Richard, Previous to SDCC (and still for most work-related projects) I use the old Franklin compiler, which was a variation (under licence) of the Keil compiler, circa 1985 or so. Nothing like an old, trusty compiler :-)
It is a DOS based tool, and like the current Keil (!) has limitations on filenames and directory path (which have to be DOS-compliant, with no space in them). I was surprised to find out that the current Keil compiler, at $5,000 a seat, still has these limitations. For the Silabs related projects, I use the Franklin compiler from within the IDE with the Keil settings, but for the TI MSC1210 projects, I use a free make utility (DMAKE) and the Franklin compiler from the Windows command line. I suspect it would be easy to use the SDCC compiler with the same makefiles, but I have not tried, since all I do at the moment is with the Silabs chips, and the Silabs IDE is OK for what I do. I do very little assembly and I have not used a simulator, so my experience in that regard is limited. I have started a Wiki on the SDCC tools, for my own and my friends benefit primarily, but it is public: http://www.ko4bb.com/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=tools_for_the_silabs_and_other_8051_micro_controllers You are welcome to visit and/or add your piece :-) Didier -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Richard Erlacher Sent: Friday, August 29, 2008 11:32 AM To: sdcc-user@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [Sdcc-user] Virus in SDCC-2.8.0-setup.exe - MD5 etc tutorial Didier , Well ... No ... I've not attempted to use the SiLabs IDE. I'm still looking for doc's on what it's supposed to do, etc. I'll "get around to it." I'm interested in a more generalized procedure not wedded to a given manufacturer's tools, at least for the moment. I understand your comment. I believe, as well, that one would be hard-pressed to use the SiLabs IDE without SDCC or KEIL. Up to now, I've had the impression that the SDCC tools work from the command line in a Windows environment. There's an IDE called MIDE, which presents an editor, 2-kB-range-limited simulator (by TS Controls), and, perhaps, (I've not attempted to do anything further) a means for hooking into the SDCC compiler, which would have some potential, but for the limitation on the simulator. The TS Controls website is apparently gone ... and so is the opportunity to upgrade to a "full" simulator. That's moot anyway, as what's necessary is a simulator for the specifics of the MCU that's the target. An IDE is a separate issue. more below ... regards, Richard Erlacher ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ _______________________________________________ Sdcc-user mailing list Sdcc-user@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/sdcc-user
