User manual

GETTING STARTED WITH PIC32

Chapter 5. Step-by-Step Procedures to Setup, Build, and Run a Demo Project

5.1 INTRODUCTION

In this step-by-step procedure, the basic concepts of the MPLAB Project Manager,

Editor and Debugger will be presented. You will create a simple project and understand

the debug capabilities of MPLAB IDE.

No previous MPLAB IDE knowledge is assumed. For complete features set and

comprehensive technical details of MPLAB IDE and its components, please visit our

web site (www.microchip.com/ide).

5.2 HIGHLIGHTS

Items discussed in this chapter are:

• MPLAB IDE Setup

• Step-by-Step Guide Overview

• Selecting the Device

• Creating the Project

• Setting Up Language Tools

• Naming the Project

• Adding Files to the Project

• Attaching the Debugger

• Building the Project

• Testing the Code

5.3 MPLAB IDE SETUP

5.3.1 Install MPLAB IDE

To install the MPLAB on your system, you could either use the supplied installation CD

or download the latest MPLAB IDE from the Microchip web site.

- To install from a CD-ROM, just place the disk into a CD drive and follow the

on-screen prompts (you could use Windows Explorer to find and execute the

CD-ROM menu, menu.exe).

- If the MPLAB IDE was downloaded from the Microchip web site, unzip the file

and execute the resulting file to install.

5.3.2 To uninstall MPLAB IDE

-Select Start>Settings>Control Panel to open the control panel.

- Double click on Add/Remove Programs. Find MPLAB IDE and select it.

- Click Change/Remove to remove the program from your system.

Note: Administrative access will be required to install the MPLAB on a PC.

Note: Administrative access might be required in order to uninstall the MPLAB.