FineLineIDE

[Normnet]

Thanks, Norm. That solved my problem of getting the PicKit2 to work with FL.
However, I notice a new anomaly I don't know how to interpret. After each use of FL to program via the PicKit2, a message appears in PicKit2 in yellow after the programming is complete saying that I have to dowload a new OS for PicKit2. However, if I close PicKit2 and start over with another programming action it works fine with the OS I have. This never has happened before in my use of my OS version of PicKit2.
Is there something in the cmd file that checks your version of PicKit2 OS and tells you to update? Do I really need to? The version I am satisfied using and I hesitate to upgrade because evertime I have ever upgraded to anything from Microchip I spend the next week trying to resolve all the incompatibilities.

Theirs nothing in FL to do with the above.
I have always had good luck with the PICkit upgrades although I always am a little concerned.
I think it even auto reprograms each time I change PIC series but not sure.

Norm

[Normnet]

FineLineIDE v1.6.0.0 with support for PBP3 is now available!

v1.6.0.0
FL supports PicBasicPro PBP3 compiler all versions.
PicBasicPro compiler now directly calls MPASM as displayed during compile and assembly.
FL PBP3 generates a .COF file to be used by MPLAB in simulation or in-circuit debugging modes, and by the Proteus simulator.
Added a keyboard shortcut template which can be edited in Paint for width to match your keyboard.


Norm

[jellis00]

FineLineIDE v1.6.0.0 with support for PBP3 is now available!

Norm,
I just installed my PBP3 upgrade today, and hence also needed to download/insstall FLIDE v1.6.0.0 to have PBP3 compatibility. I copied over the FineLineIDE.ini, CoolbarPositions and Skins from my previous v1.5.0.0. I then checked all the options to make sure they copied over, which it appeared they did. However, I am now having problems.
1) When I attempt to compile a program that always compiled/assembled OK before, I now get the error as shown in the attached screen snapshot file, FLI1_6_0_0.pdf.
I checked for the file name that is mentioned with an .ERR extension and it is located in the same folder as where the .pbp file is that I attempted to compile. So I don't understand why it is saying it can't find the file and is giving me this error that prevents compile/assembly.

Can you please advise me how to solve this problem?
Regards, John Ellis
FL1_6_0_0.pdf

[mackrackit]

What does the *.ERR file say when you open it in notepad?

[Normnet]

Norm,
I checked for the file name that is mentioned with an .ERR extension and it is located in the same folder as where the .pbp file is that I attempted to compile.
Regards, John Ellis
Attachment 6380

Do a check to be sure the path in the "Did not find file" message is exactly the same as the file path in the same folder as where the .pbp file is.
Paste the path on the forum including the file name.
Possibly even upper/lower case could produce an error.

Norm

[Demon]

Sorry if I missed this:

How does FL compare with MCSP in terms of generated code?

I assume there's more than one way to skin a cat when compiling.

Robert

[Normnet]

Sorry if I missed this:

How does FL compare with MCSP in terms of generated code?

I assume there's more than one way to skin a cat when compiling.

Robert

FL is an IDE (Integrated Development Environment).
It's somewhat like word is compared to notepad only its for programming.
The same compiler is used with FL as is with Microcode Studio.

I developed FL because I wanted additional features such as If-Endif code bracketing, color background, and presently undergoing testing is code folding and auto-indent.
Soon you may never indent another line and keep only the current active areas of code unfolded for a compact display of your code.

Norm

[Demon]

FL is an IDE (Integrated Development Environment).
It's somewhat like word is compared to notepad only its for programming.

Just one more thing I just keep forgetting all the time.

...
I developed FL because I wanted additional features such as If-Endif code bracketing, color background, and presently undergoing testing is code folding and auto-indent.
...

I like formatted code too. Looking forward to trying this out, most likely when I upgrade to PBP 3.0.

Robert

[jellis00]

Upon more digging and testing, it appears this problem may have been caused by the fact that my PBP3 install was not "activated" yet. I hopefully will get activation key Monday and will see if this solves the problem. Till then?

[Normnet]

Upon more digging and testing, it appears this problem may have been caused by the fact that my PBP3 install was not "activated" yet. I hopefully will get activation key Monday and will see if this solves the problem. Till then?

Did activation solve the problem?
If so I will "You may require activation of PicBasicPro" to the error message.

Norm