Christmas star crisis (again!)

[Davidmarks]

For the last two years you guys have helped to get my Christmas star operational. Once again I have dug out the source code and tried to compile it but get errors. The start of the code (which is where the error seems to be ) is as follows:

 @ DEVICE pic16f887,intrc_osc_noclkout
ansel = %00000000
delay var word

fastflash var word

PORTD = 0
PORTA = 0
PORTC = 0
TRISD = 0
TRISA = 0
TRISC = 0
fastflash = 150

Last years error was caused by my not telling the compiler which chip I wqas using ! This time I have done that but still get the following errors:
Warning[207]c:\programs\mechanique\mcs\xmas1.asm 138: Found label after column 1. (DEVICE)
Error[122]c:\programs\mechanique\mcs\xmas1.asm 138:Illegal opcode (pic16f887)
I realise I have done something dumb (I seem to make an annual habit of it ) but would gretly appreciate any help as my public are waiting for the "Star of David" to appear outside my house !

Thanks in advance
David M

[Darrel Taylor]

That just means that MicroCode Studio is using MPASM for the assembler.

Go to View > Compile and Program Options > Assembler tab and uncheck the Use MPASM checkbox.

Then it will use the PM.exe assembler.