You can use the HTC and the XC compilers for free, for ever... The "LITE" versions just don't optimize your code..
They also double you ram usage.... If you down load MPLAB IDE they come with it, AND you can use the full version for a month.
If you need to get started... I have done Nigel's ASM tutorials in C... Link's in my signature... I've also done a "Startup" guide with MPLAB IDE version 8.
Thanks Ian. I have been using the MPLAB for asm coding but it would not work on C. It would tell me I was missing files or they could not be located. I must just have a bad copy of MPLAB
Thanks Ian. I have been using the MPLAB for asm coding but it would not work on C. It would tell me I was missing files or they could not be located. I must just have a bad copy of MPLAB
and if you want the older version of C18, just go to the microchip forums and follow the link, I just downloaded the last version of v3.46, and don't forget to also check the compiler archive. I,m still using that version until I learn the new mplabX. Like I said "look around and have fun" you will learn more and like was stated above, ask on the forums and people WILL give you help..
I'd also go with the new XC8 compiler if I was just starting with a C compiler, I think its good for all the smaller chips as well as the pic18's, The C18 doesn't work for the smaller chips (pic12,16), but XC8 does. If I'm incorrect someone will clarify this I hope for both our sakes right now I use assembler for all my pic16 chips and C18 for pic18's