16f84a newbie help

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vectraboyv6

Joined Feb 16, 2010
2
hi after serveral years off from the programming world ( zx spectrum basic) I wanted to get into these pic chips. how ever afer buying a programming board and a 16f84a. i may be being thick but there are really hard to write software for.

ive downloaded mplab ide which i can alter a test program but cant create a new program????

is here any software that would allow me to write basic progs then upload them?

thanks in advance stu.
 

Markd77

Joined Sep 7, 2009
2,806
To create a new project in MPlab go through the project wizard in the project menu. The last step will ask you to add existing files to the project - just click next.
Then click add new file to project in the file menu. Give your new file a name like test.asm and you are ready to go.
 

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vectraboyv6

Joined Feb 16, 2010
2
unfortionaly the swordfish program does not support the 16f84a thanks tho

still trying with this mplab but i have no istruction set and meanings

i want it to do some for next loops for example.. but cant figure it out, god i feel thick:(

just want to program a 2 motor buggy with 4 input switches 1 in each corner to bounce about a enclose area!

thanks stu
 
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