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by DonFL
Sat Apr 18, 2009 8:01 pm
Forum: Flowcode V2 & V3
Topic: Microcontroller Systems Engineering with Flowcode
Replies: 52
Views: 68175

Re: Microcontroller Systems Engineering with Flowcode

How useful is the book if you don't use e-blocks? I do have the HP-488 training board, just bought Flowcode (still searching for time from the real job to dig in and enjoy..:)..).
by DonFL
Thu Nov 27, 2008 3:32 am
Forum: C and ASM Programming
Topic: Projects, Exercises, and SourceBoost
Replies: 14
Views: 13244

Re: Projects, Exercises, and SourceBoost

I reinstalled, same problems. I then went into the settings->options->tools in sourceboost, and reset the PPP target path, even though it appears it was correct. That seemed to fix it. I can now create programs from scratch, and they load fine. No clue why that is the case, I honestly don't think th...
by DonFL
Wed Nov 26, 2008 1:53 pm
Forum: C and ASM Programming
Topic: Projects, Exercises, and SourceBoost
Replies: 14
Views: 13244

Re: Projects, Exercises, and SourceBoost

So I decided to start over, and completely uninstall and reinstall the course software. I have other C/C++/PIC IDEs/compilers on my machine..could I have some issue there? There are no links or defaults set up that should cause an issue, and the fact that the exercises already contained in the cours...
by DonFL
Mon Nov 10, 2008 3:07 pm
Forum: C and ASM Programming
Topic: Projects, Exercises, and SourceBoost
Replies: 14
Views: 13244

Re: Projects, Exercises, and SourceBoost

Using XP Pro. So are you saying I should be able to create a new project, using the sourceboost version I open within the course CD, and not have to add or modify? If that is the case, I'm curious if any other users are seeing the problem I am seeing. I'd prefer to not have to go and instal on anoth...
by DonFL
Mon Nov 10, 2008 11:50 am
Forum: C and ASM Programming
Topic: Projects, Exercises, and SourceBoost
Replies: 14
Views: 13244

Re: Projects, Exercises, and SourceBoost

It's my own standalone computer, so no r/w issues there. The target device is correct also. The question is, how do I create a project from scratch that will work as the exercises do? I can essentially clone one by opening a working one in notepad, and then copying and pasting into the new project f...
by DonFL
Sun Nov 09, 2008 2:04 am
Forum: C and ASM Programming
Topic: Projects, Exercises, and SourceBoost
Replies: 14
Views: 13244

Re: Projects, Exercises, and SourceBoost

I have figured out that the problem definitely lies in the _c project file. If I take the project file from an exercise that works, cut and paste, and rename, and then add c files as needed, I'm fine. That said, there must be an easier way to do this. How do I automatically create that same proj fil...
by DonFL
Thu Oct 30, 2008 11:22 am
Forum: C and ASM Programming
Topic: Projects, Exercises, and SourceBoost
Replies: 14
Views: 13244

Re: Projects, Exercises, and SourceBoost

any other thoughts or ideas on this one?..I'm at a loss..:(
by DonFL
Tue Oct 28, 2008 11:18 am
Forum: C and ASM Programming
Topic: Projects, Exercises, and SourceBoost
Replies: 14
Views: 13244

Re: Projects, Exercises, and SourceBoost

Commenting out the pragma allows it to compile. I still, however, get the "failed to spawn...check if path to this external application is correct" warning. I don't have that happen if I run one of the exercises. The only thing different is the project. So if I compare, here is my project file: [Set...
by DonFL
Tue Oct 28, 2008 1:43 am
Forum: C and ASM Programming
Topic: Projects, Exercises, and SourceBoost
Replies: 14
Views: 13244

Re: Projects, Exercises, and SourceBoost

I did as you instructed, and got two warnings..tried this with several example programs. "warning-unknown or invalid pragma" (when compiling). it points to line 10, the config word: /* Flash one LED */ /* David Miles April 2006 */ #include <system.h> /* Set 8 MHz clock frequency */ #pragma CLOCK_FRE...
by DonFL
Sun Oct 26, 2008 3:57 pm
Forum: C and ASM Programming
Topic: Projects, Exercises, and SourceBoost
Replies: 14
Views: 13244

