thatoneguy
- Joined Feb 19, 2009
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Take a look at MikroBasic, Swordfish SE, PicBasic Pro, or the Oshonsoft PIC Simulator Basic (fairly visually oriented).
BASIC is quick to pick up and you can get going and get your project done. You will still need to know basic, and know how ports and registers on the '690 work (Read the datasheet, ask a lot of questions here).
I am of the school that you don't need to start in assembly if you've never programmed before. A high level language, such as Basic, which most people can work with, will get you up in running in a week. The code will probably be more compact and faster running than a big program written in assembly by a beginner.
All of the compilers listed above have demo versions, the PIC Simulator is cheapest at $49, and Swordfish SE is generous with the demo to the point many use it without buying it due to small projects.
BASIC is quick to pick up and you can get going and get your project done. You will still need to know basic, and know how ports and registers on the '690 work (Read the datasheet, ask a lot of questions here).
I am of the school that you don't need to start in assembly if you've never programmed before. A high level language, such as Basic, which most people can work with, will get you up in running in a week. The code will probably be more compact and faster running than a big program written in assembly by a beginner.
All of the compilers listed above have demo versions, the PIC Simulator is cheapest at $49, and Swordfish SE is generous with the demo to the point many use it without buying it due to small projects.