Stuck on first attempt using MPLAB X (PICkit4)

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Thanks for the links Richard!


UPDATE:

I've since simpified things further to a single blink using internal oscillator.

#CONFIG
    __config _HS_OSC & _WDT_OFF & _WRT_ON & _BODEN_ON & _LVP_OFF  & _CPD_OFF & _PWRTE_OFF & _DEBUG_OFF
#ENDCONFIG

DEFINE  OSC     4

ADCON1 = 7              ' A/D off, all digital

TRISD = %00000000

LED0    VAR     PortD.0

        LOW LED0

START:  HIGH    LED0
        PAUSE   500
        LOW     LED0
        GOTO    START

Finish: end

I've added a custom programmer in MCS+5 using the instructions for IPECMD.EXE.

I now compile and program in MCS+5. A black command box appears, everything seems normal, than FLASH, a message shows up for a millisecond about HEX FILE NOT FOUND (pretty sure that's what it says).

Not sure what's going on, cause I delete all objects in my folder except the source right before I compile, just to make sure everything gets created. The HEX and ASM are right there, I opened them, they look "normal".

The light stays blue on the PICkit4; it doesn't go red like when I tried with MPLAB IPE. I must be messing up my connection to the adapter board. I also remember reading about resistors and capacitors for the PK4, gotta find that again...

UPDATE SOME MORE:

I went back to update the command line to keep the command line window open like this.

And I noticed that it's not letting me complete the EDIT process, the NEXT button doesn't come on, I must have missed that the first time around.