TC1303B-PI0EMFTR Datasheet, PDF (2/12 Pages) Microchip Technology – Quick Guide to Microchip Development Tools

Integrated Development Environment and Software Tools
MPLAB® X IDE
MPLAB®X IDE is the free integrated development
environment from Microchip Technology. Equipped with
a powerful and functional set of features, this IDE is the
next generation foundation of integrated toolset for the
development of embedded applications on Microchip’s
PIC®microcontrollers and dsPIC®digital signal controllers.
MPLAB X IDE is a single, unified graphical user interface
for Microchip and third party software and hardware
development tools that runs on Windows, Linux and Mac
OS X. Based on the NetBeans IDE, MPLAB X IDE is a whole
new IDE with a host of free software components and
plug-ins for high-performance application development and
super-charged debugging customized to your liking. Moving
between tools, and upgrading from software simulators
to hardware debugging and programming tools, is simple
with this IDE’s seamless user interface for all your favorite
Microchip tools.
With complete project management, visual call graphs, a
configurable watch window and a feature-rich editor that
includes code-completion and context menus, MPLAB X
IDE is flexible and friendly enough for new users. And with
the ability to support multiple tools on multiple projects
with simultaneous debugging, MPLAB X IDE is also fully
equipped for the needs of experienced users.
Other Features
Feature-Rich Editor
■ Color syntax highlighting
■ Smart code completion makes suggestions and provides
hints as you type
■ Automatic code formatting based on user-defined rules
■ Refactoring tools to intelligently restructure code
■ Live parsing
User-Friendly, Customizable Interface
■ Fully customizable interface: toolbars, toolbar buttons,
windows, window placement, etc.
■ Call graph window
Navigation Features
■ Powerful navigation tools:
•    Go to file, Go to type, Go to symbol, Go to header,
Go to declaration
■ Tasks navigator with user-defined bookmarks
•    e.g. //TODO, //FIXME
■ Project-based workspaces:
•    Multiple projects
•    Multiple tools
•    Multiple configurations
•    Simultaneous debugging sessions
File History and Bug Tracking
■ Local file history feature
•    NetBean plug-ins for revision control systems
also available
■ Built-in support for Bugzilla issue tracker
•    Integrated with editor for ease-of-navigation issues
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