Post by thread:[PIC] Case sensitivity in MPLAB

Hi MPLAB IDE v7.00 seems to default to case-sensitive for symbol names, which thows up loads of 'symbol not previously defined errors with my old code - the .inc file has them all in SHOUTY UPPER CASE while my code uses nice pascal-like lower case. The build window shows: Executing: "C:\Program Files\Microchip\MPASM Suite\MPAsmWin.exe" /q /p16F84 "pulse.asm" /l"pulse.lst" /e"pulse.err" I think if I could find the right place, I could add /c to that commnd line, but I've run out of places to look. Of course I can use mpasm directly and tick (or is it untick?) the box, but that doesn't help here. Where have they hidden the option? Cheers John

On Mon, 27 Dec 2004 15:59:54 -0000, Midgley John wrote: >MPLAB IDE v7.00 seems to default to case-sensitive for symbol names, which >thows up loads of 'symbol not previously defined errors with my old code - >the .inc file has them all in SHOUTY UPPER CASE while my code uses nice >pascal-like lower case. Under the 'Project' tab, click on 'Build Options'. You'll see a list of the project's files and a final entry labeled 'Project'. Click on the file name or 'Project' to set the options. AFAIK, by default, the 'Project' settings apply to all files unless they're overridden by changes in the individual file settings. You should be able to turn off case sensitivity on a file-by-file basis or for the entire project globally. Regards, Bob

Aha. That'll teach me to go for the 'instant gratification' option of quickbuild. When there's no project, there's no Build Options. I imported the code into a new project and it worked. Thanks John Under the 'Project' tab, click on 'Build Options'. You'll see a list of the project's files and a final entry labeled 'Project'. Click on the file name or 'Project' to set the options. Regards, Bob

Midgley John wrote: > MPLAB IDE v7.00 seems to default to case-sensitive for symbol names, > which thows up loads of 'symbol not previously defined errors with my > old code - the .inc file has them all in SHOUTY UPPER CASE while my > code uses nice pascal-like lower case. > > The build window shows: > > Executing: "C:\Program Files\Microchip\MPASM Suite\MPAsmWin.exe" /q > /p16F84 "pulse.asm" /l"pulse.lst" /e"pulse.err" > > I think if I could find the right place, I could add /c to that commnd > line, but I've run out of places to look. Huh? What is there to "look for"? The /c- switch is well documented, all you have to do is use it. My build scripts always specify /c- /o+ before any other command line parameters and it works fine. I don't understand the problem. ***************************************************************** Embed Inc, embedded system specialists in Littleton Massachusetts (978) 742-9014, http://www.embedinc.com

Its in the build options "project" tab. Rummage through the tabs for "general" options. Itsjust like the options for the output, exceptthese are defaults. Happy New Year. --Bob Midgley John wrote: {Quote hidden}>Hi > >MPLAB IDE v7.00 seems to default to case-sensitive for symbol names, which >thows up loads of 'symbol not previously defined errors with my old code - >the .inc file has them all in SHOUTY UPPER CASE while my code uses nice >pascal-like lower case. > >The build window shows: > >Executing: "C:\Program Files\Microchip\MPASM Suite\MPAsmWin.exe" /q /p16F84 >"pulse.asm" /l"pulse.lst" /e"pulse.err" > >I think if I could find the right place, I could add /c to that commnd line, >but I've run out of places to look. Of course I can use mpasm directly and >tick (or is it untick?) the box, but that doesn't help here. > >Where have they hidden the option? > >Cheers >John > > > > -- Note: Attachments must be sent to spam_OUTattachTakeThisOuTengineer.cotse.net, and MAY delay replies to this message. 520-219-2363

Your reply is fine if I'm actually running mpasamwin.exe at a command line, but I'm looking at the results in the 'ouput' window of MPLAB which was frustratingly showing me the command it had just run which had produced all the errors. Running mpasmwin.exe on its own also allowed me to deselect case-sensitivity. It was just how to alter the mplab-generated command line that was eluding me, but which other correspondents have revealed. Cheers John {Original Message removed}