Hi,

I just tried to debug some code in the MikroC for pic compiler and noticed
that the #define variables do not show up in the "select variables from list"
drop down box. Is it possible to make them show up in the list so that I can make sure that they are functioning properly when I step thru the code?

Some 12f683 examples:
#define LED GPIO.B2 // output led
#define count_needed 17 // iterations needed
#define smpl_rate 2 // 2ms

Thanks,
Dave

 

#define is processed by the C preprocessor by simple text substitution before compilation so it does not create a named variable. #defined values won't show up in the symbol list.

To see your LED, watch GPIO which is a variable. Things like #define count_needed 17 simply substitute 17 into the C source wherever count_needed appears before compiling:

x = count_needed; // gets preprocessed to
x = 17; // and this statement is what gets compiled.

The name 'count_needed' does not exist after the preprocessor gets done with it. To see what's happening, watch 'x' or whatever your variable is named.

Welcome aboard!