Dear Customer,
Below is a matrix of scenarios that may help in keeping track of tool compatibility.
Information regarding the change of the COFF file format can be found in the MPLAB IDE/C18/MPASM/MPLINK readmes.
The error message that will be received will be similar to:
MPLINK 4.00, Linker
Copyright (c) 2005 Microchip Technology Inc.
Error - Coff file format for 'C:mcc18lib/c018i.o' is out of date.
Errors : 1
BUILD FAILED: Tue Oct 25 08:36:29 2005
Scenario MPLAB IDE Version C18 compiler version Resolution
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1 7.21 Upgrade to v3.00 1. In MPLAB IDE, point tool suite to C18 3.00’s MPASM and MPLINK
2. Rebuild all object files generated under previous versions of C18.
2 Upgrade to 7.22 C18 v2.40 or below In MPLAB IDE, ensure tool suite is
pointing to C18 v2.40’s
MPASM/MPLINK or upgrade to C18 v3.00.
3 Upgrade to 7.22 Upgrade to v3.00 No action required. All tools compatible.
4 Upgrade to 7.22 No compiler used Rebuild all object files generated under older MPASM/MPLINK
builds or in MPLAB IDE, point tool suite to an older MPASM/MPLINK.
5 Below 7.21 Upgrade to v3.00 MPLAB IDE will not recognize the new coff file format.
Upgrade to MPLAB IDE 7.22.