Newby can't make hex file in MPLAB 8.5 with blink8x.bas program

[mackrackit]

Sometimes MPLAB is difficult to setup, MCS is pretty easy. MPLAB and MCS both have nice features, both are good.

Try MCS.
When you start it for the first time, in the tool bar click
View
Compiler and Program Options

On the Compiler tab click "Find Automatically".

One the Assembler tab check "Use MPASM" and click "Find Automatically".

That should have you setup with MCS.

[Bill Legge]

I've only had a quick look at Blink8X, and I think:

1. It's a PB program not PBP so you may get problems.
2. The program does not have any of the usual 'set up' commands:
. Xtal frequency.
. Include files.
. Make PortA digital etc.
3. It's a bit unusual to start learning PBP on a PIC18F8722 and doing it in MPLAB. Most people choose something like an PIC16F84A anf use MCS.

Regards Bill Legge