On Thu, Jan 3, 2013 at 4:40 AM, Electron <electron2k4@infinito.it> wrote:
> Hello!
> how can I invoke ICD3 directly from the command line, e.g. to flash a HEX=
 file?

Yes. You need to install MPLAB and it is here.
C:\Program Files\Microchip\MPLAB IDE\Programmer Utilities\ICD3\ICD3CMD.exe

C:\Program Files\Microchip\MPLAB IDE\Programmer Utilities\ICD3>ICD3CMD.exe
Options              Description
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B                    Batch Mode Operation
C                    Blank Check Device
E                    Erase Flash Device
PKOB                 To connect PKOB
F<file>              Hex File Selection
G<region><Type><path> Read functions
                         region:
                         E =3D EEPROM
                         I =3D ID memory
                         C =3D Configuration memory
                         B =3D Boot Flash Memory
                         If no region is entered, the entire
                         device will be read.

                         Type F: =3D read into hex file,
                         Path =3D full file path,
H                    Hold In Reset
L                    Release from Reset
I                    Use High Voltage MCLR
M<region>            Program Device
                         region:
                         P =3D Program memory
                         E =3D EEPROM
                         I =3D ID memory
                         C =3D Configuration memory
                         B =3D Boot Flash Memory
                         If no region is entered, the entire
                         device will be programmed.
N####,####           Program Memory Range
                         #### is a hexidecimal number representing
                         Start and End Address in sequence
P<part>              Part Selection. Example: 18F67J50
R<file>              Reporgram
S<file>              SQTP File Selection
U##                  Program calibration memory,where:
                        ## is a hexidecimal number representing
                        the least significant byte of the
                        calibration value to be programmed
V<Voltage>           Power Target from ICD3
Y                    Verify Device
                         against selected HEX File
?                    Help Screen
?E                   Displays Exit Code

     Example:   ICD3CMD  /P18F67J50 /GFc:\HexCode.hex
                               or
     Example:   ICD3CMD  -P18F67J50 -GFc:\HexCode.hex


     Version 01.00.14

     Copyright (C) Microchip Technology Inc. 2009

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