I have just started (again!) Programming 16-bit Microcontrollers in C, Learning to Fly the PIC24
MPLAB has changed a bit since I last used it!
One of the first things I am meant to do is install the C30 or XC16 compiler. I installed the XC16 compiler and shortly later I am instructed as follows:
From the MPLAB X main menu, select: File> NewFile...
- Choose File Type: in the categories panel, expand the Microchip Embedded folder and click on the C30 compiler. In the file types panel select the mainp24f.c type.
The only option is main.c
I installed the C30 compiler from here (https://www.microchip.com/development-tools/downloads-archive) but still only see the main.c option.
What am I doing wrong?
The book you linked is 6 years old, so it's very likely those instructions could be rendered out of date by new versions of the toolchains/IDE.
It doesn't actually matter what your .c file is called. As long as you have a main() function to enter. Using the "main.c" it gives you should be fine.
I would also recommend using XC16 if possible. C30 is no longer updated and is now considered legacy