PIC Programing

[Ruby]

Hi all. I am very new at PIC's so please be patience. I have bought pic18f2455 and pic18f2550 and pic6F877A. I have K150 and it's program to write the program to pic. The thing is I don't know which program I need to use to write program in C!!! And than I need a compiler to convert the program from C to HEX ; am I right?
I have already downloaded the MPLAB X IDE v1.80 but I have getting problems when I want to build the C.
Example:
#include <htc.h>
#include <pic.h>
#include <delay.c>

main()
{
    TRISB=0; // declare portb as outpot
   
    for(;  // do forever
    {
        RB0=1;    // LED ON
        DelayMs(250);  // delay for 0.25 seconds
        RB0=0;      // LED OFF
        DelayMs(250);
    }
}
Please HELP!!!!

[jwatte]

I have getting problems when I want to build the C

Step 1: Copy and paste the actual errors you're getting. Else nobody will know what kind of problems you're having.

[Ruby]

Like this....
Now I paid attention; is it possible that libraries are missing?

[jwatte]

I see no error messages in that screen shot. I do see a missing "#" at the top of the file, though.

[Ruby]

What about red exclamation points?

[jwatte]

Ask yourself this: Why would someone ask you for what the error messages say when you're asking for help?

[waltr]

Getting started does take a bit of time and study.
I suggest this great tutorial on how to use and program PICs.
http://www.gooligum.com.au/tutorials.html

Note: You do not need to buy anything to do most of the lesson. JUST MPLAB and its built-in Simulator.

Also note: MPLAB's Help is very good with tutorials. The Help is well worth reading.

[Ruby]

Hi guys. I have downloaded "mikroC PRO for PIC" and everything goes ok. Leds are blinking
Thank you.

[fireintheit]

If you are looking for text editor that support C then try visual basics C++. This text editor has some good features, like the debugger.