2.4 Using MPLAB PICkit Basic In-Circuit Debugger with MPLAB® for VS Code®

To install MPLAB for VS Code:

1. Download Visual Studio (VS) Code.
2. Start VS Code and search for MPLAB Extension Pack in the Extension Marketplace (Ctrl + Shift + X).
3. Install the MPLAB Extension pack.

Next, choose to either

• Create a New Project: Use the Command Palette (Ctrl + Shift + P) to type/select MPLAB:Create Project.
• Import an Existing Project: Import an MPLAB X IDE Project Folder by using (Ctrl + K Ctrl + O).

Edit project properties by selecting either:

• Edit Project Properties in a UI (recommended): Use the Command Palette and type/select MPLAB: Edit Project Properties (UI).
• Edit Project Properties (JSON): Use the Command Palette and type/select MPLAB: Edit Project Properties (JSON).