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By microEngineering Labs, Inc. PicBasic Pro Compiler
The current PicBasic Compiler is highly compatible with the BS1 programming language. If you want maximum compatibility, or you would like to save a little money, or you just don't need the extra features, then by all means buy the current PicBasic Compiler.
The PicBasic Pro Compiler is a separate product from our PicBasic Compiler. We are continuing to sell and maintain the current PicBasic Compiler.
Subject: Re: PBasic PRO compiler Date: Fri, 29 May 1998 11:03:30 EDT From: Charles Ward ChasWard@AOL.COM To: PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU In a message dated 5/29/98 2:08:02 AM Eastern Daylight Time, reaper@SOUTHWEST.COM.AU writes: > Hi all > Does anyone have experience with the PbasicPRO compiler? > Is it worth getting, and does it support all the functions of the > PIC? Thanks Justin Grimm reaper@southwest.com.au Dear Justin, We are having great success with the PBasicPro setup. It pretty much works as advertised, and makes development a dream. The best part from our point of view is you can easily mix assembly code with basic. For example, in a heart-rate monitor just completed, I did the messy stuff (convert millisecond count into beats-per-minute) in basic with: bpm = 60000 / ms This lets the compiler do all the nasty 32-bit math, and lets you get on with life! Also, it seems very efficient in generating compact code. You might check that it supports your PIC of choice; we have been using the 16F84 so far, but I am anxious to try the higher-end chips as well. Highly recommended! Cheers, Charles Ward CWE, Inc. ------------------------------------------------------ Date: Sat, 30 May 1998 20:13:48 EDT From: Max Toole MaxToole@AOL.COM Subject: Re: PBasic PRO compiler To: PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU I have had very good results with the MELabs PicBasic Pro Compiler. When I called them to purchase it, I told them that I have a Parallax programmer and asked if it would work or if I needed to purchase their programmer. The guy that I spoke with was very honest and told me that I didn't need to spend the money to buy their programmer. I have been using the PicBasic Pro software with the Parallax programmer and I think it is great. Maybe I'm not using some of the functionality that others are. I'll admit that I am not a heavyweight programmer but, for my application, It has worked very well and I recommend it. Max Toole, Electronic Innovations,Inc.
Subject: Re: PBasic PRO compiler Date: Wed, 3 Jun 1998 14:52:49 +0200 From: "Dr. Imre Bartfai" root@prof.pmmf.hu To: Don McKenzie don@DONTRONICS.COM Dr. Imre Bartfai wrote: I have also Parallax programmer. I wrote a small program which inserts a device record into the hex file generated by PicBasic Pro, so the Parallax Programmer starts with a correct chip. Download hex2obj.zip Description for the Program HEX2OBJ 1. The Legal Stuff Author disclaims any warranty - both expressed or implied - in conjuction with the program described herein. The program has been tested but there is no guarantee not to happen unexpected behavior any kind. You have been warned! Author bears the full copyright of that program. If you continue the use of the program over a reasonable testing period, any donation (suggested amount: $5 - $10) is appreciated. However, the software is not crippled any known manner. Suggestions, bug reports or similar ones are welcome, but there is no guarantee for their acceptance. The program is written using the registered version of Mr. Dunfield's excellent Micro C for PC, v3.14. 2. What is the Program Good for? I purchased the PicBasic compiler, and recently the PicBasic Pro also. The compiled program is to be burned with the Parallax Programmer, accompanied with the software SPEP 4.7. However, it was my problem that the device type is not set when I load the compiled hex file, and it was inconvenient always to press the key D (maybe ^D) to position the right chip type. That's why decided to overcome this problem. The program has the following functions: A. Converts the .HEX program (default for PicBasic) to .OBJ (default for SPEP) B. During conversion it inserts the device identification record so the SPEP recognises the chip type during load C. (Optionally) you can insert the user ID information. D. The syntax and the integrity of the .HEX file will be tested; incorrect files are rejected. 3. How to do it? The program is a command line utility with the following interface: HEX2OBJ -h you get some help. HEX2OBJ -pxxx file[.HEX] where xxx is the device number (e. g. 622, F84 or 14K). There should be given exactly as in the menu of SPEP shows it. Optionally, you can set the ID with the DOS command set ID=xxxx where xxxx is a 4-character string (7-bit), to be specified as processor ID. The program then reads the given .HEX file, and creates a new .OBJ file (old .HEX file remains untouched, however, old .OBJ files are replaced). 4. Author's address (snail mail): Dr. Imre Bartfai Nagy I. u. 4 PECS H-7632 Hungary Have fun!
DonTronics offers the same upgrade policy that microEngineering Labs offer. That is, free software upgrades to the latest revision. You need only pay a $15AUD handling fee to receive the latest release.
Just E-Mail us and quote your DonTronics Registration number. The $15AUD Payment can now be done by Credit Card using our Internet On-line Secure Credit Card Facilities at http://www.dontronics.com/ord.html.
This service is only for DonTronics customers. Please
contact microEngineering Labs if you purchased elsewhere.
As per our agreement with mEL, new manuals must be purchased directly
form mEL, as they may get out of date quickly if DonTronics were to stock
them, however any new features are normally covered in the readme file
that come with the files update.
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