Version 4 Comments

[Jim Hearne]

After fixing the memset bug in version 4.033 things were looking good.
Except i upgraded to 4.037 today and my large project using the 18lf6722 now resets when i go down several menu levels.
If i disable the WDT then it crashs and randomly changes the state of the outputs on all ports !
Tried 4.034 and thats the same.
Back to 4.033 and all works, identical source, just running the different compiler versions.

So,

4.020 All works !
4.032 Memset bug corrupts variables.
4.033 All works !
4.034 Crashs/(causes WDT restart)
4.037 As 4.034

So back to 4.033, that didn't stay fixed long did it !

Jim

[Jim Hearne]

Hmm, i bet my problems with >4.033 (see message above) are to do with the changed operation of CONST in 4.034
My code is about 50% const's of fonts for a graphic LCD.

The readme says:

[Horkesleys]

Hi,

I have recently loaded 4.039 and I am having problems when I enable the debugger.

The debugger and target worked fine on a previous version of the compiler.

It takes me though some target checking process, even if select no.

I have to switch of the target and reload the debugger.

Any comments?

[Jim Hearne]

The debugger seems ok here with V4.3039 on a 18lf6722

But whatever was making my menu code crash with versions 4.034 to 4.037 (didn't try 4.038) has been magically fixed.
And they've fixed the files window which they broke in V4.033 (would only display the main source file).

Jim

[inservi]

Hello,

I work with XP pro sp2.

With version 4.039, ICD-U40 worked perfectly as well with “PCWH” than with “ICD program interfaces”.
When I installed PCWH V4.040, the first time that I test “ICD interfaces program” that worked well.
After that, I charged PCWH V4.040, launched a compilation, and then, I launched ICD (from the menu of PCWH ide).

Since this moment, the USB connection is stop to worked ( when launch ICD, the dialog box for serial connection appear).
It is then the same problem from “ICD program interfaces” and from PCWH ide.

The only manner that I found to fix the problem is to reinstall PCWH V4.039 and the driver of usb ICD-U40. I make with this test 3 times.


For summarize, the USB driver is corrupted after the first usage of ICD-U40 with PCWH 4.040.

CCS must absolutely improve its debugging process !

Thank-you.

dro.
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[EdWaugh]

Hi all,

Just an update on my experiences with v4.042. I still find it to be very buggy. Using multiple compilation units seems to break quite a lot of stuff including the second RS232 stream. I am getting problems sharing functions that are passed pointers between compilation units and stuff with constant strings seems broken including using printf("%s",string);.

Has anyone had any better luck? These problems pretty much make the compiler useless as far as I am concerned and I'm considering trying to get a refund for the updated licenses I just bought. The support system is a bit rubbish and a lot of the responses I get are rude, shortly followed by silence when it becomes apparent I have found a bug and am not a moron.

Maybe its time to move to a more ANSI compiler like HiTech?

cheers

ed

[Guest]

Hello all,

I have been content using 3.249 for some time, but have also been a bit chagrined that I might be missing something by not jumping in and trying 4.xxxx.

Well, I see that the Gods have smiled on me by resisting to take the plunge. It appears that after nearly a year, ver4 still enjoys some level of beta status, while many of the forums do not share in such joy.

I think I will stick with 3.249. I really have come to enjoy the many features of the compiler, but can't see sticking with this. If I need to upgrade, it will actually be to use the pic24's or 33's, and well, I have no confidence that the PCD compiler will not be beta for a year henceforth as well.

I may also be looking at HTech when I am forced to upgrade.

[PCM programmer]

What does "multiple compilation units" mean ? Does that mean using
the linker in the vs. 4.xxx IDE, or does that mean using multiple #include
files ?

[EdWaugh]

multiple compilation units is what CCS are calling using a linker. I was hoping the changes would allow me to write code in a more portable style but it just doesn't work at the moment.

[abraxas]

I've downloaded the 4.045. 4.044 everything normal, ( the term normal in ccs means that you think that everything is going like you want)

4.045---> A-D is not functionnal ?...


Come on, I'm working for a business who has sevral product to program maintaint ( over 40)....

Just tired to wast my time over your compiler poor poor poor qualituy

How are you able to introduce so much bugs, you might want to think about hiring a new dev team

[Billy]

According to the website the new PCD compiler is ready so I clicked on their link to download the demo version - except it isn't, its just the old demo for the pic16 and 18 compiler . . .

There seems to be a theme developing here - a complete inability to manage development projects. Perhaps its time to start firing people at CCS.

Also, when will the editor start working properly! How hard can it be to write a text editor. The current version seems to have big problems with mouse clicks and the ends of lines so I end up having to navigate around with the arrow keys.

[lewiseley]

that happened to me too, then when i re read the mail they sent it said

A full 30-day PCD demo will be available after July 27, 2007 at ccsinfo.com!

and it was the 26th, so i wait for the 28th.

[airjack]

The Ver 4.054 not work again !!
It seems same problem back .
I'll suggest keep 4.053 .

[AEC]

Anybody check 4.056 to see if it's cleaned up?

[inservi]

Hello,

I just carry out a fast test with ICD U40 and the debuger, it seems to work well. I did not have a problem with V4.055 the preceding one, except the debugger which was planted.

I think that, when V4 will be reliable, this compiler will be a great tool!

Best regards,

dro.
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