Problem 16f1936, Mplab 8.50, Boostc 9.67 ?

[Mac 0]

Using MPLAB 8.50 IDE with BoostC 6.97 (free/lite) and getting the following errors trying to compile a simple program for 16F1936;

 

//
//  compiler evaluation for "enhanced" mid-range 16F1936
//

#include <system.h>

#pragma DATA _CONFIG1, _FOSC_INTOSC&_WDTE_OFF&_IESO_OFF&_FCMEN_OFF
#pragma DATA _CONFIG2, _PLLEN_OFF&_LVP_OFF

#pragma CLOCK_FREQ 16000000
void main()
{ 
 osccon = 0b01111010;	  // 16-MHz INTOSC

 while(1)
 {						 //
 }
}

 

MPLAB generates the following dialog; "Failed to load C:\Development\PIC Projects - Boost C\16F1936 test.COF."

 

And here's what I get in the MPLAB "output" window "build" tab;

Clean: Deleting intermediary and output files.
Clean: Deleted file "C:\Development\PIC Projects - Boost C\16F1936 test.HEX".
Clean: Deleted file "C:\Development\PIC Projects - Boost C\16F1936 test.mcs".
Clean: Done.
Executing: "C:\Program Files\SourceBoost\boostlink_pic.exe"   -O1  -v  -p "16F1936 test" -t 16F1936
BoostLink Optimizing Linker Version 6.97
http://www.sourceboost.com
Copyright(C) 2004-2010 Pavel Baranov
Copyright(C) 2004-2010 David Hobday


Optimisation level:1
Internal Error: Data Type not found id:0xF0000001:


failure
BUILD SUCCEEDED: Fri Apr 23 08:27:29 2010

 

Another 12F683 project compiles fine. What am I doin' wrong?

 

TIA, Regards, Mike

Edited April 23, 2010 by Mac

[davidb 0]

Presumably you tried it in SB IDE and it worked?

 

I had a similar problem in the past when creating an MPLAB project so it might be because of the way you created the project.

 

Try creating the project again from scratch (delete all the old files in the project folder except your test.c file) and then do as follows in MPLAB:

 

Project > New

Project name > test

Project Directory > the folder where your test file lives

 

Configure > Device > 16F1936

 

Now close MPLAB and save the workspace

 

Now re-open MPLAB

Project > Open test.mcp (navigate to the project folder)

Right click on 'source file' in the workspace window > add files > open test.c

 

The project should now compile and link as follows:

 

Clean: Deleting intermediary and output files.

Clean: Deleted file "test.OBJ".

Clean: Deleted file "C:\SW_IN_PROGRESS\Forum\test.HEX".

Clean: Deleted file "C:\SW_IN_PROGRESS\Forum\test.mcs".

Clean: Done.

Executing: "C:\Program Files\SourceBoost\boostc_pic16.exe" test.c -O1 -W1 -t 16F1936

BoostC Optimizing C Compiler Version 6.97 (for PIC16 architecture)

http://www.sourceboost.com

Copyright© 2004-2010 Pavel Baranov

Copyright© 2004-2010 David Hobday

 

Licensed to Farn50598 under Single user Pro License for 1 node(s)

Limitations: PIC12,PIC16 max code size:Unlimited, max RAM banks:Unlimited

 

 

test.c

 

success

Executing: "C:\Program Files\SourceBoost\boostlink_pic.exe" "C:\SW_IN_PROGRESS\Forum\test.obj" -O1 -p "test" -t 16F1936

BoostLink Optimizing Linker Version 6.97

http://www.sourceboost.com

Copyright© 2004-2010 Pavel Baranov

Copyright© 2004-2010 David Hobday

 

 

Optimisation level:1

Building CASM file

Memory Usage Report

===================

RAM available:512 bytes, used:0 bytes (0.0%), free:512 bytes (100.0%),

Heap size:336 bytes, Heap max single alloc:95 bytes

ROM available:8192 words, used:11 words (0.2%), free:8181 words (99.8%)

 

 

 

success

Loaded C:\SW_IN_PROGRESS\Forum\test.COF.

BUILD SUCCEEDED: Fri Apr 23 14:39:10 2010

 

Regards

 

davidb

[Mac 0]

Hi David,

 

Your method worked and so I went back and tried again using MPLAB "project wizard" and that worked as well.

 

Thank you for your time and kind consideration.

 

Kind regards, Mike McLaren, K8LH