The code configurator is a very visual tool, so I can't fathom how you'd even start to use it with a screen reader. It would be interesting to discuss that with microchip to see if the code underneath mcc could be made more text friendly. Back to MPASM: It's been so long since I've used MPLAB 8 that I don't remember what the tool actually does once you select a processor. For instance, if it is has references for the processor or if it is simply a way to set the command line arguments for mpasm. If there aren't much in the way of comforts it might make since to move to something like Eclipse as an IDE which I understand has excellent screen reader support, and then figure out how to configure eclipse to call mpasm . Evidentally there is an option called 'external tools' which will allow you to set up something like this. I'm not an eclipse user so I can't be more specific. On Tue, Aug 29, 2017 at 5:44 PM, Rob wrote: > Thanks for the response Forrest. > > > Sorry, I should have mentioned that I am doing everything in > assembler using MPASM and wish to continue using that. While poking > around, I did locate the include and linker files for the new 18F47K40 > device within MPLabX but I know there must be other files that are > responsible for the device listing within the IDE. So I know just > copying those files will not add it to the device list within MPLab. So > now I'm wondering if I can somehow replace MPASM that is currently in > MPLab v8.92 with the latest one from the MPLabX installation package? I > think that would also bring the new devices into the older IDE, at least > for the assembler? > > Thanks also for bringing my attention to the command line options. > That might be a viable solution if it comes to that. The older MPLab > works reasonably well with a screen reader, at least for the editing and > programming side. It has some issues when trying to debug though. So as > long as I don't create any problems, it's pretty good! I hated to see it > abandoned for the new IDE although I understand all the reasons for it. > Seems like applications written in Java usually have accessibility > problems. Something about how they write to the screen is the issue I > believe. I use the most popular screen reader "JAWS" and it is totally > blind (pun intended) to the application. I then tried the free NVDA open > source screen reader program and was excited to see that it could at > least read the menus and some of the screen areas. Then I loaded up the > Code Configurator and found that it is totally unreadable. I guess that > plugin is written with some other tool. > > Anyway, just want to be sure there is no way to get the new device > into MPLab before I start trying to figure my way down the MPLabX path. > > Thanks again, > > Rob > > > Original response: > > Subject: Re: [PIC] Adding New Device to MPLab v8.92 > From: "Forrest Christian (List Account)" > Date: 8/29/2017 12:30 AM > Which tools are you needing to use? > > It occurs to me that the best solution for you might be to use a screen > reader friendly ide or editor and call the tools from the command line. > Most of the tools are designed to be operated in that way. > > You may also want to insert a support ticket about the accessibility > issues. > > > On Aug 28, 2017 3:45 PM, "Rob" > > wrote: > > Hello Group, > > Just wondering if there is a way to add a new device into the older > MPLab v8 IDE? I have been developing for the 18F46K22 but want to move > up to the new 18F47K40 for the additional memory. Can I do something as > simple as to use the include file from the MPLab X installation. I'm > trying to avoid using the new IDE since it has accessibility issues with > screen reading programs. > > > Thanks, > > Rob > > > -- > http://www.piclist.com/techref/piclist PIC/SX FAQ & list archive > View/change your membership options at > http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist > --=20 *Forrest Christian* *CEO**, PacketFlux Technologies, Inc.* Tel: 406-449-3345 | Address: 3577 Countryside Road, Helena, MT 59602 forrestc@imach.com | http://www.packetflux.com --=20 http://www.piclist.com/techref/piclist PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .