User`s guide

MPLAB

IDE User’s Guide

6.6 MICROCHIP HELP

Microchip Technology provides on-line HTML help for MPLAB IDE and each of its

development tools. Select Help>Topics

to bring up a list of available help files in the

Help Topics dialog.

6.6.1 Types of Help Available

Tool help is available from the MPLAB IDE Help menu. Help on specific dialog boxes

or windows is available from those items. Limitations of a tool are available from the

Settings dialog.

6.6.1.1 HELP MENU

Help for each development tool is available from the Help menu. Most help files include

the following:

• Tool Overview

• Tutorials/Examples of Use

• General Usage Information

• Troubleshooting Information

• Reference Material

6.6.1.2 DIALOG BOX

Dialog box help is available from a Help button on each dialog. Clicking Help displays

step-by-step instructions for using a dialog box to complete a task.

6.6.1.3 WINDOW

Window help is available from the F1 key. Press the F1 key on your keyboard while a

window is active to see information on the contents of that window.

6.6.1.4 LIMITATIONS

Debug tool limitations are available for display after you have selected a device

(Configure>Select Device

) and set the debug tool (Debugger>Select Tool). You may

then open the Settings dialog (Debugger>Settings

) and click on the Limitations tab.

Both debug and programmer tool limitations are accessible by opening the tool help file

(Help>Topics

) and looking for “Limitations” in the table of contents or index.