Debug Session
Lab 1
D9, D7, D5 and D3 should turn on, "Hello, world!" on LCD
J1 Ostapiuk 2006
5V 9V
5V 9V
3.3V
3.3V
GND
GND
OPTREX
Graphics LCD
F-51320GNB-LW-AB
JP1
MCLR R6 Explorer 16
J9
<- PIC - PIM -> Development Board
J5 J6
S1 1 1
10 k 2 2
F4550 PIC24 9 10 9 10
PICKIT2
19 20 19 20
J8
Y1 29 30 29 30
Y2
1
39 40 39 40
P1
49 50 49 50
59 60 59 60
Y3
69 70 69 70
RB7
RB6
79 80 79 80
89 90 89 90
99 100 99 100
D1
JP2
109
D10 110
D9
109
D8
110
D7 D6 D5 D4 D3
119 120 119 120
D10 D9 D8 D7 D6 D5 D4 D3
J12 PICtail+
+ +3
JTAG
9-15V DC +5 GND RD6 S3 RD7 S6 RA7 S5 RD13 S4
How to build applications
Compiling or assembling code
How to Build Applications
MPLAB® 8 MPLAB X
Make Build Project

(Menu: Project ` Make) Build only files that have
Build only files that have changed since the last build
changed since the last build
Build All Clean and Build Project

(Menu: Project ` Build All) Builds all files regardless of
Builds all files regardless of whether or not they have
whether or not they have changed since the last build
changed since the last build
Working with a Debugger
MPLAB® 8 MPLAB X
Debug Mode Debug Project

• Debug Mode
Make • Make
• Program Target Device
Program Target Device • Reset
• Run
Reset
Run
In most situations, it is not

necessary to hit the "Build"
or "Clean and Build" button
before hitting this button.
Working with a Programmer
MPLAB® 8 MPLAB X
Release Mode Program Target Project

• Release Mode
Make • Make
Program Target Device

Working with a Debugger/Programmer
MPLAB® 8 MPLAB X
Release Mode Run Project

• Release Mode
Make • Make
Program Target Device • Release from Reset (Run)
Release from Reset

Gotchas – platform related errors
Relative paths should use '/' instead of '\':

#include "Graphics/Graphics.h"
'/' works on ALL platforms, including Windows
'\' works ONLY on Windows
Compiler on Linux cannot find files with paths
using '\', which is an escape character in the
Linux Bourne Again Shell (BASH)
Linux is case sensitive
#include <p24fj128ga010.h> won't be
found because filename is p24FJ128GA010.h
How to work with the editor
Editor
Live Parsing
IDE parses code as you type

Editor immediately marks errors
Tooltips and glyphs display compiler
hints,
warnings,
quick fixes
and
language
docs
Editor
Smart Code Completion
Not working quite right yet…

When typing in a function, a pop-up
should appear showing the parameter list
and data types
After typing in the first few letters of a
function or variable name, the editor may
provide suggestions for completing the
identifier
Editor
How to use the Task List
Automatically scans code for words like

TODO and FIXME within comments
Editor
How to add keywords to the task list parser
Editor
How to view two files side-by-side
Click and drag a tab away from the top of the editor pane.
The red outline indicates where it will snap into place when
released.
Editor
How to split the view of a single file
Right click on the file's tab and select

Clone Document from the pop-up menu
Click and drag

the duplicated
tab to its new
location
Editor
How to maximize/restore editor window
MAX MIN
Editor
How to list all open tabs and jump between them
Useful if you have more tabs open than

can be displayed across the top
Editor
How to configure the editor's settings
Select Tools ` Options from the menu,

then select Editor from the icons on top
How to work with the main toolbar
How to Work with the Main Toolbar
Default Buttons
New File Build
New Project Rebuild (Clean and Build)
Open Project Run Project (Build, Program, Run)
Save All Debug (Build, Program, Run)
Undo Profile Project
Redo Program Target
Project MPLAB® X Quick Search

Configuration Memory Usage
How to Work with the Main Toolbar
How to Customize the Toolbars
Right click on a toolbar