Re: Projects, Exercises, and SourceBoost

Ok, so I went back again, and worked thru the example of setting up a project. I then copied an exercise program into this new project file (in the .c file). I called the new project "first". When I build/link/compile/program, I get to the point of programming, and it tells me "failed to spawn (firs...
by DonFL
Sun Oct 26, 2008 3:45 pm
Forum: C and ASM Programming
Topic: Projects, Exercises, and SourceBoost
Replies: 14
Views: 13244

Projects, Exercises, and SourceBoost

I'm struggling a bit with the actual process of starting a new project in SourceBoost in order to do the exercises...I'm working with C4PIC. For instance..if I want to start exercise 1.7, I obviously can click on the link, and it shows me the code, I can build/compile/link/program, and it runs. But ...
by DonFL
Sat Oct 11, 2008 11:36 am
Forum: Electronics products
Topic: V3 demo board documentation
Replies: 6
Views: 8168

Re: V3 demo board documentation

I just purchased V3 from a US distributor a few weeks ago. Looking at the (matrix) website, it references V4 (though the description still mentions V3). http://www.matrixmultimedia.com/product.php?Prod=Assembly%20for%20PICmicro%20MCUs%20V4&PHPSESSID= Is V4 ready yet? At the point where it is, how do...
by DonFL
Sun Oct 05, 2008 3:01 am
Forum: C and ASM Programming
Topic: development kit for 8051
Replies: 2
Views: 4486

Re: development kit for 8051

In the midst of shopping for my C4PIC dev board and CDs, I saw this. Looks like it might suit your needs.

http://microcontrollershop.com/product_ ... b04349e59d
by DonFL
Thu Oct 02, 2008 3:24 am
Forum: C and ASM Programming
Topic: 2 Questions re C4PIC and V3 Dev Board
Replies: 6
Views: 6584

Re: 2 Questions re C4PIC and V3 Dev Board

With 6.89 installed, clicking on an exercise inside the course still opens the old version...6.55. If I then open the 6.89 IDE, it will open with the same exercise I had opening with the embedded version (6.55).

Is this normal behavior, or should 6.89 open when I click an exercise link?
by DonFL
Thu Oct 02, 2008 3:05 am
Forum: C and ASM Programming
Topic: C4PIC Exercise 1.1 Problems
Replies: 3
Views: 5174

Re: C4PIC Exercise 1.1 Problems

I see what I am doing wrong.

I was clicking on the SourceBoost icon, rather than the link for the exercise under the vpic.
by DonFL
Thu Oct 02, 2008 12:18 am
Forum: C and ASM Programming
Topic: C4PIC Exercise 1.1 Problems
Replies: 3
Views: 5174

Re: C4PIC Exercise 1.1 Problems

Whenever I open Sourceboost via the C4PIC icon, that is what opens up. That appears to be the issue. I'll see what I can do to close it, or prevent it opening.

I should get a clean IDE with nothing opened when I first open Sourceboost, right?
by DonFL
Thu Oct 02, 2008 12:15 am
Forum: C and ASM Programming
Topic: 2 Questions re C4PIC and V3 Dev Board
Replies: 6
Views: 6584

Re: 2 Questions re C4PIC and V3 Dev Board

Thanks..it is version 4.

And also, thank you for the insight re the high-tech voltage adjustment tool..:)
by DonFL
Wed Oct 01, 2008 4:03 am
Forum: C and ASM Programming
Topic: 2 Questions re C4PIC and V3 Dev Board
Replies: 6
Views: 6584

2 Questions re C4PIC and V3 Dev Board

1. My Development Board came with a small piece part that has "key" stamped on it. Best way to describe it is it looks like rectangular plastic piece with a flat metal piece attached to it. Wondering if this is actually part of the dev board, or something put in by the distributor by mistake. I'l be...
by DonFL
Wed Oct 01, 2008 3:55 am
Forum: C and ASM Programming
Topic: C4PIC Exercise 1.1 Problems
Replies: 3
Views: 5174

C4PIC Exercise 1.1 Problems

I'm using a version 3 Dev board, and starting thru the C$PIC course. Trying to run exercise 1.1, but cannot build the program as I get errors from interrupt.c: Building... BoostC Optimizing C Compiler Version 6.57 (for PIC16 architecture) http://www.sourceboost.com Copyright(C) 2004-2006 Pavel Baran...