Flowcode v9 Tips, Tricks and Hidden Gems

[medelec35]

I thought I would start of with a couple of my favourite gems (well maybe not hidden ) .
1) Search for a target device.
When in the project options, right-click on any target.
That will bring up:

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Since there are loads of microcontrollers you can choose from all you need to do is select the search and enter a few numbers of the required device.
for example, I'm interested in using the PIC12F1840, so I just enter 1840, then select find next.
No matter what device you currently have selected, it will highlight any device that has 1840.
If the highlighted device is the one you are interested in, then just click on the x of the find box, and select modify (bottom right of project options window.

2) Customised Quick Access Tool bar.
What I like to do is have all of my commonly used functions like Simulation play/stop, compile to hex/target etc all together and instantly accessible.
To do that select Customize Quick Access Tool bar:

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Select More Commands, then just go to drop-down menu that you are interested in.
E.g for Compile to Target change drop-down from Edit to Build.
Select Compile to Targetthen click on the Add>>.
If you have selected these:

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Then you will see:

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Hope this has been useful?

[LeighM]

Yes, very

[Steve-Matrix]

I was trying to keep all of those new features hidden! Seriously, thanks Martin!

[medelec35]

Thanks guys.

I was trying to keep all of those new features hidden!

I love those features, so why not share them!
You're welcome Steve.
If anyone has any tips tricks or any features they would like to share then feel free to add them to this thread.

[jgu1]

Very usefull Martin. Thank´s for share.

Jorgen

[medelec35]

Thanks Leigh & You're welcome Jorgen,
If it makes it that bit quicker or easier then it's worth sharing.

[stefan.erni]

Hi Martin

Thanks for the infos.

For me, the hot keys in FC9 are very useful. I used F11 for save and F12 for compile to target

regards

Stefan

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[medelec35]

Hi Stefan,
Your welcome.
Thank you for sharing your tip.
Its good to know both ways so people can choose which suits them most.