CCS C Compiler Manual PCB / PCM / PCH

Common Questions & Answers
This example shows how to put a floating point number in a string.
main() {
char string[20];
float f;
f=12.345;
sprintf(string,"\f%6.3f",f);
}
How do I get getc() to timeout after a specified time?
GETC will always wait for a character to become available unless a timeout time is specified in
the #use rs232().
The following is an example of how to setup the PIC to timeout when waiting for an RS232
character.
#include
#fuses HS,NOWDT
#use delay(clock=20MHz)
#use rs232(UART1,baud=9600,timeout=500) //timeout = 500 milliseconds, 1/2 second
void main()
{
char c;
while(TRUE)
{
c=getc();
//if getc() timeouts 0 is returned to c
//otherwise receive character is returned to c
}
}
if(c) //if not zero echo character back
putc(c);
//user to do code
output_toggle(PIN_A5);
How do I put a NOP at location 0 for the ICD?
The CCS compilers are fully compatible with Microchips ICD debugger using MPLAB. In order
to prepare a program for ICD debugging (NOP at location 0 and so on) you need to add a
#DEVICE ICD=TRUE after your normal #DEVICE.
For example:
#INCLUDE
#DEVICE ICD=TRUE
How do I wait only a specified time for a button press?
The following is an example of how to wait only a specific time for a button press.
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