Select Customize…
Drag items from list to
desired location on
toolbar
Lab 2
How to convert an existing project
Instructor led hands-on exercise
Lab 2
Convert an Existing Project
Objective
Convert Graphics Object Layer Demo project from MAL

with the project wizard
Run program on Explorer 16 with Graphics Demo
Board (version 2 or 3)
Requirements: Explorer 16 Demo Board with PIC24FJ128GA010
Lab 2
Launch the New Project Wizard
Click on the New Project icon on the

toolbar, or select File ` New Project from
the menu
Unlike MPLAB® 8, you must use the wizard in MPLAB X because it creates
both the project directory itself as well as an entire hierarchy of
subdirectories that it needs to work properly. Manually creating a project is
not possible.
Lab 2
Choose Project
Microchip Embedded Existing MPLAB® IDE v8 Project
Click
Next >
Lab 2
Import Legacy Project
C:\Microchip Solutions\Graphics Object Layer Demo\GOLDemo PIC24.mcp
Click
Next >
Lab 2
Select Device
PIC24FJ128GA010
(Should be selected automatically)
Click
Next >
Lab 2
Select Tool
Select
Real ICE
Click
Next >
Lab 2
Select Compiler
Select
C30
Click
Next >
Lab 2
Keep or Copy Files
Click
Keep Files
Click
Next >
Lab 2
Select Project Name and Folder
Accept
Defaults
Click
Next >
Lab 2
Summary
Click
Finish
Lab 2
Build and test the project
Click on the Clean and Build button on the toolbar
If the build is successful, then the project converted

properly. Just to be absolutely sure, try it out on the
hardware by clicking the Debug button on the
toolbar
When done, click on Pause then End Debug

Session
How to work with a debugger
Working with a Debugger
MPLAB® 8 MPLAB X
(No Equivalent) Finish Debugger Session

Halt Pause
Run Continue
Animate (No equivalent yet…)
Run to Cursor (Context Menu) Run to Cursor
Step Into Step Into
Step Over Step Over
Step Out Step Out
Reset Reset ICON CHANGED
Breakpoints
How to set a line breakpoint
Click on the line number in the left margin (glyph

margin) until a red square ( ) appears (breakpoint
set). Click again to clear the breakpoint.
Breakpoints
How to set a conditional line breakpoint
Select Debug ` New Breakpoint

Choose Line as the Breakpoint Type
Specify the data File and Line Number settings
(automatically populated
from cursor position)
Specify the Pass count
Condition
Breakpoints
How to set a data breakpoint
Select Debug ` New Breakpoint

Choose Data as the Breakpoint Type
Specify the data Address and Breaks on settings
Specify the Pass count
Condition
Breakpoints
How to view a list of all breakpoints in the project
Select Window ` Debugging ` Breakpoints
Double click to go to source
Right click in Breakpoints window to:

• Create new breakpoint
• Enable all breakpoints
• Disable all breakpoints
• Delete all breakpoints
• Group breakpoints (allows enable/disable by group)
• Change a breakpoint's settings
Watches
How to display the watches tab
From the menu:

Window ` Debugging ` Watches
Watches
How to add a variable to the watches tab
(Optional) Highlight
variable in editor
Right click in editor or

select from menu:
Debug ` New Watch…
Type in variable name

or just accept the one
that is there and click
on OK OK
Watches
Watches: Structure and Union Support
Watches
How to change a watch variable's radix
Right click on the value
From the pop-up menu select:

Display Value As ` radix
Watches
How to change a watch variable's value
Double click on the existing value

Type in the new value, hit Enter when done
Watches
How to remove a watch variable
Delete
Select watch variable and hit or right
click variable and select Delete from pop-
up menu
Watches
How to sort watch variables
Default Click on the column headings…

(Fields Sorted Numerically)
1st Click:
Sort Ascending (Alphabetically)
2nd Click:
Sort Descending (Alphabetically)
3rd Click:
Default
Memory Windows
How to view embedded memory
From the menu, select

Window ` Embedded Memory `
Mdb Memory View n
You can have up to 4 windows that

are any combination of:
• File Registers
• SFRs
• Program
• Configuration
Memory Windows
How to select the embedded memory type to display
Select the
memory
space to
display from
the Memory
combo box,
then select
the display
format from
the Format
combo box.
Memory Windows
Display Options
Option Value Description
Data Data memory (RAM)

