2.2.2 Invoking the MDB

Use the Command Prompt to invoke MDB.

In Windows® 10, use the Command Prompt (Start>All Programs>Accessories>Command Prompt),

The path to the MDB may vary depending on where the MPLAB X IDE is installed and which operating system is installed. See the following table for the various operating systems and paths. The vn.nn in the path represents the version number, for example v5.50. These paths are long so you may want to add them to your path variable.

Table 2-2. Paths to the MDB by Operating System
Windows 64-bit Operating System
`c:\Program Files\Microchip\MPLABX\vn.nn\mplab_platform\bin>mdb.bat`
Linux^® Operating System
`/opt/microchip/mplabx/vn.nn/mplab_platform/bin/mdb.sh`
macOS™ Operating System
`/Applications/microchip/mplabx/vn.nn/mplab_ide.app/Contents/Resources/mplab_platform/bin/mdb.sh`

Note: The mdb.bat and mdb.sh scripts do not need to be run from the directory where they were installed. If the directory where these scripts are installed is added to the system path, then mdb.bat and msb.sh may run from any directory.