3.2.9.1 Opening, Building and Programming the Existing Application
Opening the Project File
After cloning the application project from GitHub, Open the Project file
(
.X
) in MPLAB X IDE.- In MPLAB X IDE menu bar, click on File>Open Project
- In Open Project pop-up, locate the location of the project file in PC, were the application project file is cloned
- This project will open in Project window of MPLAB X IDE
Building and Programming
When there are multiple project files opened in the Project window, ensure to set current project as main project by right click on Project File>Set as Main Project
- To build the project, click on Clean and Build the Project as illustrated in the following figure.
- To Program the board, click on Make and Program Device Main Project as illustrated in the following figure.