Decline of PicBasic ?


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    Default Re: Decline of PicBasic ?

    If I had a major gripe, it isn't with PBP, it's with the occasional mistake in the data sheets. For example, look at this first picture. It clearly states in the body of text regarding CCP that all 4 PICs represented in this data sheet come equipped with 2 CCP modules.

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    When I tried to compile, I got errors for everything related to CCP2. I opened the PBP document describing all functions pertaining to the PIC16F1765 only to find there was no CCP2. Frustrated I looked at the Memory Map for it. It should be in Bank5; see next picture

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    How bad was this mistake? Looking further I discovered that the PIC16F1768_9 does indeed have a CCP2. Look at Bank5 in the next picture

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    This is the second time I tried to use a Special Function listed in the body of text describing that SFR, which the text claims is there, only to find the error.

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    Default Re: Decline of PicBasic ?

    One thing I try to do is look for the actual data sheet and NOT the Preliminary sheet. I have found in the past MicroChip does NOT update the Preliminary sheets. It is in the footer...
    Dave Purola,
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