This is getting to be a FAQ too ;) I use CCS PCM with MPLAB. Some others swear by Hi-Tech C -- way more expensive (*8??), I have not tried it. I've tried a couple of others that varied from "OK-but-not-great" to "truly sucks". I've used CCS for 16F84, 'F87x, and a few others with great success -- one of the reasons I like it is because of the sizeable number of functions either built in or included in libraries. Dale On Mon, 21 May 2001, Paul McClean wrote: > Hi all, > > I am relatively new to PIC programming, although I have considerable > computer and electronics experience. I am familiar with assembly programming > on the PIC16F84 and PIC16F87*, although I would now like to move to a C > compiler, as my programs get larger and more complicated. I have extensive > experience with C programming on Linux and DOS, and a little on a Motorola > 68K test bench. > > When I had a quick look, there appears to be a huge number of different > compilers out there. Which compiler would you recommend, considering I > require support for at LEAST the two PICS mentioned and preferably for the > entire range, and I have a limited budget (read student :) ). > > I'm currently using a homebrew (David Tait style) programmer, with DOS > software, and developing using MPLAB. I would like to consider moving to > Linux as my development platform, if someone could suggest a C compiler, > assembler, simulator and programmer for Linux. > > Regards, > Paul > > -- > http://www.piclist.com hint: To leave the PICList > mailto:piclist-unsubscribe-request@mitvma.mit.edu > > -- A train stops at a train station. A bus stops at a bus station. On my desk I have a workstation... -- http://www.piclist.com hint: To leave the PICList mailto:piclist-unsubscribe-request@mitvma.mit.edu