Using a new version of XC8 - Revision history

MartinW: /* Keeping the original compiler and adding a new compiler */

2025-05-14T07:49:24Z

Keeping the original compiler and adding a new compiler

MartinW: /* Replacing the original compiler with a new version */

2025-05-14T07:48:17Z

Replacing the original compiler with a new version

MartinW: /* Keeping the original compiler and adding a new compiler */

2025-01-21T08:54:18Z

Keeping the original compiler and adding a new compiler

MartinW: /* Replacing the original compiler with a new version */

2025-01-21T08:52:37Z

Replacing the original compiler with a new version

MartinW at 14:36, 7 February 2024

2024-02-07T14:36:36Z

MartinW at 14:34, 7 February 2024

2024-02-07T14:34:07Z

MartinW: Created page with "==Replacing the original compiler with a new version== Select '''File''' > '''Global Settings…''' > '''Locations tab''' Under Override toolchain locations, enter the pat..."

2024-02-07T14:31:51Z

Created page with "==Replacing the original compiler with a new version== Select '''File''' > '''Global Settings…''' > '''Locations tab''' Under Override toolchain locations, enter the pat..."

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==Replacing the original compiler with a new version==

Select '''File''' > '''Global Settings…''' > '''Locations tab'''

Under Override toolchain locations, enter the path where the Bin folder is located, e.g.
'''C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v2.46'''

The end \ can be left off.

To change back to the original compiler, replace the above path with:

'''C:\Program Files (x86)\Flowcode\Common\Compilers\picv2\'''

==Keeping the original compiler and adding a new compiler==

Copy '''pic_xc8_comp.bat''' '''from C:\ProgramData\MatrixTSL\FlowcodeV10\FCD\PIC\batch\'''

Give it a new name so you have two batch files, place it anywhere you won’t accidently delete it.

Edit the file and change '''"%MX_COMPILER%bin\xc8-cc.exe"''' to the path for the new XC8 location of xc8-cc.exe.
For example:
"C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v2.46\bin\xc8-cc.exe"

Save the new batch file0.

Within Flowcode Load a typical PIC xc8 target e.g. 16F18877via New project or Build > Project options.

Select '''Build''' > '''Compiler Options''' and if use Eblocks, select '''E-Blocks''' from PIC selection.

For the location select Browse then change Executable Files (*.exe) to Batch Files (*.bat)

Select the new batch file, then Open

Click on the save icon then enter a new name, then OK.

Finally make sure the new version is selected and click the Default compiler for the platform C for PIC ,then Click OK

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 Within Flowcode, select '''File''' > '''Global Settings…''' > '''Locations tab'''
-Under Override toolchain locations, enter the path where installed XC8 is located, e.g. for v2.46:
+Under Override toolchain locations, enter the path where installed XC8 is located, e.g. for v2.50:
-'''C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v2.46'''
+'''C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v2.50'''
 The end \ can be left off, Select OK.
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 '''C:\Program Files (x86)\Flowcode\Common\Compilers\picv2\'''
 ==Keeping the original compiler and adding a new compiler==

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	==Keeping the original compiler and adding a new compiler==		==Keeping the original compiler and adding a new compiler==
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		+	Download compiler from [https://www.microchip.com/en-us/tools-resources/develop/mplab-xc-compilers here]
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		+	Find required compiler version to install then remember the compiler install path.

	Copy '''pic_xc8_comp.bat''' '''from C:\ProgramData\MatrixTSL\FlowcodeV10\FCD\PIC\batch\'''		Copy '''pic_xc8_comp.bat''' '''from C:\ProgramData\MatrixTSL\FlowcodeV10\FCD\PIC\batch\'''

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 Edit the file and change '''"%MX_COMPILER%bin\xc8-cc.exe"'''  to the path for the new XC8 location of xc8-cc.exe.
 For example:
-'''"C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v2.46\bin\xc8-cc.exe"'''
+'''"C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v2.50\bin\xc8-cc.exe"'''
-Save the new batch file0.
+Save the new batch file.
 Within Flowcode Load a typical PIC xc8 target e.g. 16F18877via New project or Build > Project options.

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 ==Replacing the original  compiler with a new version==
-Select '''File''' > '''Global Settings…''' > '''Locations tab'''
+Download compiler from [https://www.microchip.com/en-us/tools-resources/develop/mplab-xc-compilers here]
-Under Override toolchain locations, enter the path where the Bin folder is located, e.g.
+Find required compiler version to install then remember the compiler install path.
 '''C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v2.46'''
-The end \ can be left off.
+You now be able to compile used the latest XC8 compiler.
 To change back to the original compiler, replace the above path with:
 '''C:\Program Files (x86)\Flowcode\Common\Compilers\picv2\'''
 ==Keeping the original compiler and adding a new compiler==

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 Edit the file and change '''"%MX_COMPILER%bin\xc8-cc.exe"'''  to the path for the new XC8 location of xc8-cc.exe.
 For example:
-"C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v2.46\bin\xc8-cc.exe"
+'''"C:\Program Files\Microchip\xc8\v2.46\bin\xc8-cc.exe"'''
 Save the new batch file0.
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 Select  '''Build''' >  '''Compiler Options''' and if use Eblocks, select '''E-Blocks''' from PIC selection.
-For the location select Browse then change Executable Files (*.exe) to Batch Files (*.bat)
+For the location select Browse then change '''Executable Files (*.exe)''' to '''Batch Files (*.bat)'''
-Select the new batch file, then Open
+Select the new batch file, then '''Open'''
-Click on the save icon then enter a new name, then OK.
+Click on the save icon then enter a new name, then '''OK'''.
-Finally make sure the new version is selected and click the  Default compiler for the platform C for PIC ,then Click OK
+Finally make sure the new version is selected and click the  '''Default compiler for the platform C for PIC''' ,then Click '''OK'''