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I have just started (again!) Programming 16-bit Microcontrollers in C, Learning to Fly the PIC24

MPLAB has changed a bit since I last used it!

One of the first things I am meant to do is install the C30 or XC16 compiler. I installed the XC16 compiler and shortly later I am instructed as follows:

From the MPLAB X main menu, select: File> NewFile...

  1. Choose File Type: in the categories panel, expand the Microchip Embedded folder and click on the C30 compiler. In the file types panel select the mainp24f.c type.

The only option is main.c

I installed the C30 compiler from here (https://www.microchip.com/development-tools/downloads-archive) but still only see the main.c option.

What am I doing wrong?

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SeanJ
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  • Where are you taking those instructions from? The book you linked? That book is 6 years old so it's very likely those instructions could be rendered out of date by new versions of the toolchains/IDE. It doesn't actually matter what your .c file is called. As long as you have a main() function to enter. Using the "main.c" it gives you should be fine. I would also recommend using XC16 if possible. C30 is no longer updated and is now considered legacy. – K_Trenholm Dec 22 '17 at 15:44

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The book you linked is 6 years old, so it's very likely those instructions could be rendered out of date by new versions of the toolchains/IDE.

It doesn't actually matter what your .c file is called. As long as you have a main() function to enter. Using the "main.c" it gives you should be fine.

I would also recommend using XC16 if possible. C30 is no longer updated and is now considered legacy

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Use these code examples and user guides to get started with the 16-bit PIC devices.

MPLAB® XC16 User's Guide for Embedded Engineers: http://www.microchip.com/mymicrochip/filehandler.aspx?ddocname=en584558

MPLAB® XC16 User's Guide for Embedded Engineers Code Example: http://www.microchip.com/mymicrochip/filehandler.aspx?ddocname=en584564

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