Format
Code Program Memory (ROM)
RAM Physical All RAM memory on device

Flash Physical All Flash memory on device
Memory Peripheral All SFRs
CPU All CPU memory
Configuration Bits All Configuration registers
Memory Windows
How to change a memory location's value
Double click on
a cell and start
typing the new
value – hit
Enter when
done
Memory Windows
How to fill memory
Right click in
memory window and
select Fill Memory…
from the pop-up
menu
Memory Windows
How to quickly jump to a specific address
Right click in the memory window and

select Go To… from the pop-up menu
Call Stack
How to view the call stack
Select Window ` Debugging ` Call Stack
Search, Editor Features, and the Navigate Menu
Editor Toolbar
Last Edit – Cycle through edits Shift Line Left (Indent Less)
Previous Edit Shift Line Right (Indent More)
Next Edit Start Macro Recording
Find Selection Stop Macro Recording
Find Previous Occurrence Comment
Find Next Occurrence Uncomment
Toggle Highlight Search Go to Header/Source
Previous Bookmark
Next Bookmark
Toggle Bookmark
* Next and Previous Edit buttons become active after using Navigate ` Go to X…
How to search within a file
With a source file open in the editor, select
Edit ` Find from the menu
How to search in the project
Select Edit ` Find in Projects… from the
menu
How to search documentation
Type some text in the Quick Search box
How to find usages
Highlight a function or variable
Select Edit ` Find Usages from the menu
Editor
Go To File…
Sometimes
only finds
object files
(need to
investigate…)
Editor
Go To Type…
Find type definitions and jump right to

them by double clicking in the dialog's list
enum, struct, union in C
Editor
Go To Symbol…
Find symbol definitions and jump right to

them by double clicking on the dialog's list
Editor
Go to Declaration…
Highlight variable or function name, right

click, select Navigate ` Go to Declaration...
from the pop-up menu
Editor
Go to Header…
Go to header with same base name as

current source file (if one exists)
e.g. MyFile.h from MyFile.c
Editor
Navigation: Error Stripe
Represents full length of file Color Code
Warnings
Shows relative position of errors, Errors
warnings and occurrences of currently Occurrences
Breakpoint
highlighted item
Bookmark
Suggestion
Multiple Items
Error Stripe
Error
Clickable…
Scroll Bar Slider
Cursor
Position
Editor
Navigating to Errors and Warnings
Error Stripe
Pop-up showing error corresponding
to icon pointed to by mouse pointer
(arrow)
Pop-up showing error

corresponding to bar
pointed to by mouse
pointer (hand)
Editor
Navigation: Glyph Margin
Error and Bookmark on the same line

When multiple
glyphs are required
on a line, a small
black arrow
pointing down
appears to the right
of one glyph.
Clicking on the
arrow will cycle
through the glyphs.
Editor
How to set / clear a bookmark
Right click on the line number in the

margin and select from the pop-up menu:
Bookmark ` Toggle Bookmark
Editor
Code Folding
Tools ` Options ` Editor ` General to enable or disable
Editor
How to View a Register's Bit Values
Hover mouse over a register variable…
How to work with the Navigator Window
How to Work with the Navigator
Lists all identifiers in selected file

Double click on entry to jump to
identifier's definition
(or declaration if extern)
Filters
Right click in the Navigator
window and select Kind
Filters from the pop-up
menu to change which
items will be displayed in
the window
Find Usages
Right click on symbol

name in navigator and
select Find Usages from
the pop-up menu
Results appear in output

window under Usages tab
(double click them to jump
to source file where used)
How to refactor a symbol name
Right click on symbol

name in navigator and
select Rename… from the
pop-up menu
Enter the new

name and click
Refactor
or
Preview
How to refactor a symbol name
allows you to see how the change

Preview
will be implemented before committing to

do the refactoring
Cycle through each instance in the preview windows on the right
Favorites
Favorites
How to view the favorites list
Select Window ` Favorites from the menu
Favorites
How to add a file to the favorites list
Right click in the open source file and select

Select in ` Favorites or Navigate ` Select in
Favorites from the main menu to open the Add
to Favorites dialog (if file is not already there)
Favorites
How to add a file to the favorites list
Right click in the Favorites window and select

Add to Favorites… from the pop-up menu
Not limited to code – can add any file (e.g. PDF
reference guide)
Double clicking the PDF will open up the file in your PDF
reader (e.g. Adobe Reader, Evince, etc.)
Favorites
How to remove a file from the favorites list
Right click on an item in the favorites

window and select Remove from Favorites
How to work with the Call Graph
How to Work with the Call Graph
Static Call Graph
Definition
Static Call Graph – A flow chart showing the calling

relationships of subroutines in a program. It represents every
possible path a function can take.
Generate Call Graph for a Function
Right click on a function and select Show Call

