BasCom AVR version 2086

albertsm · Joined: 09 Apr 2004 Posts: 5922 Location: Holland

After long time of coding, testing, bug hunting and fixes there is finally a new release.
There are many changes. You best check the history.txt
The most important are :
- changes to IDE search/find multi highlight
- xtiny support for RC5, DCF77, AVR-DOS, tcpip W5500
- new DAT files for Xtiny devices.

The idea was to create an automated utility to create DAT files (for all atmel/microchip) processors.
While we came a long way it was not possible. That is not without much manual work.
In order not to delay longer the remaining files will be partial auto created and manual edited.
We will release an update for each processor family : DA, DB, DD, Xtiny. But this time these releases will follow each other quickly.

problems can be reported to support.

(BASCOM-AVR version : 2.0.8.6 )

enniom · Joined: 20 Oct 2009 Posts: 537

Hello Mark,

The History file shows an incredible amount of work. Each entry means a lot of coding, checking and testing.

Thank-you for the update, extra effort and continuous improvements to BASCOM!

E

albertsm · Joined: 09 Apr 2004 Posts: 5922 Location: Holland

thanks. i appreciate that. Very Happy

i also want to thank the beta testers. testing a project with a beta takes some serious effort.

I finally i should mention that the i2cslave lib is updated to support xtiny in slave mode, and that the xtiny lib was updated as well. it contains a new lib for receiving RC5 on the background.

programmista123 · Joined: 31 Jan 2018 Posts: 141

Hello!

It's a great news for all of us!

I remember my fascination when I saw AVR DB first time and info about availability of XTINY library for Bascom. Some time has passed from my first SW for them and know what? I'm still "in love" with this series (+Bascom of course Very Happy

) - support was and is great.

Thank you all for work which was done and I wish you health, time and money to create your own projects.

Regards,
Przemek

Dibor · Joined: 04 Dec 2004 Posts: 137 Location: ISRAEL

Thanks Albert for your support!
I am Bascom owner from 1997 or 1999 and I like this compiler.

Best Wishes.

Duval JP · Joined: 22 Jun 2004 Posts: 1161 Location: France

Hi Mark
I now use it every day. As usual you do a great job and you find the time to follow the forum and answer our sometimes a bit stupid questions.
So I downloaded the new version and installed it in the beta directory, no installation problems.

a very not important question :
When I read the history file it says 2086 .0002 but in my help file it says 2086.001. Is this a mistake on my part somewhere?

or the history number is about the IDE version ?

JP Wink

albertsm · Joined: 09 Apr 2004 Posts: 5922 Location: Holland

the version might indeed be confusing but it is 2086. the 001 or 002 special build are not significant as there is only 1 release. the 002 i just added to make a distinct with the beta.

JC · Joined: 15 Dec 2007 Posts: 586 Location: Cleveland, OH

Once again, thank you for all of your time and work!

Your continued support for your product is very much appreciated, as is your time and effort to support the newer chips.

Take care,

Jay Carter

albertsm · Joined: 09 Apr 2004 Posts: 5922 Location: Holland

One thing that might be good to add : the software is digital signed with a code certificate. this way when you install you can see that is was signed by MCS Electronics vof
The IDE and compiler are also signed. But they also check if the files are signed. If not signed the software will close. This way you can be sure that you run legit code.
The only downside is that checking a certificate requires a network connection.

programmista123 · Joined: 31 Jan 2018 Posts: 141

Hello,

Few times I had situation when internet connection was broken and it was great occasion to back to old projects with SW. This is also reason why a lot of electrical engineers prefers oscilloscopes, generators and other equipment which has their own interface like LCD, knobs etc. - they are independent of PC and additional SW Laughing

Since Bascom doesn't need connection with internet is a huge benefit for normal users.
If user want to know that Bascom is valid - maybe it will be better add an additional tab in Help?

If we're talking about next things I would like to vote to add on the boot screen AVR DA/B/D series, for example:

Regards

Przemek

Duval JP · Joined: 22 Jun 2004 Posts: 1161 Location: France

hi Mark,
Do we need to get connected just to install or permanently?
as everybody we have sometimes very bad or no connection to web
Could be a problem.
jp
Wink

O-Family · Joined: 23 May 2010 Posts: 320 Location: Japan

'Text to Find:' in [Edit] -> [Find] no longer allows pasting search characters from the clipboard.
It was possible until 2.0.8.5.

Duval JP · Joined: 22 Jun 2004 Posts: 1161 Location: France

hi O'family

no problem for me, I try many différent kind of research : paste, write, on a file, on all files
from the magnifier icon or from the edit

windows 11 pro bascom 2086
jp Wink

albertsm · Joined: 09 Apr 2004 Posts: 5922 Location: Holland

- paste from clipboard : works ok for me.
- image of splash : yes that is on my list too but it does not have a high prio as you can see
- inet connection : the test is done when the app starts. it test integrity of the files using the microsoft code sign function. but this function requires the inet to check validity of the certificate.
this is also done to protect against illegal modification of the files as there are more illegal than paying users. i will have a look to see if i and how i can change it.

EDC · Joined: 26 Mar 2014 Posts: 971

Ahahaha. I dont saw this before ->Enviroment->Search->Select Multi Color
I always mark some code and click CTRL+R for replace all occurences (refactoring) or CTRL+F and then F3 for find next.
But this..This is avesome feature Very Happy

Like Notepad++

BTW. Finding works like a charm like before.