4.2 Installing the MPLAB® Code Configurator (MCC) Plugin

This section provides step-by-step instructions for installing the MPLAB® Code Configurator Plugin in MPLAB X IDE and configuring its options.

Installing the MCC Plugin in MPLAB® X IDE

  1. Launch the MPLAB X IDE on your computer.
  2. To access the Plugins manager, perform the following steps:
    1. In the “Menu” bar, navigate to Tools>Plugins.
    Figure 4-1. Navigating to the Plugins Manager
  3. To install the MCC plugin, perform the following steps:
    1. In the Available Plugins tab, locate MPLAB Code Configurator.
    2. Select the check-box next to MPLAB Code Configurator.
    3. Click Install.
    4. Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the installation.
    Note: Restart MPLAB X IDE when prompted.
  4. The following are the steps for configuring MCC plugin options.
    1. Open the “Options Panel” and perform the following steps:
      1. In the “Menu” bar, go to Tools>Options.
      2. Select the Plugins tab.
      3. Click on MPLAB Code Configurator.
      Figure 4-2. MPLAB Code Configuration Plugin
    2. The following are the steps to set the “Harmony Content” path.
      1. In the “MCC Content Path” field, specify the directory where you have downloaded the Harmony 3 repositories using the content manager or cloned them from the GitHub repository.
      2. Click Apply to save the changes.
      3. Click OK to close the options panel.
      Figure 4-3. Plugin Options