Can MCSPX be used with Arduinos?

[Hylan]

I was reading in SERVO magazine an article about using Great Cow Basic compiler to write code in basic for Arduino. Since I'm already familiar with the Pic Basic Pro, I was wondering if this could be used to write code for an Arduino and what the steps and settings would be to compile and program.

Thank you,
Hylan

[Dave]

Pic Basic Pro compiler was written for the MicroChip processor series. It supports the 10F, 12f, 16c, 16F, 18F series to name a few.

[Bartchou]

Great Cow BASIC is an open-source BASIC compiler for Microchip PIC microcontrollers,
It's compiles for most 10/12/16/18 series PIC controllers.

But there are no PIC MCU in the Arduino MCU list.

[HenrikOlsson]

Hi,
No, there's no PIC on any Arduino but there are (a boatload of) ATMEL chips on Great Cow Basics list of suported chips.

So, apparently Great Cow BASIC can be used with the Arduinos but to answer Hylans original question, no, PBP can't compile code for an Arduino (ATMEL MCU).

If you want a development platform "like" the Arduino but based on PIC instead (and write your code in PBP) take a look at the AMICUS18 or (a clone) the AMIPIC18. Arduino shields fit these boards physically, sometimes you need to take care of some electrical connection issues/conflicts, like with the Ethernet shield.

/Henrik.

[towlerg]

Just a thought, but doesn't that make GCB a great way to port from or to ATMEL. Wouldn't it be handy if PBP could do that, maybe even get some sales from peep who like Arduinos but don't like the C like script language it uses or from peep who know PBP and want to play with Arduinos.

George