User`s guide

MPLAB

IDE User’s Guide

2.2 MPLAB IDE FEATURES AND INSTALLATION

MPLAB IDE is a Windows

Operating System (OS) based Integrated Development

Environment for the PICmicro MCU families and the dsPIC Digital Signal Controllers.

The MPLAB IDE provides the ability to:

• Create and edit source code using the built-in editor.

• Assemble, compile and link source code.

• Debug the executable logic by watching program flow with the built-in simulator or

in real time with in-circuit emulators or in-circuit debuggers.

• Make timing measurements with the simulator or emulator.

• View variables in Watch windows.

• Program firmware into devices with device programmers (for details, consult the

user’s guide for the specific device programmer).

2.2.1 Install/Uninstall MPLAB IDE

To install MPLAB IDE on your system:

• If installing from a CD-ROM, place the disk into a CD drive. Follow the on-screen

menu to install MPLAB IDE. If no on-screen menu appears, use Windows

Explorer to find and execute the CD-ROM menu, menu.exe.

• If downloading MPLAB IDE from the Microchip web site (www.microchip.com),

locate the download (.zip) file, select the file and save it to the PC. Unzip the file

and execute the resulting file to install.

To uninstall MPLAB IDE:

•Select Start>Settings>Control Panel

to open the Control Panel.

• Double click on Add/Remove Programs. Find MPLAB IDE on the list and click on

it.

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

For file installation locations, see Chapter 14. “MPLAB IDE Operational Reference”.

Note: Selected third party tools are also supported by MPLAB IDE. Check the

release notes or readme files for details.

Note: For some Windows OSs, administrative access is required in order to install

software on a PC.