Programming from MicroStudio to a PICKit 2

[jblackann]

Hello. I recently picked up a PICkit 2 and wanted to use it for programming from Microstudio. There is a way to add a new programmer and I have tried to go through the setup. When I try to compile and then program, the code will compile and load the PICkit 2 software but it will not load the source file. I have tried to do this with the PICSTART Plus but I get an error when MPLAB is evoked:
Project Manager's initialization failed: can't attach to the menu manager.

It is not a big deal to have the MPLAB or the PICkit2 open and just load the hex file but I thought someone might have some insight as to what is happening. Thanks for your help.

[malc-c]

I have the PicKIT1 and the software does exactly the same. It compiles and launches the Microchip software, but you still have to load the HEX file manually.

[mister_e]

As far as i'm aware of, there's no command line list available for PICKIT2.. so you'll have to deal with like this... ALT+TAB OR a dual screen setup comes handy ;)