Graph from the pop-up menu
Two Modes of Operation
Who is called
from the
function?
Who calls this

function?
Navigation – Go to Declaration
Double click on top node to Go to Declaration of function
Cursor
placed at
function
header
Alternately, right click on top

node and select Go to
Declaration from pop-up menu
Navigation – Go to Declaration
Double click on diagram block to Go to Declaration
Function
header is
highlighted
Alternately, right click on block

and select Go to Declaration
from pop-up menu
Navigation – Go to Reference
Double click on child node to Go to Reference of function
Cursor
placed where
function:
calls
or is
called by
top node's
Alternately, right click on function
child node and select Go to
Reference from pop-up
menu, or double click on
arrow in graphical view
View function calls with parameters
In the left pane, select a child node function
Select
Function
Lower pane shows how:

Top node function calls child node function
Top node function is called by child node function
Change focus to child node function
Select
Function
Focus On Alternatively, right click on function and select Focus On
Expand Callers
Method 1: Method 2:
In left pane, click on '+' next In right pane, right click on
to function name block and select Expand
Callers from pop-up menu
(Who calls the selected child function?)

Expand Callees
Method 1: Method 2:
In left pane, click on '+' next In right pane, right click on
to function name block and select Expand
Callees from pop-up menu
(Who is called by the selected child function?)

Export the graph as a PNG file
Right click anywhere in the call graph window and

select Export… from the pop-up menu
How to work with the local history
Local History
How to display the local history
Right click on file, select from pop-up menu:
Local History ` Show Local History
Shows list of changes and visual

diff of changes
Local History
How to insert code from a previous version
Click on blue arrow in right margin…
Local History
How to undo changes
Local History
How to revert to an earlier version of a file
Appendix 1
MPLAB® 8 vs MPLAB X
Project Options Side by Side
Project Options
MPLAB® 8 MPLAB X
From the menu: From the menu:

Project`Build Options...` Project File`Project Properties (name)
Right click on project icon: Right click on project icon:

Select Build Options… from pop-up Select Properties from pop-up menu
menu
Project Options
Embedded Category: 3 in 1
Project Options
How to select the target device
MPLAB® 8 MPLAB X

Configure`Select Device File`Project Properties (name)
Right click on project icon:

Select Properties from pop-up menu
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Project Options
How to select the hardware tool
MPLAB® 8 MPLAB X
Debugger ` Select Tool File`Project Properties (name)
Programmer ` Select Programmer
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Project Options
How to select the build tool
MPLAB® 8 MPLAB X

Project ` Select Language File`Project Properties (name)
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Project Options
How to select the build tool
Build tool locations available under Tools

` Options, Embedded section
Project Options
Include Paths
MPLAB® 8 MPLAB X
Select Directories tab Select Compiler

Select Include Search Path Select General category
Add paths to Include directories
Quote paths, use forward slashes, separate paths by
semicolons, no spaces around semicolons:
"../MyDir";.;"../MyOtherDir"
Project Options
Paths
1. Quotes (") around paths containing spaces are

optional
2. Separate paths with a semi-colon (;)
3. Forward (Linux style) slashes (/) or back
(Windows style) slashes (\) are supported
Example
"../Board Support Package";.;"../Microchip/Include"
For relative paths:

. (one dot) represents the project directory
.. (two dots) represents the parent directory
Project Options
Assembler Include Search Path
MPLAB® 8 MPLAB X
Select Directories tab Select Assembler

Select Asm. Incl. Search Path Select Symbols & Macros
Project Options
Library Paths
MPLAB® 8 MPLAB X
Select Directories tab Select Linker

Select Library Search Path Select Libraries category
Project Options
Intermediary Directory
MPLAB® 8 MPLAB X
Select Directories tab Not implemented…

Select Intermediary Directory MPLAB X specifies its own
intermediary directories within
the project directory
./build/Embedded/debug
./build/Embedded/production
Project Options
Output Directory
MPLAB® 8 MPLAB X
Select Directories tab Not implemented…

Select Output Directory MPLAB X specifies its own
output directory within
the project directory
Project Options
Compiler Settings (General)
MPLAB® 8 MPLAB X
Select Compiler tab Select Compiler

Select General category Select General category
Project Options
Compiler Settings (Memory Model)
MPLAB® 8 MPLAB X

