3.8 Other mikroC Pro for PIC Features
mikroC Pro for PIC IDE includes a number of useful features for programmers. Some of these features are described briefly in this section.
3.8.1 View Statistics
This window shows the variables, memory usage and function usage in our program. Select View -> Statistics from the drop-down menu (or click the toolbar as shown in Figure 3.17). Figure 3.33 shows the memory usage statistics in graphical form for the Example 3.11. In this example, 98.6% of the data memory and 99.2% of the program memory are free.
Figure 3.33 Memory usage statistics
3.8.2 View Assembly
This window is selected by View -> Assembly from the drop-down menu and it shows the Assembly listing of our program. Figure 3.34 shows part of the Assembly listing of Example 3.12.
Figure 3.34 Assembly listing of Example 3.12
3.8.3 ASCII Chart
The ASCII chart can be displayed by clicking toolbar ASCII Chart.
3.8.4 USART Terminal
A USART terminal is available by clicking toolbar USART Terminal. This terminal is useful when developing serial RS232 based projects.
3.8.5 Seven Segment Editor
The 7-segment editor is displayed by clicking the 7 sign on the toolbars. The editor is useful when we need to create fonts using the 7-segment displays. An example is shown in Figure 3.35.
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