PIC18F4580 Standart Header File Error 23

[pascom]

Hello!

I'm starting now with a new project and the PIC18F4580.

When I'm compiling my project, the compiler stops with an strange (for me) error.

These are the first 2 lines in 18F4580.h:
//////// Standard Header file for the PIC18F4580 device ////////////////
#device PIC18F4580

But this #device causes the error: "Can not change device type this far into the code"

Can anyone help with my problem?

Thanks for answers.

Robert

[Ttelmah]

The problem is not in the 18F4580.h file, but in your _main_ file.
Basically, the top lines of the main should look something like:

#include <18f4580.h>
#include <stdio.h>
#include....

etc..

Note that the 18F4580 file is the _first_ file included.
If you use the wizard, and it sets up a project 'include' file, then this must be the first file included, and the 18F4580.h file, must be included as the first line in this file.
The error you have, will occur is (for instance), you have:

#device PIC18F4580
#include <stdio.h>
#include <18F4580.h>

This shows two seperate faults that will cause the problem. The first is putting a seperate #device statement (don't - just rely on the one in the processors 'include' file), and the second is putting another include file in front of the processor definition file.

Best Wishes

[psycho]