Assembler errors trying to use MIBAM

[ozarkshermit]

I have been trying to use the simple example of MYBAM, but keep getting two assembler errors.
I have posted the code below.

First, MYBAM is installed in C:\PBPW.EXE

I have the processor type (18F2520) selected correctly (other programs assemble correctly)

Since an 18F device is selected, assembling with MPASM is required and selected

I have PBPL selected since the final program will be using LONGS

I'm using PBP2.60.

The two errors I get are:

Error 129 xxxxxxx\mybam.asm 1 : expected (end)
Error 131 xxxxxxxx\mybam.asm 1 : processor type is undefined

As is usually the case with me, some stupid omission somewhere, but I can't find it

Below is the code, mostly cut and pasted from the example - all I changed was the RED - GREEN - BLUE definitions to L1B L2B L3B

'****************************************************************
'*  Name    :MIBAM TESTS                                    *
'*  Author  : [select VIEW...EDITOR OPTIONS]                    *
'*  Notice  : Copyright (c) 2010 [select VIEW...EDITOR OPTIONS] *
'*          : All Rights Reserved                               *
'*  Date    : 12/9/2010                                         *
'*  Version : 1.0                                               *
'*  Notes   :                                                   *
'*          :                                                   *
'**************************************************************
INCLUDE "alldigital.pbp" 
INCLUDE "MIBAM.pbp"                 ' Mirror Image BAM module                                           
    OSCCON = $70
    OSCTUNE.6 = 1                                                
DEFINE OSC 32

TRISA = %00000000
TRISB = %00000000
TRISC = %00000000

L1B         VAR    PORTC.0      
L2B         VAR    PORTC.2      
L3B         VAR    PORTC.4     

BAM_COUNT   CON 3                     ; How many BAM Pins are used?
Speed       CON 20      ' Smaller = Faster
Brightness  CON 200     ' Max DutyCycle


  ASM
BAM_LIST  macro                     ; Define PIN's to use for BAM
     BAM_PIN (PORTC,0, L1B)         ;   and the associated Duty variables
     BAM_PIN (PORTC,2, L2B)
     BAM_PIN (PORTC,4, L3B)
  endm
  BAM_INIT  BAM_LIST                ; Initialize the Pins
ENDASM



  
Main:
    FOR L1B = 0 to Brightness -1          ' Ramp up 1 by 1
        PAUSE Speed
    NEXT L1B
    FOR L2B = 0 to Brightness -1
        PAUSE Speed
    NEXT L2B
    FOR L3B = 0 to Brightness -1
        PAUSE Speed
    NEXT L3B

    FOR L1B = Brightness to 1 STEP -1     ' Ramp down 1 by 1
        PAUSE Speed
    NEXT L1B
    FOR L2B = Brightness to 1 STEP -1
        PAUSE Speed
    NEXT L2B
    FOR L3B = Brightness to 1 STEP -1
        PAUSE Speed
    NEXT L3B
GOTO Main

End

[Darrel Taylor]

The BAM_PIN (PORTC,0, L1B) statements define the PIN used and the dutycycle variable.

But instead of a byte variable for the dutycycle, L1B, L2B and L3B are defined as the PINs again.

Change them to ...

L1B VAR BYTE ;PORTC.0 
L2B VAR BYTE ;PORTC.2 
L3B VAR BYTE ;PORTC.4

[ozarkshermit]

Thanks Darrel

I see where that was an error - I made the changes but still get the same two assembler errors . . . .

Ken

[Darrel Taylor]

The "processor type is undefined" error usually means that MicroCode studio is pointing to the wrong MPASM installation.

In MCS go to View > Compile and Program Options > assembler tab.
The path above the "Find" buttons should read ... c:\program files\microchip\mpasm suite
On 64-bit systems it's ... c:\program files (x86)\microchip\mpasm suite

If the path is different, click the "Find manually" button and point it to the correct folder.

[ozarkshermit]

Thanks...

That is not it however - the path is correct . I have been assembling and compiling a large program for this project, with no problems. When trying to assemble this small sample program is when I get the errors. As soon as I include MYBAM I get the error. If I comment out that include, and the related MIBAM program, it assembles fine.
???
thanks
Ken

[Darrel Taylor]

You may want to download the MIBAM.pbp file again. Maybe you got a bad download.

I've compiled your program here (after the L1B, L2B, L3B changes) and there's no errors.

If you still have problems, send me the .LST file. (support at melabs.com)

[ozarkshermit]

Thanks Darell

I did try downloading MIBAM a couple of times with the same results.

I just sent a copy of the .lst file to the support address - -

Ken

[ozarkshermit]

Thanks to DT's expert help, my problem has been solved. It was my problem, because I named my program MYBAM - which caused the assembly problems. Don't name your programs the same as the macro - - -

Ken

[ozarkshermit]

NOT MYBAM - - - MIBAM

Ken