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PtcBAStC PnO COi|PLER 4!

stated in uppercase only, and the spellings in the DEFINE lines are not always
checked by the compilerl Therefore, be very careful with the spellings when adding
DEFINES to your Fogram.
7. Circuits and segments of circuits are provided tbroughout this book to show you how
to connect up the hardware when you design your own circuits. If you have access
to AutoCAD, you can cur and paste the diagrams in the files on the suppo Web sire
into your own designs. in
All rhe diagrams rh i( book are on rhe Web "ite.

A FREE DEMO BASIC COMPILER

A free version of the PICBASIC PRO Compiler by microEngircering Labs can also be
downloaded from the miuoEngineeritg Labs Web site. This is a fully functional com_
piler with the limitation that pro$ams are lmited to 30 lines of code. This is enough
lo allow you to le\t rhe compiler and any insruclion lhat ) ou migh( ha!e a special inl;_
est in. This version can give you a good idea of the power and ease of use of the lan_
guage. I encourage you to try out this compiler before you mate your compiler pulchase.