The MDB supporting documentation are automatically installed with the MPLAB X IDE. There
are several ways to access MDB documentation: (1) through the MDB utility, (2) through
the MPLAB X IDE, and (3) through the installation directory on your computer.
- 1.After invoking the MDB (see Invoking the MDB), type help
doc. This command displays the instructions on where to locate MDB
documentation.
- 2.After launching MPLAB X IDE, click the Learn & Discover tab, then in the
Getting Started area, the icon labeled Users Guide & Release Notes. A new
window opens with a list of User’s Guides, Release Notes and Support
Documentation. Locate the links to the MDB User’s Guide, MDB Help and Readme for
MDB.
- 3.To find documentation on your
computer, the MDB User’s Guide (filename
MDBUserGuide.pdf
) can
be found in the default location where the MPLAB X IDE was installed:Program Files
(x86)\Microchip\MPLABX\vx.xx\docs
The online help
is located at onlinedocs.microchip.com
where you can search
for “Microchip Debugger.”
The Readme for MDB.htm contains
the latest release notes.