6.6.7 Configurations Defined
The term “configuration” is used in many different contexts. The following table presents the terms, and definitions of them.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Configuration Bits Configuration Fuses Configuration Words Configuration Bytes Configuration Registers |
All of these terms refer to the physical section of device memory used to configure the device. See your device data sheet for available configuration settings. |
| Configuration Bits Window | The MPLAB X IDE window which displays the configuration settings available for the project device. For more on this window, see 5.22 Set Configuration Values in the Configuration Bits Window. |
| Project Configuration | Build settings for
the project. When a project is created, the configuration is
[default]. This name may be changed and multiple
configurations may be created for the project. For more information, see 6.5.1 Multiple Project Configurations. This data is stored in the file configurations.xml. |
| Project Configuration Type | Settings for a specific type of project. This applies only to Application projects configured as application and Library projects configured as library. For details, see 5.11.1 Change Project Configuration Type. |
| User Configuration Data | MPLAB X IDE configuration settings created by the user. See 6.6.6 Viewing User Configuration Data. |