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which IDE to use?

dado
Prodigy 40 points


hi,

 

 

could somebody suggest what IDE to use, there is either 16k limit or 8k limit....i don’t like that...is there any other IDE that does not have restrictions?

i think Code:Blockes coult be used. Is there anything else?

 

 

regards

dado

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    Intellectual 740 points

    Are you using an MSP430 for the MCU, or are you talking about a 8051-based SOC?

    You could install the Eclipse Open-Source IDE and then add the mspgcc library if you are using MSP430.  Search for Eclipse and MSP430 in google and there should be several sites that provide a step-by-step on how to do this.  I would recommend this only if you have previous experience with IDE's and programming though, as it is easy to get lost if you don't understand the terminology and settings.  The trade-off you pay in terms of the 16kB code restriction of Code Composer Essentials (which by the way is an Eclipse Based IDE), can be more than worth it if you are prone to running into issues with IDE setup and third-party/open-source tools.

    There is also a TinyOS working group that has developed resources for 8051-based SOC solutions, this is their website: 

    http://www.tinyos8051wg.net/