8.2 Debugger Options Selection

Debugger options are set in the Project Properties dialog of MPLAB® X IDE. Click on PKB under Categories to display the Options for PKB (see figure below). Use the Options categories drop-down list to select various options. Click on an option name to see its description in the Option Description box below. Click to the right of an option name to select or change it.

Note: The available option categories and the options within those categories are dependent on the device you have selected.

Figure 8-1. MPLAB® X IDE Options for MPLAB PICkit Basic

After setting the options, click Apply or OK. Also click the Refresh Debug Tool icon in the MPLAB X IDE dashboard display to update any changes made.

For the MPLAB IPE, the options for MPLAB PICkit Basic are located in Settings > Advance Mode > Settings. Refer to MPLAB IPE online help for more information.