----- Original Message ----- From: "Matt Pobursky" To: "Microcontroller discussion list - Public." Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2008 3:45 PM Subject: Re: [PIC]: Best PIC BASIC compiler? > On Sat, 16 Feb 2008 13:15:51 -0700, Dwayne Reid wrote: >> At 05:05 PM 2/15/2008, Steve Moulding wrote: >>> I notice that no one has suggested the microEngineering Labs PICBASIC >>> Pro Compiler. Anyone have experience with it they want to share? >>> >> >> Its what one of our developers uses here at my workplace. I also >> purchased for him a copy of the Swordfish compiler from David Barker >> (based on David's spectacular Microcode Studio Plus) but Ryan prefers >> PBP. >> >> I don't use either for my projects (yet) but I can tell you that Ryan has >> turned out some very impressive projects in a shockingly-short time frame >> using PBP. He likes PBP very much. >> >> I do not know of any negative aspects about PBP. > > I was curious how any of you guys that develop PIC applications in Basic > debug them? Is there a source level debugger included with them? Does it > interface with ICD2 or similar debugger (MPLAB source level plug-in or > similar)? Or are you stuck with "churn and burn" debugging? > > I've never seen this discussed before. I know when I evaluate C tools, the > debugger is just about as important as the compiler for me as I probably > spend more time debugging and testing code than I do writing it. > > Basic seems like it might be a good way to rapid prototype PIC software so > I'm kind of curious. > > Matt Pobursky > Maximum Performance Systems > > -- > http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive > View/change your membership options at > http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist > Look here http://www.mecanique.co.uk/code-studio/index.html in combination with picbasic Pro from Melabs. You can also use Picbasic Pro with MPlab. http://www.melabs.com/support/mplab.htm more info at www.rentron.com Victor -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist