the best COMPILER

Transistorman

Member

• Aug 9, 2010

• #1

hi
i looking for compiler that can be used for many project
and its easy to use
what should i use ?

EDIT : my processor is PIC

 

Last edited: Aug 9, 2010

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kjennejohn

New Member

• Aug 9, 2010

• #2

Which processor do you favor and what is your budget?
I just purchased Proton Dev System vs3506. I prefer PICs and this handles both 16Fs and 18Fs (and 10Fs, but who cares). It is a tad pricey ($165), and uses a USB dongle, which is a bummer, but livable.This is a BASIC, and there are several language types to choose from, like C and assembler, for starters.
Later.
kenjj

 

Transistorman

Member

• Aug 9, 2010

• #3

im thinking about HI - TECH C but a cannot find the price ?

 

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Pommie

Well-Known Member

Most Helpful Member

• Aug 9, 2010

• #4

HiTech C is $495 for the standard version and $1195 for the PRO version.

BoostC is $69 for the standard and $150 for the PRO version.

Both have free version that you can try.

Mike.

 

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Jules_Theone

Member

• Aug 10, 2010

• #5

I use the free version of Hi-Tech C, the only difference is the standard and pro version optimise the code more. If you don't need to fit a large, complicated program into the smallest PIC possible, the free version will do the job.

 

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allbits

New Member

• Aug 13, 2010

• #6

You can also check out LITE versions from microchip. They do not have a compiler for 16F or lesser. If you will be working with 18F, C18 is a very good option.

Otherwise, I would suggest free version of Hi-Tech C, as Jules mentioned. I have used MikroC (the free version)for sometime, It works fine. You can try out the free versions before you buy one.

 

aljamri

Member

• Aug 13, 2010

• #7

MikroC is good.

 

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edeca

Active Member

• Aug 13, 2010

• #8

I quite like HI-TECH. The free version is fine for hobby programming, if you run out of space there are plenty of chips with bigger program memory.

I can't recommend BoostC. I tried it for a while and at first it is great, but there are a few too many annoying things with the compiler.

You really need to say whether you are using 16F or 18F, as there can be a difference.