more than one picbasic?

[tenaja]

Oops, I forgot one...

MELabs has PicBasic
and... PicBasic Pro.

PicBasic is command compatible with the first Basic Stamp, BS1. So few people use it that I totally forgot about it. I wouldn't waste my time with it unless you are totally strapped for cash, and don't think you'll do much with PIC's.

[robertc]

Thank you all, I think it was the proton version of picbasic that may have caused my confusion. While googling up using 'picbasic' as a search I may have been looking at code for that version of the language that someone had posted -it had commands I couldn't find in my picbasic pro language listing. My needs are only occassional and hobby based so PBP may well fill my needs. I have looked at the picaxe, it is a useful little device but limited in speed for one project I have in mind which is a remote control for direct wireless command control for my trains (using NMRA DCC protocol) . Others have done it, I just want to develop my own!
regards
Bob

[tenaja]

The new Proton+, which was released this morning as a Beta for licensed users, has register saving for real-time interrupts, all built in. It's a very nice feature. The PBP has a "fix" that Darrel has posted that allows similar functions.