What do you need in MPLabIDE ?

[octal]

Hi every body. In an effort to create a good Multiplatform Free MPLab replacement, I'm seeking for more informations from users of MPLab.

What Kind of functionnalities you ever wanted in MPLab or you are waiting for?

Best regards.

PS. The project is named mcuStudio and if hosted at :
http://www.pocketmt.com

and also in the sourceforge.net at
http://sourceforge.net/projects/mcustudio

 

[creative_35]

very good effort,
I felt the lack of an oscilloscope and signal generator in MPLabIDE,
these facilities are available in PICSimulatorIDE.
Hope you will include it in your project.
Best of luck for your effort.

 

[NickE]

Free & good C compiler to all PIC (12,16,18 ) family.
Like WINAVR to AVR.

 

[namqn]

I felt the lack of an oscilloscope and signal generator in MPLabIDE,
these facilities are available in PICSimulatorIDE.

Have you looked at Debugger>Stimulus Controller and View>Simulator Trace in MPLAB when you choose MPLAB SIM as a debugger?

Cheers,

 

[creative_35]

Have you looked at Debugger>Stimulus Controller and View>Simulator Trace in MPLAB when you choose MPLAB SIM as a debugger?

Cheers,

Yes namqn,
In the Stimulus controller I can fire inputs to the micro, I have checked the Simulator Trace also. I didn't found any scope there, In PicSimulator IDE, there is a 4 channel online scope (user friendly)!!! and I can fire any input just clicking appropriate bit coloumn.no need to configure first like MPLABIDE!!!!

 

[octal]

No more suggestions for MPLab ?

 

[polymath]

Hi octal

My wish list:

... Facility to convert current OS Hex files to operate
on an ICD2 constructed with a single PIC18F4550

... Have multiple ICD2 Modules on USB ports

The ability to have an ICD2 equivalent with added features:

... Variable Vdd for target devices via 4550 PWM output

... Variable clock for target devices - via 4550 and configurable clock generator

... External hardware HALT during debugging - through 4550 configured through MPLabIDE

... External hardware HALT on count - through 4550 programmed from MPLabIDE

... External hardware HALT on trigger byte - through 4550 configured from MPLabIDE


food for thought ... Polymath

 

[jcdup]

The ability to add variables, etc to the watch list by right clicking on them.

 

[haytham]

I have the following
1- ability to display user defined variables in user selected format (hex,decimal, octal ..). Now it is just hex format.
2- robust and free C complier
3- ability to simulate differnt serial protocols (currently only UART is supported)
4- ability to apply analog volt level on A/D input channels. for simplicitly, it could be edited each time.

They are all what I have for now
May be I will add more later

 

[polymath]

The ability to add to the watch list by double clicking on a variable in the source code.

Multiple watch tabs.

Debugger that ONLY updates variables that are in an open watch window/tab.

Easily variable stepping speed.

Run to cursor, Step to cursor on context menu.

Toggle Run/Halt button rather than two separate buttons (option).

Pause at Break Point - enables quick review of watch vars then runs again (1-9s+∞)

Verify button on the Debugger function.

Polymath

 

[micpic]

Set the Cursor (the PIC) to the line in the source code where I double click (like Visual Studio -> for Visual Bsasic).
No I have to rigth click in the line and chosse "Set PC at cursor".

 

[octal]

Ok, all noted but most of these suggestions relays on the simulator module. The sim module I try to use actually is GPSIM. I'm planning to create a new project fully written in JAVA that will interface natively with my Eclipse IDE.
The first Alpha version of mcuStudio will be posted in few days. Stay tunned.
http://www.pocketmt.com
Best regards