To IDE or Not to IDE

[Acetronics2]

Hi, Mel

MPLAB !!! ... only MPLAB.

and MPASMwin assembler as option.

Alain

[ErnieM]

Dittos to Acetronics. MPLAB and MPASM for me.

familiar environment for me

same place I do my assembly development

knows how to use my programming tools (even PicKit 1) (Pickit 2 promised SOON)

and there lives a simulator there

[mister_e]

MicoCode Studio Only. No need for me to use MPLAB or ... really not often. The only situations i use MPLAB is for using StopWatch and to program my PIC with PicStart.

No comments about MPLAB IDE. I just found MicroCode studio more interesting to 'surf' in my code.. even if they have now almost more than 32K.

The use of the code explorer allow me to see/switch/jump directly to a specific area of my code in a snap.

As i use bootloader in most of my apps, everything is done in the same program. Including Serial communication window.

Easy to use, and really usefull IMHO. But there's place for 1 or 2 improvement.

1. Add possibility to send saved .Bin,.Hex or else type of file
2. Add possibility to save received serial data in various file type .Bin,.Hex

Well it's just a suggestion. I did my own program to do that. If we could have the option to have some quick-lauch into the IDE, that will be great too.

I wish that MCSP add the code drop down menues, so that it becomes the perfect IDE for PICBasic Pro.

Could be interesting too.

[picnaut]

Hi,

I think that Mecanique makes the best IDE(s) for PIC basic programming.
So, my vote goes to MCSP.



Cheers.

Picnaut

[jessey]

Hi,

I think that Mecanique makes the best IDE(s) for PIC basic programming.
So, my vote goes to MCSP.



Cheers.

Picnaut

I agree with Picnaut, excellent to use, a real treat.........

jessey

[Demon]

Well, I bought MCSP a while ago 'cause MPLAB didn't have BASIC support back then (if I remember properly).

As it is, I see no reason to switch. I'm used to MicroCode Studio Plus and I finally got all the includes figured out for the 18F4550.

Robert

[mister_e]

If you really need MPLAB features, MPLAB can support PBP. You just need to download the plugin on the Melabs Website.
http://melabs.com/support/mplab.htm

[NavMicroSystems]

...Easy to use, and really usefull IMHO. But there's place for 1 or 2 improvement.

1. Add possibility to send saved .Bin,.Hex or else type of file
2. Add possibility to save received serial data in various file type .Bin,.Hex

I agree, MCSP is a great tool and worth the money,
but there is still some room for improvement.

In addition to the things Steve has already mentioned:

I would like MCSP to close an open COM-Port in the Serial Communicator automatically to program the PIC via Bootloader and to re-open the Port after the BootLoader has terminated.

Also a dynamic refresh of the "available COM-Ports" List would be nice (with USB to Serial converters)
Currently you have to exit and re-start MCSP to make a port available that has been connected after starting MCSP.

I also use MPLAB (sometimes) with ICD2 for programming and debugging.

[yettie]

I agree with bruce, only that MCS don't have some functions included in MPLAB. If serious debugging session will be needed you will definitely need MPLAB in assy level.

MCS could have been perfect if it will include assy level debugging.