View Menu Differences - MPLAB® X IDE and MPLAB® IDE v8

The following table highlights the View menu changes from MPLAB® IDE v8 to MPLAB X IDE. Due to the changes in MPLAB X IDE, not all MPLAB IDE v8 menu items will map identically. Major differences are discussed under Comments.

Table: View Menu Differences

MPLAB® IDE v8 MPLAB® X IDE Comments
Project Window > Projects
Output Window > Output
Toolbars View > Toolbars
Save File > Save
CPU Registers2 Window > PIC Memory Views > CPU Registers
Call Stack Window > Debugging > Call Stack
Disassembly Listing Window > Debugging > Output > Disassembly Listing File
EEPROM Window > PIC Memory Views > EE Data Memory
File Registers1 Window > PIC Memory Views > File Registers
Flash Data Window > PIC Memory Views > Data Memory
Hardware Stack Window > PIC Memory Views > Hardware Stack
Debug > Stack
LCD Pixel Not available
Locals Window > Debugging > Variables
Memory2 Window > PIC Memory Views > Execution Memory
Program Memory1 Window > PIC Memory Views > Program Memory
SFR/Peripherals2 Window > PIC Memory Views > Peripherals
Special Function Registers1 Window > PIC Memory Views > SFRs
Watch Window > Debugging > Watches See also: Debug > New Watch
Memory Usage Gauge Window > Dashboard
Trace Window > Debugging > Trace See also: File > Project Properties to enable trace
Note 1: 8- and 16-bit devices
Note 2: 32-bit devices

  Return to Top

© 2021 Microchip Technology, Inc.
Notice: ARM and Cortex are the registered trademarks of ARM Limited in the EU and other countries.
Information contained on this site regarding device applications and the like is provided only for your convenience and may be superseded by updates. It is your responsibility to ensure that your application meets with your specifications. MICROCHIP MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WRITTEN OR ORAL, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE, RELATED TO THE INFORMATION, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ITS CONDITION, QUALITY, PERFORMANCE, MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR PURPOSE. Microchip disclaims all liability arising from this information and its use. Use of Microchip devices in life support and/or safety applications is entirely at the buyer's risk, and the buyer agrees to defend, indemnify and hold harmless Microchip from any and all damages, claims, suits, or expenses resulting from such use. No licenses are conveyed, implicitly or otherwise, under any Microchip intellectual property rights.