CCS Version 3.1 with MPLAB X v3.3

[lerible]

I recently switched to MPLAB X v3.3. I now am having build problems using CCS Version 3.1. The message I get, even with the simplest of programs is:

CLEAN SUCCESSFUL (total time: 51ms)
make[1]: *** No rule to make target '.build-conf'. Stop.
make: *** [.build-impl] Error 2
make -f nbproject/Makefile-default.mk SUBPROJECTS= .build-conf
make[1]: Entering directory 'C:/Users/lerible/MPLABXProjects/HELLO_TEST.X'
make[1]: Leaving directory 'C:/Users/lerible/MPLABXProjects/HELLO_TEST.X'
nbproject/Makefile-impl.mk:39: recipe for target '.build-impl' failed

BUILD FAILED (exit value 2, total time: 154ms)

These projects do seem to building using the XC8 compiler.

Thank you.

[PCM programmer]

Do you really have CCS compiler version 3.1 ? That series of versions
was available from 2002 through 2004.

Let's find what compiler version you really have.

Examples of version numbers (these are the more recent versions):
http://www.ccsinfo.com/devices.php?page=versioninfo

Here is a list of ways to find the CCS compiler version:

1. Compile a test file, and look at the top of the .LST file, which will
be in your project folder. It will show the version. However, to get
the .LST file to be generated, the source file must compile with no errors.

2. Click on the Start button in Windows, then go to Programs, and then
find the entry for CCS, which will be called "PIC-C". Then click on the icon
for "Compiler Version". It will display a box which shows the compiler
version.

3. Open a Command Prompt window and go to c:\Program Files\Picc
(or wherever the compiler is installed on your PC) and run this command line:

[lerible]

Sorry about that. It looks like I am running Version 5.058 of the CCS compiler.

[PCM programmer]

Good. That's a modern version. There are some tutorials on how to setup
CCS in MPLAB X. Have you looked at these ?
Here is a written tutorial:
https://www.ccsinfo.com/pdfs/mplabx_ccs_tutorial.pdf
Here is a video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uziNEmDdF3g

[lerible]

Yes. All of that has been done and verified. Something seems to have changed in V3.3 of MPLABX that has broken the build process.

[PCM programmer]

It's a current problem for other brands of compilers as well:
http://www.microchip.com/forums/m931737.aspx
The work-around is to go back to MPLAB X vs. 3.26.

[temtronic]

I learned decades ago to NOT 'autoupdate' ! Unless the new version has some 'features' you can't live without,stick with what you KNOW works.
At the very least run a second PC/ eng unit so you can EASILY go back to what WAS working fine. Seems 'undo' isn't as easy as 'they' say it is....

Jay

[lerible]

Good advice Jay. I just wanted to make sure it wasn't something I was doing wrong.