4.1 Creating a Project

Perform the following steps to create a project in the MLA directory in MPLAB.

  1. Open the MPLAB X IDE.
  2. Choose File > New Project, then choose Standalone Project from the Projects pane.
    Figure 4-1. Navigating Path for Folder Selection
  3. Click Next.
  4. Select the PIC24 device, then click Next.
    Figure 4-2. Device Selection
  5. Select the required hardware tool, then click Next.
    Figure 4-3. Tool Selection
  6. Select the compiler, then click Next.
    Figure 4-4. Compiler Selection
  7. Enter the project name and location in the MLA directory, then click Finish.
  8. Create a folder, “wifi_PIC24F_WINC15x0”, at the path, “<MLA root_path>.\apps\tcpip\”.
    Figure 4-5. Project Name and Folder Selection