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[mackrackit]

Yes, I know the OP is not using a PicKit. I was hoping the OP might get a general understanding of how programming works by reading through Steve's tutorial. With any luck, once he understands how code is created and moved to a processor he will be able to figure out how to use the tools he has.

But I am thinking of getting a pair of tri-focals... ;-)

[AndyFreestone]

The manual for the board is pretty basic. As far I can ascertain the board is correctly set.

[AndyFreestone]

MikroProg Suite for PIC came the closest. It could program the PIC 12F509 but came up with over 1000 errors with the compiled code.

Maybe the PIC 12F509 just has so little memory that it can't cope with compiled code ??

Gooligum comes up with some useful assembly code programs, how do I implement assembly code into PBP3 ?

I'd rather just work the PBP3 basic - Believe it or not I am quite proficient in BASIC programming.

[AndyFreestone]

Does anyone know ???

I have been playing with the MikroBasicPro for PIC this afternoon. OK I only have the demo version downloaded from the net.

I can save .mbas files but cannot save .hex files. Is this a limitation of the demo version.

It would certainly explain a lot of the frustration that I have been experiencing.

It also would explain why I can load the example .hex files onto the board and they all work but if I load the .mbas files and try to "build" them into hex they don't.

[Demon]

Mikro forums are the best place to ask about limitations of their demo.

This is a PIC Basic Pro forum.

[Acetronics2]

MikroBasicPro hex files are stored in the same folder than the .bas ones ... even if it's the demo !!!

... once compiled !!! ( that is supposing program is "grammatically" right ...)

Alain