MPLAB IDE Build failed

[Hadiboe]

Dear experts,
i'm currently doing an intelligent system using a PIC18F4520. Hence, i downloaded the latest mplab IDE. Currently, i'm using an ICD2. However, i could not build my program. is there a reason why? i was told by a colleague that, there were a few missing file. is there any hints as to what they are?

here was the reason:

Debug build of project `C:\Users\Hadi\Documents\TP stuff\MCT\Project Draft.mcp' started.
Preprocessor symbol `__DEBUG' is defined.
Target debug platform is `__MPLAB_DEBUGGER_ICD2=1'.
Debug platform options are: `__ICD2RAM=1'.
Tue Sep 06 11:14:15 2011
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Clean: Deleting intermediary and output files.
Clean: Done.
Couldn't locate build tool. Check tool locations.
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Debug build of project `C:\Users\Hadi\Documents\TP stuff\MCT\Project Draft.mcp' failed.
Preprocessor symbol `__DEBUG' is defined.
Target debug platform is `__MPLAB_DEBUGGER_ICD2=1'.
Debug platform options are: `__ICD2RAM=1'.
Tue Sep 06 11:14:15 2011
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[bigdogguru]

Are you coding in Assembly or C language?

If C, you installed a PIC18 compatible C compiler like Microchip's C18 or Hi-Tech's PICC18?

As your colleague mentioned, the MPLAB IDE cannot find the appropriate build tools.

BigDog

 

[nbb3i]

Couldn't locate build tool. Check tool locations.

Make sure you located compiler location first.