6.6.7 Configurations Defined

The term “configuration” is used in many different contexts. The following table presents the terms, and definitions of them.

Table 6-10. Configurations Context
TermDefinition
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 WindowThe MPLAB X IDE window which displays the configuration settings available for the project device. For more on this window, see Set Configuration Values in the Configuration Bits Window.
Project ConfigurationBuild 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 Multiple Project Configurations.

This data is stored in the file configurations.xml.

Project Configuration TypeSettings for a specific type of project. This applies only to Application projects configured as application and Library projects configured as library. For details, see Change Project Configuration Type.
User Configuration DataMPLAB X IDE configuration settings created by the user. See Viewing User Configuration Data.