Basic18

[okk]

A new version of Basic18 has been released.

The good thing is that it is now free for non commercial use (I presume without any restrictions).

Basic18 is for sure one of the better implementations of Basic for the PIC 18 processors.

Take a look at: -

http://www.midwest-software.com/Basic18/basic18.htm

okk

[k6233]

I'm trying it.
It's nyce compiler, it have some interesting functions like multitasking, but it have not a important possibility, you can't insert assemler instructions.

[zuisti]

I'm trying it.
...you can't insert assemler instructions.

An extract from the online manual:
"PIC assembly is fully integrated into Basic18.  The compiler will handle
conversion of labels, variable names, access flags, and bank registers automatically."
http://www.midwest-software.com/Basic18/Docs/ProgrammersGuide/PICStuff.htm

There are a lot of nice things, for ex. the declared register parameter passing to a function:
Function Divide8Bit(accb As uByte,WREG As uByte)
' using WREG as the last argument will save code space and execution time
 from this example file:
http://www.midwest-software.com/Basic18/Examples/asmdiv.htm

[k6233]

Very good!!!
Sorry, in the basic18 help I'have not found this, but i have look now and i have found it .
This is a very important feature, for interrupt routines is very good assembly language.
Thank You a lot.

[vanko]

Hi gyus,
what about BASIC compiler for PIC32 MCU? My friend is searching, but I dont know if there is such compiler on the market.
If someone has information just post the link.

Thanks in advance.

All the best