Select Memory Model category Select Memory Model category
Project Options
Compiler Settings (Optimization)
MPLAB® 8 MPLAB X

Select Optimization category Select Optimization category
Project Options
Linker Settings (General)
MPLAB® 8 MPLAB X
Select Linker tab Select Linker

Select General category Select General category
Linker Option Differences
"Negative" versus "Positive" Options
Project Options
Linker Settings (Diagnostics)
MPLAB® 8 MPLAB X

Select Diagnostics category Select Diagnostics category
Project Options
Linker Settings (Symbols & Macros)
MPLAB® 8 MPLAB X

Select Symbols & Macros category Select Symbols & Macros category
Project Options
Linker Settings (Libraries)
MPLAB® 8 MPLAB X

Select Libraries category Select Libraries category
Project Options
ASM/C Suite Settings
MPLAB® 8 MPLAB X
Select ASM/C Suite tab Not implemented yet…
Project Options
Assembler Settings (General)
MPLAB® 8 MPLAB X
Select Assembler tab Select Assembler

Select General Select Other Options
Project Options
Assembler Settings (Symbols & Macros)
MPLAB® 8 MPLAB X
Select Assembler tab Select Assembler

Select Symbols & Macros Select Symbols & Macros
Project Options
Custom Build Settings
MPLAB® 8 MPLAB X
Select Custom Build tab Could be implemented via

custom makefile – edit file in root of
project: "./makefile"
## .build-pre:
.build-pre: called before
called before 'build'
'build' target
target
# .build-post:
# .build-post: called after 'build' target
called after 'build' target
# .clean-pre:
# .clean-pre: called before
called before 'clean'
'clean' target
target
## .clean-post:
.clean-post: called after
called after 'clean'
'clean' target
target
## .clobber-pre:
.clobber-pre: called before
called before 'clobber'
'clobber' target
targe
# .clobber-post:
# .clobber-post: called after 'clobber' target
called after 'clobber' target
## .all-pre:
.all-pre: called before
called before 'all'
'all' target
target
## .all-post:
.all-post: called after
called after 'all'
'all' target
target
# .help-pre:
# .help-pre: called before
called before 'help'
'help' target
target
# .help-post:
# .help-post: called after 'help' target
called after 'help' target
GUI may be added later to handle

makefile modification.
Makefile modification provides more
flexibility and granularity.
Project Options
Trace Settings
MPLAB® 8 MPLAB X
Select Trace tab TBD…
Tools Options
Absolute / Relative Paths
Auto
Always Relative
Always Absolute
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1415 IDE

Introduction to MPLAB® X IDE

How to work with the main toolbar

MPLAB 6-8.x has run its course

"A little revolution now and then is a

A mature IDE proven through years of use

A feature-rich IDE that isn't bloated

Because everyone else gets in the way of

For testimonials, check out:

Color coded syntax highlighting

Automatic code formatting based on user

Built-in support for version

Workspaces are gone

The dreaded Debug/Release combo box is

Different toolbar buttons used to build and

A project conversion utility is built-in

Create new project with the project wizard

Requirements: Explorer 16 Demo Board with PIC24FJ128GA010

Launch the New Project Wizard

Click on the New Project icon on the

The Family combo box

Click Next >

Select Real ICE

Click Next >

Click Next >

Select Project Name and Folder

Name the project

MPLAB® X Automatically Generated Project Directory Structure

Create a new logical folder under Source Files

Right click on Source Files

Rename new logical folder

Expand Source Files to make its

Name the folder LCD and click OK

Add existing files to logical folder

Right click on the LCD folder and

Select all lcd*.c files (use ctrl+click and/or shift+click)

Select all files of the

Add existing header file

Right click on Header Files and

Store path as:

Create a new C source file

Specify name and location of new C source file

Name the file.

Add code to new source file

Add the following code to Lab1.c

Build project and run program on demo board

Click on the Debug Project toolbar button

D9, D7, D5 and D3 should turn on, "Hello, world!" on LCD

Make Build Project

Build All Clean and Build Project

Debug Mode Debug Project

In most situations, it is not

Release Mode Program Target Project

In most situations, it is not

Release Mode Run Project

Release from Reset

In most situations, it is not

Relative paths should use '/' instead of '\':

IDE parses code as you type

Not working quite right yet…

Automatically scans code for words like

Right click on the file's tab and select