MPLAB X IDE User's Guide 50002027D User

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MPLAB X IDE User's Guide
Table of Contents
Preface
Chapter 1. What is MPLAB X IDE?
- 1.1 Introduction
- 1.2 An Overview of Embedded Systems
- 1.3 The Development Cycle
- 1.4 Project Manager
- 1.5 Language Tools
- 1.6 Target Debugging
- 1.7 Device Programming
- 1.8 Components of MPLAB X IDE
- 1.9 MPLAB X IDE Online Help
- 1.10 Other MPLAB X IDE Documentation
- 1.11 Web Site
- 1.12 MPLAB X Store
- 1.13 MPLAB X IDE Updates
Chapter 2. Before You Begin
- 2.1 Introduction
- 2.2 Install JRE and MPLAB X IDE
- 2.3 Install the USB Device Drivers (For Hardware Tools)
- 2.4 Connect to a Target (For Hardware Tools)
- 2.5 Install the Language Tools
- 2.6 Launch the IDE and View the Desktop
- 2.7 Access Information from the Start Page
- 2.8 Shop the MPLAB X Store
- 2.9 Launch Multiple Instances of the IDE
- 2.10 Launch Multiple Versions of the IDE
Chapter 3. Tutorial
- 3.1 Introduction
- 3.2 Setting Up the Hardware and Software
- 3.3 Creating and Setting Up a Project
- 3.4 Running and Debugging Code
Chapter 4. Basic Tasks
- 4.1 Working with MPLAB X IDE Projects
- 4.2 Create a New Project
- 4.3 View Changes In Desktop Panes
- 4.4 View or Make Changes to Project Properties
- 4.5 Set Up or Change Debugger/Programmer Tool Options
- 4.6 Set Up or Change Language Tool Options
- 4.7 Set Language Tool Locations
- 4.8 Set Other Tool Options
- 4.9 Create a New File
- 4.10 Add Existing Files to a Project
- 4.11 Editor Usage
- 4.12 Add and Set Up Library and Object Files
- 4.13 Set File and Folder Properties
- 4.14 Set Build Properties
- 4.15 Build a Project
- 4.16 Run Code
- 4.17 Debug Run Code
- 4.18 Control Program Execution with Breakpoints
- 4.19 Step Through Code
- 4.20 Watch Symbol Values Change
- 4.21 Watch Local Variable Values Change
- 4.22 View/Change Device Memory (including Configuration Bits)
- 4.23 Program a Device
Chapter 5. Additional Tasks
- 5.1 Performing Additional Tasks
- 5.2 Import MPLAB Legacy Project
- 5.3 Prebuilt Projects
- 5.4 Loadable Projects, Files and Symbols
- 5.5 Loadable Projects and Files: Bootloaders
- 5.6 Library Projects
- 5.7 Other Embedded Projects
- 5.8 Sample Projects
- 5.9 Work with Other Types of Files
- 5.10 Modify or Create Code Templates
- 5.11 Switch Hardware or Language Tools
- 5.12 Modify Project Folders and Encoding
- 5.13 Speed Up Build Times
- 5.14 Use the Stopwatch
- 5.15 View the Disassembly Window
- 5.16 View The Call Stack
- 5.17 View The Call Graph
- 5.18 View the Dashboard Display
- 5.19 Improve Your Code
- 5.20 Control Source Code
- 5.21 Collaborate on Code Development and Error Tracking
- 5.22 Add Plug-In Tools
Chapter 6. Advanced Tasks & Concepts
- 6.1 Introduction
- 6.2 Speed Up MPLAB X IDE
- 6.3 Work with Multiple Projects
- 6.4 Work with Multiple Configurations
- 6.5 Create User Makefile Projects
- 6.6 Package an MPLAB X IDE Project
- 6.7 Work with Third-Party Hardware Tools
- 6.8 Log Data
- 6.9 Customize Toolbars
- 6.10 Checksums
- 6.11 Configurations
Chapter 7. Editor
- 7.1 Introduction
- 7.2 Source Editor General Tasks: Quick Reference
- 7.3 Editor Usage
- 7.4 Editor Options
- 7.5 Editor Red Bangs
- 7.6 Code Folding
- 7.7 C Code Refactoring
Chapter 8. Project Files and Folders
- 8.1 Introduction
- 8.2 Projects Window View
- 8.3 Files Window View
- 8.4 Classes Window View
- 8.5 Favorites Window View
- 8.6 File or Folder Name Restrictions
- 8.7 Viewing User Configuration Data
- 8.8 Importing an MPLAB IDE v8 Project – Relative Paths
- 8.9 Moving, Copying or Renaming a Project
- 8.10 Deleting a Project
Chapter 9. Troubleshooting
- 9.1 Introduction
- 9.2 USB Driver Installation Issues
- 9.3 Cross-Platform (Operating System) Issues
- 9.4 Windows Operation System Issues
- 9.5 NetBeans Platform Issues
- 9.6 MPLAB X IDE Issues
- 9.7 Errors
- 9.8 Forums
Chapter 10. MPLAB X IDE vs. MPLAB IDE v8
- 10.1 Introduction
- 10.2 Major Differences
- 10.3 Menu Differences
- 10.4 Tool Support Differences
- 10.5 Other Considerations
Chapter 11. Desktop Reference
- 11.1 Introduction
- 11.2 Menus
- 11.3 Toolbars
- 11.4 Status Bar
- 11.5 Grayed out or Missing Items and Buttons
Chapter 12. MPLAB X IDE Windows and Dialogs
- 12.1 Introduction
- 12.2 MPLAB X IDE Windows Management
- 12.3 MPLAB X IDE Windows with Related Menus and Dialogs
- 12.4 Call Stack Window
- 12.5 Breakpoints Window
- 12.6 Customize Toolbars Window
- 12.7 Dashboard Window
- 12.8 Hardware Stack Window
- 12.9 Memory Windows
- 12.10 Message Center
- 12.11 Output Window
- 12.12 Project Properties Window
- 12.13 Projects Window
- 12.14 Tools Options Embedded Window
- 12.15 Trace Window
- 12.16 Watches Window
- 12.17 Wizard Windows
Chapter 13. NetBeans Windows and Dialogs
- 13.1 Introduction
- 13.2 NetBeans Specific Windows and Window Menus
- 13.3 NetBeans Specific Dialogs
Appendix A. Configuration Settings Summary
- A.1 Introduction
- A.2 XC Toolchains
- A.3 MPASM Toolchain
- A.4 C18 Toolchain
- A.5 HI-TECH® PICC™ Toolchain
- A.6 HI-TECH® PICC-18™ Toolchain
- A.7 ASM30 Toolchain
- A.8 C30 Toolchain
- A.9 C32 Toolchain
Appendix B. Working Outside the IDE
- B.1 Introduction
- B.2 Compiling for Debug Outside of MPLAB X IDE
- B.3 Building a Project Outside of MPLAB X IDE
- B.4 Creating Makefiles Outside of MPLAB X IDE
- B.5 Working with Revision Control Systems
Appendix C. Revision History
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