lost in lcd land

[jcleaver]

picbasic pro 2.46

[mister_e]

Ahhhh, read the long story there
http://www.picbasic.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=543
Pay attention to post #5

As far as i remind, it should work anyway but it's still unpleasant to see some error message

I don't know why Melabs define them anyways... i always comment out all of them for all PIC i use.

[jcleaver]

we come a long way in the past couple of days however it still does not work even with known operating programs its tough to get the int osc functioning
dont know whats left

side thought pbp creates 6 files for a program hex-asm-bas-cod-lst-mac
know what the first three function be see no informaion on the last 3

still think the manuals need upgradeing to deal with beginers unless they dont want any

[mister_e]

is a simple LED blink work with the same config fuse as posted before?

[jcleaver]

no | none of my working programs with external osc will work with int osc
and the described settings.
thats why i wanted info on files to see if it was really getting changed

[Melanie]

1. Save the following code as MyTest.BAS into your PBP directory...

	'
	'	Device Programming Options
	'	--------------------------
	@ DEVICE pic16F628, INTRC_OSC_NOCLKOUT
			' System Clock Options	
	@ DEVICE pic16F628, WDT_ON
			' Watchdog Timer
	@ DEVICE pic16F628, PWRT_ON
			' Power-On Timer
	@ DEVICE pic16F628, BOD_ON
			' Brown-Out Detect
	@ DEVICE pic16F628, MCLR_OFF
			' Master Clear Options (Internal)
	@ DEVICE pic16F628, LVP_OFF
			' Low-Voltage Programming
	@ DEVICE pic16F628, CPD_OFF
			' Data Memory Code Protect
	@ DEVICE pic16F628, PROTECT_OFF
			' Program Code Protection

	'
	'	Hardware Assignments
	'	--------------------
	LEDA var PortA.0
	LEDB var PortB.0

	'
	'	Initialise PIC
	'	--------------
	TRISA=%00000000			' PortA all OUTPUT
	TRISB=%00000000			' PortB all OUTPUT
	CMCON=%00000111			' Comparators OFF

	'
	'	Main Program
	'	------------
Loop:
	Toggle LEDA
	Pause 500
	Toggle LEDB
	Pause 500
	Goto Loop

	'
	End

2. Compile (approx 67 words) by opening up a DOS box, logging into the PBP directory and from it use the command line...

PBP -p16F628 MyTest -v

3. Program your PIC...

Results...

1. If it fails to Compile you have a bum PBP installation
2. If it fails to compile you may not have logged into your PBP directory
3. If it compiles but doesn't program you have a bum programmer/software
4. If the PIC does not run, your programmer may have changed the CONFIG Fuse Settings - check this before you hit the BURN Button...
5. If the PIC does not run you have a Bad PIC or have forgotten to pay your electric company.
6. I'm making assumptions you can wire Vss and Vdd to your PIC (MCLR or xtal/resonator not required), and that you can hang an couple of LEDs with a Series Resistors (any value between 180R-390R) between the approprate PIC pin and Vss (or Vdd), and you can figure which way around to nail it.

A program compiled for a 16F628 will happilly burn into an 'A' version without needing recompilation.

[jcleaver]

your a sweetheart. it works fine using this method
now for the million dollar question why??/

dont know what to do to get it to function out of microstudio

any help?//\



thanks