Oliver Praudisch wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> I am looking at the pic basic compiler from Micro Engineering Labs. This
> will be my first time playing with micro controllers. I am hoping that the
> basic compiler will allow me to see cause and effect within the assembly
> language. As well as get started a bit faster since I have only some
> experiance with basic.
>
> Are any of you using the basic compiler from ME Labs?
>
> Does it get in the way of any of the possibilities that the pic is capable
> of?
>
> Do any of you who use Pic Basic Compiler use it with some of the home made
> programmers out there?
>
> Does ME Labs have good tech support once you purchase there product? I
> spoke with them today and they seemed friendly and willing to answer many
> of my extra questions not directly pertaining to the sale of there
> products.
>
> thanx,

I've used it and I like it for simple things, I even added asm to speed
it
up. I've also spoken to M.E., they've taken my suggestions seriously and
corrected my misconceptions politely. I have both the ME BASIC and
they're
programmer. I've used their code with MPLAB and the Picstart Plus. The
BASIC compile outputs the code to an intel hex file format. That should
work with most burners and their software.

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