Struggling with debugger Variables / Watch (dchirgwin)
I'm having problems viewing variables (and other WATCH) values in the debugger. I can see the values, but they are usually garbage, and don't make any sense. Is there some setting I am missing or could...
View ArticleExample for PIC32 flash programming specifications? (rob)
Hello, It seems that I need to program my MCU's program flash with a hex file that resides in another MCU as opposed to the traditional way where the hex file's source comes from a PC. In other words,...
View ArticleMPLABX and Mac 10.9 (mdavidson)
I just upgraded my Mac to 10.9, Maverick, from 10.6.8. MPLABx 1.6 didn't launch, so I downloaded MPLABX 1.95. Unfortunately the installer for 1.95 won't launch saying that "...
View ArticleProblems with make.exe and building while debugging... :S (Tabur)
Hello! Somehow this morning when I try to debug using Pickit3 MPLAB X isn't able to build before debugging... It just waits indefinitely for make.exe to do it's thing, but it just won't... I found a...
View ArticleDebugging Error - Failed while sending cmd_SET_PERIPHERAL_FREEZE com...
Update regarding: Programming... Programming/Verify complete Failed while sending cmd_SET_PERIPHERAL_FREEZE command I’m using MPLABX v1.90, Win7, PIC18F4685 and a RealICE. I have lifted all the devices...
View ArticleTrouble installing MPLAB on 64 bit Ubuntu 13.04 (paddyjoy)
Hi, I'm struggling to get MPLABX installed on a 64 bit version of Ubuntu 13.04. I can't find anyone else that is having the same issue so I must be doing something really silly! I have also tried...
View ArticleMPLAB X HEX file format (Trollheim)
This may sound a bit tedious, but is there any way to adjust the INTEL HEX output file format? More specifically, in MPLAB 8 the INTEL HEX file lines were terminated with a (13h + 10h). I am finding...
View Articleheader deleted and returned now cannot be found (JeffCoop)
I inadvertently deleted a header file so my program would not compile, I returned the header file to the folder it was in and now the program will not compile (error saying file could not be found in...
View ArticleSwitching from Visual Studio to this IDE is painful (megawhite)
When will this IDE remember it's window location and size? Also the size of the panes and positions after closing and re-opening a project. It does my head in. Also when will I be able to click a word,...
View ArticleBroken-Break Points before debuggin' (Mary)
Hello! Here I am with another question about some features that happen while debuggin' a project. Sometimes, after I set the break point wherever I want it to be, just right after I press the Run...
View ArticleWhy does the the makefile use backslash for libraries? (ZanderChief)
Why does the the makefile use backslash for libraries but for other relative paths it uses forward slashes? I have a pre-compiled library "libSomething.a" reference in my mplab project but i get...
View ArticleUse External Editor in MPLABX? (Mike N4CF)
Hello. i just upgraded tp MPLABX from MPLAB 8, and can't find a way to launch an external editor, instead of using the IDE editor. Yes, I know the X IDE editor is significantly better than former...
View ArticleDynamic breakpoints in MPLAB X? (PfunnyGuy)
I'm trying to set and clear breakpoints, and it looks like the only way to do it is BEFORE the code is loaded. I swear I used to be able to set a break point in the code while the target was running....
View ArticlePICKit 3 Connection Failed MPLAB X Could not connect to tool hardware (kevd)
Hi, I am trying to program a PIC32 with MPLAB X and a PICKit 3. My OS is Windows 7 64-bit. I installed the driver (I tested both windows default and Microchip driver), I installed Java in last 32 and...
View ArticleMake: Using SOURCEFILES in build-pre (ull)
Hi I would like to use the list of source files as stored in the SOURCEFILES variable in the Makefile-$(config).mk in the build-pre task defined in Makefile. I cannot just includ the other makefile. So...
View ArticleMPLAB X not finding include files (Mr. Quick)
I installed MPLAB X, along with XC8 and XC16. When I start a new .c or .cpp file using either of these as the lanquage, it will not recognize any include files, even though I've checked under the...
View ArticleWhy I can't use my own TrueType font in MPLAB X editor? (YG)
I am using MPLAB X V1.95. Why I can't customize the editor font to e.g. Consolas? I am stuck with the default ugly font. please help.
View ArticleHow to tell if chip is not good? (fac7orx)
Hey there, I was programming with the ICD 3 and then somehow the uC got screwed up. I programmed from the ICD 3 multiple times, but after this one session I keep getting the same error....
View ArticleIs it possible to get a program corruption via derferrenced pointers like in...
(SPECIAL CHARACTER PROBLEMS) and it works in an old version, and it works in functions, but in the main of my project when it is called, the following happens: dwAddress in the function sometimes gets...
View ArticleChecksum MPLAB X MPLAB 8 (Ulminpoika)
Hello Forum, I have a problem with the checksum result after a project build. Somehow the checksums are different depending if I use MPLAB 8 or MPLAB X. Our manufacturer uses MPLAB 8.6.0 to program our...
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