New IDE for GCBasic

[Chuck Hellebuyck]

Where is the GCGB update located on the GreatCowBasic site?
I still see 2010 as the latest update.

[Frank Steinberg]

Hi Chuck,

the newest compiler-updates are always available at
http://gcbasic.sourceforge.net/update.html

Btw:
I got a pm from user Anobium that the latest compiler update (Version 0.9 22/9/2013) is buggy and he suggested not to use it for the GCB@Syn. So the actual CGB@Syn.ZIP download contains the previous GCB-compiler again (Version 0.9 21/4/2013).

Regards
Steini

[Chuck Hellebuyck]

I never noticed that one line where is says to download the latest beta of Graphical GCB until you sent me there.
I kept going to this page.
http://gcbasic.sourceforge.net/download.html
Maybe that should be pulled from the site so the Update page is the only one that has updates.

I created a new V2.0 install package based on my modified version of your GCB@SYN and was ready to post it at my GreatCowBasic.com site but I'll hold off for now.

[KnatteAnka]

Hi i have a problem with GCB@Syn that if i have a label inside a sub the tree becomes wrong
se image.

Code exempel that create the problem

' Syntax highlighting
Startlabel1:
Startlabel2:

Sub Sub1
label1:
label2:
label3:
label4:
End Sub

Sub Sub2
label5:
end Sub
' Return Dim_Tmp1=1 then wrong chanal
Sub Sub3

if var = 0 then

end if

label6:
label7:

end Sub
Sub Sub4

end Sub

[Frank Steinberg]

Hi i have a problem with GCB@Syn that if i have a label inside a sub the tree becomes wrong.

Modified the lexer a little bit to fix it. Replace the attached LexLib.LXL in folder ...\GCB@Syn\SynWrite\HL and report if it works for you.

Download

Regards
Steini

[KnatteAnka]

Works like a charm :D thanks

[Frank Steinberg]

Hi all,

made an update for GCB@Syn:

• SynWrite updated to 6.4.140
• GCB lexer improvements (labels inside function, code folding)
• added samples for new programmers to flashPIC.bat
• small mods to GCB-samples in ...GCB@Syn_MyFiles
• PICpgm updated to 1.7.9.1
• added three new programmers to PICPgms programmer-config-file:
  • 5PiP http://www.FrankSteinberg.de/5PiP.htm
  • FT232Board-Programmer & FT232Adapter-Programmer (USB LVP)
    http://www.FrankSteinberg.de/FT232-PIC-Programmer.htm

Download as usual:
http://www.franksteinberg.de/ZIPS/GCB%40Syn.zip

Version in sourceforges files-section isn't updated yet.

Regards
Steini

[Paul Andrulis]

I am just getting into PIC, and I have been looking for a good freeware pic basic that will work with 8-bit PICs. This editor is heavily swaying me towards Great Cow Basic. Will it work with a chinese K150 programmer? (Like I bought.)

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330881101310 for more info on the programmer. (exact model)

If it already is, or can easily be adapted to the controller, I will be downloading both.

Thanks, Paul

[Chuck Hellebuyck]

I don't know if that K150 has a command line option and that is a pretty old design. I would recommend the Microchip PICkit 2 and you can get a great clone on ebay for low cost. You can get it with the ZIF socket as well.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/iCA03-USB-Microchip-PIC-dsPIC-EEPROM-ICSP-Zif-Socket-Programmer-Set-PICkit2-SW-/390699614574?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5af783016e

Many of us use this style programmer with success and the IDE is setup to use it.

[Anobium]

I don't know that specific programmer or the K150 but it should work by some method.

Cant underwrite it working but the chips supported look supported check the website for the complete list of GCB supported chips.

Anobium

[Frank Steinberg]

Hi Paul,

this is from the K150 Software helplfile:

Command Line

MicroBrn can be started by a command line.

The format is…

MicroBrn.exe  [Filename]  [Chip Type]  [Fly Window switch] [Quit switch] [Port (Optional)]

There is a space between each option and switch.

Chip Type can be written as 16F873 or PIC16F873.

Example

Wanting MicroBrn to start and load the file called c:\hexfiles\test.hex, and use a 16F873 chip, and show the Fly Window on start up.

MicroBrn.exe c:\hexfiles\test.hex 16f873 /F /q

Example

Wanting MicroBrn to start and load the file called c:\files\first.hex, and use a 16F84 chip, and not show the Fly Window on start up.

MicroBrn.exe c:\files\first.hex 16f84 /f /q

or

MicroBrn.exe c:\files\first.hex 16f84

MicroBrn can also be started from the command line, stay minimised, program a chip and then close again when finished.

Example

Run MicroBrn, load a file, select a chip, No Fly, and Quit after programming.

MicroBrn.exe c:\files\first.hex 16f84 /f /Q

You can also optionally specify the PORT to use on start up.

Example

MicroBrn.exe c:\files\first.hex 16f84 /f /Q 1

If the port is not valid, then MicroBrn will not continue.

.

So you can try this:

1. Put the whole folder "K150 Software" inside folder "GCB@Syn"
2. edit "...\GCB@Syn\G@Stools\flashPIC.bat" this way:
   • disable the unwanted programmer calls by adding "rem" at begin of the line
   • add this:
     REM Call MicroBrn K150 programming software:
     " K150 software\microbrn.exe" %1 %2 /F /Q 6
     The 6 means, that your programmer is located at COM6.

Regards
Steini

[Chuck Hellebuyck]

Great work Frank. I stand corrected. There is a command line for the K150.
Another great option for GCB@SYN.