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Propeller Parallax Compilers

microcontrollerusermicrocontrolleruser Posts: 1,194
edited 2017-09-29 05:48 in Propeller 1
Okay. I'll play ball here.

Have Propellor IDE and Simple IDE on the desktop.

Isn't there a third one? Maybe I am thinking of USB oscilloscope is the one with three applications.

I believe Propellor IDE is Spin and Simple IDE is Assembler and C. Is that right?

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  • Mike GreenMike Green Posts: 23,101
    edited 2017-09-28 19:19
    PropellerIDE also includes Assembler as part of the Spin compiler. There is a PropBasic (simple Basic) to assembler translator that can be used as a front-end with PropellerIDE. BlockyProp is a graphical programming language for the Propeller that compiles into C/C++ and acts as a front-end with SimpleIDE.
  • microcontrollerusermicrocontrolleruser Posts: 1,194

    Mike

    Where do we find this Propbasic?

    I found it! Compiler #3. Propellor Tool.

    Looks like it is optimized for PE kit.That's a good thing. We have one of those.

    Sent it to desktop. Spinner hat icon is yellow. Blue for Propellor IDE.
  • ElectrodudeElectrodude Posts: 1,657
    Propeller Tool does Spin, not PropBasic. Prop Tool is the original Spin IDE and compiler, while PropellerIDE is a newer, open source IDE that uses the open source OpenSpin compiler.

    I've never used the PropBasic compiler, but I don't think it comes with an IDE. BST is another Spin IDE/compiler; it is cross platform but closed source and long unmaintained.

    BST and PropellerIDE can both do PropBasic as well as Spin if you manually install the PropBasic compiler.
  • PublisonPublison Posts: 12,366
    edited 2017-09-28 22:42
    For you reading pleasure.

    PropBasic. Here is a 29 page thread to get you started:

    http://forums.parallax.com/discussion/118611/download-propbasic-here-00-01-14-last-version-for-bst/p1

    PropellorIDE and PropBasic:

    http://forums.parallax.com/discussion/164708/new-release-propelleride-propbasic-fun-times/p1

    PropBasic with ViewPort

    http://forums.parallax.com/discussion/135678/download-latest-version-of-propbasic-for-viewport-here/p1

  • Cluso99Cluso99 Posts: 18,069
    edited 2017-09-28 22:58
    Bst and homespun were written as PropTool compatible by old forum members. Both include compile time options (ifdef etc) although there is a subtle difference in the way that part works. AFAIK no bugs have been reported on either version. Bst is cross platform for Windows, Linux and Mac although I am unsure if they work on the latest Mac. Both have list output options which AFAIK is not available on the others (PropTool, PropellerIDE or SimpleIDE). Bst has the option to removed unused routines from the output code. Homespun is used in the Catalina C compiler, written by an old forum member before GCC. I can attest it works well for large C programs utilising an 512KB external SRAM for C code.

    Even though neither are supported any longer, both are very usable, especially if you require the extras that are not available in the others.

    FWIW, their are other language compilers for the Propeller, including Tachyon (a forth compiler), Forth 5.5, a few Basic compilers, IIRC a C# compiler, etc.
  • GenetixGenetix Posts: 1,754
    edited 2017-09-28 23:39
    microcontrolleruser,

    The Propeller Tool was the first IDE designed for the Propeller and it fully supports Spin and PASM.
    Most of what's on OBEX should compile and there is one demo I know of that is an EEPROM file.
    The Propeller Tool can save and load an EEPROM file but I don't remember how.
  • microcontrollerusermicrocontrolleruser Posts: 1,194
    edited 2017-09-28 23:48
    Are there lessons for the Professional Devlopment board?

    If no then on to the PE Kit text.

    EDIT Let me look at Quickstart board lessons.

    Gee.They are probably in Learn Quickstarts huh? Maybe not.
  • GenetixGenetix Posts: 1,754
    microcontrolleruser,

    Do you mean the Professional Development Board that supported the BASIC Stamp and SX microcontroller, or are you talking about the Propeller Professional Development Board?

    The Professional Development Board was part of the StampWorks kit which includes a book for the BS2.
  • microcontrollerusermicrocontrolleruser Posts: 1,194

    Propellor Professional board.

    Are there lessons that go with it?

    Have to look at PE Kit Fundamentals text and book.

    Learn Quickstart looked a little involved. 23 lessons.

    I will look at sample programs in Propellor Tool compiler.

    Looking for some simple programs to use with Propellor Project board also.

  • GenetixGenetix Posts: 1,754
    microcontrolleruser,

    The Project board is intended for tested projects not experimentation since parts must be soldered to it.
  • microcontrollerusermicrocontrolleruser Posts: 1,194
    edited 2017-09-29 05:22
    We'll find something to run on it.

    EDIT Terminal programs or branching programs.

    Break it in!:)
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