CCS C and Mikro C ?????

[monthon]

Hi....

I want to learn pic programming.  Is it programming pic in c. i should use CCS C OR MikroC or any other u suggest me.


Thanks,
monthon

[EDSONCT]

Both is good, but i prefer mikroC.

Edson

[omidsht]

yes , mikroc is very powerfull and easy to use , i use mikroc for dspic and i am satisfied with it .


omid

[Futterama]

I started with PICbasic and it was really easy to get going.

Later when I learned C (using MPLAB and HiTech C), I changed to CCS PICC and I always use this one for new projects.

When I use other peoples projects, I can switch between CCS PICC, HiTech C, Microchip C18 and so on because the C-syntax is always the same. Eg. when using Microchips Ethernet driver, I use C18 and MPLAB because the code is made for that.

[mayler]

For whose that have knowledge in C, CCS is a good choice ( at least for me, I program in assembly / C / C++ in PC ), with a lot of examples and drivers ready. But I think that for midrange it's good to learn first the assembly for pics because it's easy and it's good to have an experience with a low level language, principally when you need to make an optimized routine.

[setoy]

microC create 20%-30% more code than CCS, haven't full  pre-proccessor support, about any optimizations is just senseless to talking and is not easer to learn/use than CCS:) . I think, it is not good choice.

[phu_thanh]

Hi!
For me I prefer to use Microchip C compiler. It is  a full-featured ANSI compliant C compiler and it does come with Peripheral library for quick coding. For 16 bits MCU , it generates as much as 30% less code than other 16-bit MCU compilers.

[xane]

Hi,
I have used Microchip C Compiler as well, but I found CCS compiler much easier to learn and work with.
Additional stuff with Ver 4 and ICDU-40 make debugging simpler

CCS works better and eats less recourses on my system.

[zaliko]

Hi,
I use mikroC for Microchip PIC MCU. It is very easy to use.

[spkt]

Hi,
How about MikroPascal?

[takapy]

I have preference for CCS, for me, it's best.

[leandrohuff]

MikroC is powerfull for beginners, but there other compilers for professionals and advanced programmers. I like to use compiler that easy integrate inside of MPLAB and I use MPLAB to edit and debug my programs.

[planet69]

for beginners, i strongly suggest that you choose a compiler that has an established support program like a user forum
CCS has one. 

[breakenter]

MIKRO C and product of Mikroe is unserviceable.. to much bugs.
This product is for application type "blik led" but no for profesional work.