Thanks for the info, Frank. How much does the C18 compiler cost, or does the demo never expire? I do use the printf function to write to an LCD, so I may have to figure = a way around that if I do decide to go that route. Bob > -----Original Message----- > From: PicList [mailto:PicList@ATTBI.COM] > Sent: Sunday, June 23, 2002 8:57 PM > To: PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU > Subject: [PIC]: re: mplab 6.0, 18F devices >=20 >=20 > Hi Bob, >=20 > I am using MPLAB6.0 with the ICD2 and Microchip C18 v2.00=20 > compiler with the > PIC18F452 and W2K. I have nothing but good things to say=20 > about this setup. > Everything works as advertised.With the ICD2 running on the=20 > USB port, I can > compile and download in less then 20 seconds. Also, you get=20 > real C-source > level debugging. For now, MPLAB only supports the microchip=20 > C18 compiler. > You can download a full working demo of the C18 V2.00 compiler from > microchip.The only thing missing from the C18 compiler is a=20 > printf library > function. > Regards >=20 > ~Frank >=20 > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Bob Japundza" > To: > Sent: Wednesday, June 19, 2002 11:53 AM > Subject: [PIC]: mplab 6.0, 18F devices >=20 >=20 > I am wondering if anyone out there is using the new version=20 > of mplab along > with the ICD2. There are several shortcomings I've found=20 > with 5.5, the > serial ICD, and CCS that prevent you from stepping thru C code, and I > understand that these problems were supposed to be fixed in=20 > the 6.0 release > of mplab. Anyone using CCS with mplab 6.0? My guess is it=20 > would be early > and buggy... >=20 > So, I'm wondering if I should spring for the new ICD2, the=20 > CCS compiler for > 18x devices, and switch over to the 18F devices... >=20 > tx > Bob >=20 >=20 > -- > http://www.piclist.com#nomail Going offline? Don't AutoReply us! > email listserv@mitvma.mit.edu with SET PICList DIGEST in the body >=20 > -- > http://www.piclist.com hint: The PICList is archived three different > ways. See http://www.piclist.com/#archives for details. >=20 >=20 >=20 -- http://www.piclist.com#nomail Going offline? Don't AutoReply us! email listserv@mitvma.mit.edu with SET PICList DIGEST in the body