INSTALLATION OF CC5XSystem RequirementsThe CC5X compiler uses 32 bit processing (console application) and runs on PC compatible machines using Microsoft Windows. The installation program runs under Windows. Around 3-5 MB of free disk space is needed to complete installation. InstallationA license file is needed to install a licensed compiler edition. This file should preferably be stored at the same folder as the installation program. Otherwise the license file has to be located during the installation process. CC5X is ready to compile C files after installation. Header and C source files have to be created and edited by separate tools (not included), for instance in the MPLAB suite. The CC5X files can be deleted without any uninstallation procedure. ZIP FileThe compiler is alternatively supplied as a ZIP file if the Windows installation program can not be used for some reason. A tool like PKUNZIP or WINZIP is required to extract the files into the desired compiler folder. First create a directory/folder on the hard disk where the compiler files should be located. Most application programs are found in the "Program Files" folder on the C: drive. Support for Long File NamesCC5X (WIN32 editions) supports long file names. It is also possible to use spaces in file names and include directory names. Equivalent include directory option formats: -I"C:\Program Files\cc5x" -IC:\progra~1\cc5x Equivalent include file formats: #include "C:\Program Files\cc5x\C file" #include "C:\progra~1\cc5x\Cfile~1" The alternative to long names is the truncated short format. The truncated form is decided by the file system. The best guess consists of the 6 first characters of the long name plus ~1. The last number may be different (~2) if the first 6 characters are equal to another name in the same directory. User InterfaceThe CC5X compiler is a command-line program (or a console program in the Windows environment). It requires a list of command line options to compile a C source file and produce the required files. Starting CC5X from Windows can be done from the Start->Run menu. Then type the full path name including cc5x.exe (or use Browse). The list of compiler command line options are then written to the screen. The normal way of using CC5X is to use it as a tool from an integrate environment like MPLAB. In a MSDOS window, the compiler is invoked by writing (note that the full path may have to be written): cc5x MPLAB SupportCC5X can be used inside the MPLAB environment. Project setup is easy, especially the single module mode. The output from the compiler is shown in the MPLAB 'Output' window. POINT-AND-CLICK on error messages is supported.
The detailed description is forund in file INSTALL.TXT after installation of CC5X. |
