Pbp3

[rcbandwidth]

Hi: I would like to know if a PBP3 manual is available for viewing,I would like to see
how many new commands or features have been added.


Thanks
Bob C.

[mackrackit]

When you download the trial the manual comes with it.

[aratti]

I downloaded only the user manual @ http://pbp3.com/downloads/PBP_Reference_Manual.pdf

Al.

[mister_e]

From the README.txt

New in PBP 3.0.0.0:

New Functionality:

•Conditional-compilation with #IF, #IFDEF, and #IFNDEF. Control all PBP code
with conditional statements, including DEFINE, Variable and Alias declarations,
and Configuration Directives.
•Conditional constants can be defined in source code or passed to PBP via
command-line options.
•#CONFIG block allows configuration directives in source code without modifying
system files. Multiple configuration blocks can be selected with conditional
compile.
•Custom compiler message, warning, and error generation.
•Mechanism to create custom PBP commands.

Installation and Compatibility:

•License protection through online/offline activation.
•MPLABX/MPASMX Compatibility with PBP-aware syntax highlighting.
•Automatic MPLAB 8.x setup and configuration.
•Assembler selection from Start Menu allows specific assembler-version
selection, regardless of PATH variable entries. Selection setting accessible as
an environment variable.
•PATH environment modification no longer required for assembly process.
•63-character limit on path\filename removed.
•Complete compatibility with 64-bit Windows.

Structural Changes:

•Various include files consolidated into one support file per device.
•SFR names declared for each individual device.
•Device-specific command library capability.
•Single executable (PBPX.exe) for both PBPW and PBPL compilation.
•PM Assembler no longer supported.

Usability and Accessibility:

•Newly revised and expanded, 300+ page reference manual.
•Configuration information provided for each supported device.
•Multiple editions with different device-support subsets available.
•Free major upgrades for one year with every upgrade or full-version purchase.
•Minor updates and new-device support distributed frequently through free
downloads for all current-version licensed users.
•All PBP3 editions and upgrades may be purchased as downloads.

[Archangel]

WOW ! Someone worked very hard on that manual ! Thank You for that !
I just read briefly in the variable section, and I think this manual will help people learn much better than past editions.

[aratti]

Supports more than 500 microcontrollers

One concern! Once I buy the new PBP3, how can I update, at the same level, the list of my USB U2 programmer ?


Al.