Self update of devices

[Ioannis]

I am sorry if this has been covered before but cannot find it.

I want to add support to Microcode Studio and PBP for the 16F727 device (relatively new).

Most of the registers are common with other chips, but how can a new .inc file make the Microcode studio and PBP aware of the new file?

I wish they updated the files more often...

Ioannis

[Acetronics2]

Hi, Ioannis

;************************************************* ***************
;* 16F727.INC *
;* *
;* By : Leonard Zerman, Jeff Schmoyer *
;* Notice : Copyright (c) 2008 microEngineering Labs, Inc. *
;* All Rights Reserved *
;* Date : 04/21/08 *
;* Version : 2.50b *
;* Notes : *
;************************************************* ***************
NOLIST
ifdef PM_USED
LIST
include 'M16F72x.INC' ; PM header
device pic16F727, XT_osc, wdt_on, protect_off
XALL
NOLIST
else
LIST
LIST p = 16F727, r = dec, w = -302
INCLUDE "P16F727.INC" ; MPASM Header
__config _CONFIG1, _XT_OSC & _WDT_ON & _CP_OFF
NOLIST
endif
LIST

#define EEDATA PMDATA
#define EEADR PMADR
#define EEDATH PMDATH
#define EEADRH PMADRH
#define EECON1 PMCON1

But, I keep on thinking Downloading the PBP 2.50 "C" PATCH wouldbe simpler than pasting that file into your directory ...

PICBASIC PRO(TM) Compiler 2.50c, (c) 1998, 2008 microEngineering Labs, Inc.

regards

Alain, who posted a while ago about this the new relase ... Never read Friend's Posts ??? Booooooooooooooooooooooo !

[Ioannis]

Sorry my dear friend, I guess I missed that post! I also did not notice that there is new patch for the compiler. Sure I will update soon. Now where did I put that receipt....

One more. I tried to edit the .ini file in the Microcode studio directory,but seems it has no effect on the menu selection. It still shows the same PICs as before the edit. Any tip on this?

Thanks,
Ioannis

[mister_e]

I just tried it myself here and, it seems the latest version of MCS don't care if you add device in the pic.ini list. So in theory, MCSP should scan the .INC file in your PBP folder and build a list automatically.

[Ioannis]

Hm, intersting. Yes, it searches the PBP file for the *.bas of the relevant PIC and not the .inc.

I made a copy of file, changed to *aa.bas and voila! It showed up in the drop down list.

This means that when you update the PBP Compiler, you have Microcode already updated!

Nice.

Ioannis

[StoneColdFuzzy]

I'm using PICBASIC PRO™ version 2.45. Is there a way to add support for the PIC16F727? I don't see it in the drop down in MCS 3.0.0.5.

~ Dave