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  1. CDRIVE

    Which PicBasic Software To Use?

    Hey, like I said, it didn't take long to feel my way around the IDE. I do like the app very much. From what I've seen thus far, it will be like an old friend in a very short time. ;) Regarding the 32/64 bit issue,.. I'll ask them. Thanks, Chris
  2. CDRIVE

    Which PicBasic Software To Use?

    P, I downloaded the zip again, but after extraction I copied the setup.exe to my old XP machine. It installed and threw no errors when opening it. Though, I did get an error when I tried to run "LedBlinking" in the examples folder. It said the DBG file was missing or something like that. I'm a...
  3. CDRIVE

    Which PicBasic Software To Use?

    So, I see it wasn't just me! Now I see how this happened. Good to know because it proves that I really don't have to cut back on my Christmas cheer! :D No argument about the limitations of smaller PICs but I have no PIC projects on the fire. I've been a Picaxe fan for some years now but even...
  4. CDRIVE

    Which PicBasic Software To Use?

    Richard, I downloaded it with no errors. It downloaded fast and installed even faster. Damn near less than 6 seconds. I love the clean, uncluttered IDE! I sure would like to see this app cover more than 18Fxxx chips though. It really limits its versatility. The other thing I'd like to see is a...
  5. CDRIVE

    Which PicBasic Software To Use?

    Well, this is quite embarrassing but I'm going to chalk this up to imbibing to too much Christmas cheer. Forgive me but I thought I was responding to p.erasrmus's post below. It was MikroBasic Pro that I downloaded. I have not downloaded swordfish but I will look it over. Thanks, Chris
  6. CDRIVE

    Which PicBasic Software To Use?

    It downloaded as a zip to my download folder and unzipped it there. The setup exe was run from there. I'm going to download it again and put the setup exe on a flash drive so I can try an install on my old XP machine. This machine is W7. Do you know if the program is 32 or 64 bits? Thanks...
  7. CDRIVE

    help with picaxe

    Before we move on to your PWM I want to make sure that you haven't missed any posts. Did you read and understand my last (debounce) post? I'm using the baby steps approach. Chris
  8. CDRIVE

    Which PicBasic Software To Use?

    Yes, the online description has a look and feel of my VB6 IDE. Unfortunately I downloaded it to my Programs/x86 folder but it's throwing errors. I uninstalled and reinstalled once but same crap. I'll try another zip download next. Maybe the download got corrupted. Chris
  9. CDRIVE

    help with picaxe

    When I first started playing with Picaxe I was guilty of holding on to standard digital logic approach to circuit design. In other words I had not grasped the power of the uC. Consequently my debouncing was done with standard R*C and Schmitt Trigger circuitry. Later, when I realized that code...
  10. CDRIVE

    help with picaxe

    Actually Robert, it's not. Few, (if any) programmers have every command, statement, constant and function of their chosen language committed to memory. Code you wrote or copied from others is usable and reusable in many different projects. Keep in mind that code is made up of blocks. Some blocks...
  11. CDRIVE

    help with picaxe

    First let's get a few terms (that I might use) straight. ProtoBoard is a brand name. They were the first company to offer this generation of solder-less technology back in the day. I use this term generically,.. like I still say Formica instead of Mica. If you don't already have a protoboard...
  12. CDRIVE

    help with picaxe

    You must be a young fellow. I think most of us have accumulated more serial cables than we'll ever find a use for. They're like wallwarts that seem to multiply like rabbits. ElectronHeads aren't like normal humans. Cables, wallwarts, etc, never get tossed along with the bathwater. Computers...
  13. CDRIVE

    help with picaxe

    My statement wasn't meant to relate to PWM. I was speaking of a pin that simply went high to turn on a LED and used a transistor and an RC time constant to decay the LED current when the pin goes low. I probably missed or misunderstood your use of PWM. Regardless, my statement sort of flies in...
  14. CDRIVE

    help with picaxe

    Actually I did. It appears you have missed it though. https://www.electronicspoint.com/help-picaxe-t264877p4.html#post1592569 Chris
  15. CDRIVE

    help with picaxe

    Paralleling your LEDs would look something like this. Chris
  16. CDRIVE

    help with picaxe

    uC = microcontroller. My spice simulator refers to them as MCU's, which I believe translates to Microprocessor Control Unit or MicroControllerUnit. You may not be able to hang more than one LED on your outputs without using a transistor driver. Most uC's don't want you to source or sink...
  17. CDRIVE

    Which PicBasic Software To Use?

    Since retirement my day job is to wake up, drink coffee while reading email, news and forum posts. After that I get on my bike and cycle >20 miles. It matters not where, only that I do it. After reading your last reply I've come to the conclusion that we need a singular programming language. :D...
  18. CDRIVE

    Which PicBasic Software To Use?

    Yes, I was very impressed with the online documentation I've read. I also spent some time reading posts in their forums, which also appears quite thorough. I'll admit that my primary purpose for wanting a Basic compiler is to see the ASM instructions it produces. So, it will be primarily an...
  19. CDRIVE

    help with picaxe

    I would avoid using PCHAN FETs and PNP's but they're not verboten. They're just simply not needed in most cases. One very important thing to keep in mind when dealing with uC's is the way you approach circuit design. Prior to your (Logic) life with uC's a data signal that switched high or...
  20. CDRIVE

    Which PicBasic Software To Use?

    Bob, I've been programming in QB and then VB6 since 1998. The language is nearly second nature to me. Learning C at this late date is unappealing to me. I would rather familiarize myself with ASM directly than do that. Thanks, Chris
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