can't import CCS's HEX files into MPLAB 7.10

Ian McCrum · Joined: 26 Oct 2003 Posts: 14 Location: Northern Ireland

I use CCS's C compiler but in its own IDE, it compiles C to .hex and .cof files.

I start up MPLAB 7.10, select a device and tell it I have an ICD2. I have also tried starting a project, doesn't seem to matter.

I try to import a hex file and I get a message that the extension is not recognised. I have tried several types of intel hex file and even renamed the .hex to .HEX.

I can import a .cof file anc can see my file in the program memory window.

Having imported a .cof file I can then not export to a .hex file.

I think MPLAB is broke, though it works on on 7.01.

Has anyone a similar experience?
Regards
Ian Mccrum
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hillcraft · Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2005 1:26 pm

I had exactly the same problem. I eventually uninstalled MPlab, removed all the MPlab registry entries and re-installed MPlab, and the problem went away. The problem only occured on one of my machines where I had an earlier version of MPlab already installed.

Guest · Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2005 3:44 pm

Oh, great, many thanks for taking the time to answer, I'll give that a try...
Thanks again
Ian

Ian McCrum · Joined: 26 Oct 2003 Posts: 14 Location: Northern Ireland

Actually I had posted the query on the microchip website and got this reply - I have yet to try this and will do so tomorrow...

This error message occurs when attempting to import a .HEX, .COD, .COFF, or .ELF file into MPLAB IDE either through a File Import or an automatic import following a Project Build/Make. This error message may indicate that one or more of MPLAB IDE's components was not successfully registered in Windows at install time.

To resolve this problem in MPLAB IDE 7.xx --

* Exit MPLAB IDE
* Open a Windows command-prompt window
* Change to the MPLAB IDE Common directory
(example command -- cd "c:\Program Files\Microchip\MPLAB IDE Common")
* Execute MPSwitch 7.00 where 7.00 is the version number
* Try again to import your file or build your project in MPLAB IDE

Hope that's the end of the problem
Very Happy

All the best
Ian McCrum (Original poster!)
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