Setting up the Microchip MPLAB IDE and C Lite Compilers – Part 1
Step 5. Review the MPLAB PDF documents
As always take a few minutes to get familiar with the help documentation.
The MPLAB IDE and the MPLAB C Compilers have a combination of PDF help documents and HTML help files.
If you open your Start menu you can load the MPLAB help browser from the menu item:
Microchip > MPLAB IDE V8.83 > Documentation
Locating the MPLAB IDE Documentation
You can use the MPLAB IDE document browser to find help for the MPLAB IDE, ICD2 programmer, and accessories.
Step 6. Start the MPLAB IDE
Now you are ready to launch the MPLAB IDE.
If you open your Start menu you can load the MPLAB IDE from the menu item:
Microchip > MPLAB IDE V8.83 > MPLAB IDE
Launching MPLAB from the Start Menu
MPLAB comes with a few source code examples you can explore to learn about programming microcontrollers.
You can browse the following MPLAB C language example folders:
HI-TECH C Examples
MPLAB PIC32 Examples
MPLAB C30 Examples
The sample MPLAB source code is a great learning tool.
At this point you have completed part 1 of my MPLAB tutorial by installing the MPLAB IDE and the MPLAB C Compilers.
Stay tuned for Part 2 of this MPLAB tutorial!
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