Picbasic pro with other programmers?

[robtbldr]

Hi, I was wondering if anyone knew if picbasic pro would work with other programmers beside epic such as the ones  you can construct for the serial port or perhaps a cheap programmer anyone could recommend?  I am just starting out with pics and would like to get my feet wet without plunking large amounts of money. 

[Ahmad_k]

Yes you can. in the COMPILE AND PROGRAM OPTIONS select Program and add your custom programmer like JDM. It works 100% for me.

[DTiziano]

Picbasic pro is supported in microchip MPLAB IDE.
You can compile/debug with it  and  produce the standard HEX files.
With MPLAB configured this requere just a push button away.

I use this configuration with a commercial program.

[robtbldr]

I was wondering if it would work with this specific programmer, the P16PRO40 found on http://www.winpicprog.co.uk/index.htm.  What setting might I have to use?  Thank you for your time. 

Posted on: February 11, 2008, 09:28:16 21:28 - Automerged
Ahmad_k.  I finally understood what you were saying.  I am new to pic programming and still learning alot.  Thanks for the help.

[DTiziano]

Picbasic pro is supported in microchip MPLAB IDE.
You can compile/debug with it  and  produce the standard HEX files.
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The P16PRO40 seems to support the HEX files, so if you configure the MPLAB to work with PICBASIC PRO, when ready you compile and generate the .HEX file. Then load it (the .HEX) in P16PRO40 and program the chip. Whitch configuration you need, the MPLAB one?


For MPLAB configuration first download "http://www.melabs.com/downloads/PBPlugins.zip"
Expand it in a working directory (your project for example) and run the batch function (register the DLL). In MPLAB goes in "Project > Set language Tool location" browse and  set PBPW.EXE as the compiler. In MPLAB you need to work with project, so create a new one and write or load an existing sample then compile it. That's all.