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Step 6: In this page we have to name our project and select the location where the project has to be saved.
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Step 5: Next page will ask to select the compiler, select the XC8 Compiler and click next. Step 4: The next page will allow us to select the tool for our project. Once done it should be like this and then Click on Next. So type as PIC16F877A over the Select Device dropdown section. Step 3: Now we have to select our Device for the project. You will get the following POP-UP, from which you have to select Standalone Project and click Next. Step 2: Click on Files -> New Project, or use the hotkey Ctrl+Shift+N.
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Step 1: Launch the MPLAB-X IDE that we installed in the previous class, once loaded it should look something like this. If you don't have enough time to read through all these then just have a glimpse and jump into the video at the bottom of the page. Anyway, since this is our first program, I don't want to harangue you people with lot of theory but we will stop here & there as we program and I will explain you things as such. Now, before we open our MPLAB-X and start programming, there are few basic things that one has to be aware of. It is always a good practise to read the complete Datasheet of any MCU before we actually start programming with it.
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I recommend everyone to download the PIC16F877A Datasheet and the XC8 Compiler manual, as we will be referring to these frequently as we progress through our tutorial. Since we have decided to use the PIC16F877A, with the XC8 compiler let us get started with their datasheet.