Supported Features in MPLAB® Xpress by MPLAB XC Compiler License
Last modified by Microchip on 2025/03/31 08:25
The accompanying table describes what MPLAB® Xpress features are supported based on the MPLAB XC C compiler license. See the "Release Notes" (Help > Release Notes) for information on the latest supported compilers and versions.
Feature
Free Compiler
PRO Compiler
Simulator
Hardware
Simulator
Hardware
Low Opt Level
Advanced Opt Level
Low Opt Level
Advanced Opt Level
Low Opt Level
Advanced Opt Level
Low Opt Level
Advanced Opt Level
Build Project
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Build for Debugging
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Clean and Build Project
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Clean and Build Project
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Clean and Build for Debugging
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Debug Project
Y
Y
Y
N*
Y
Y
Y
Y
Build for Export
Y
N*
Y
N*
Y
Y
Y
Y
Clean and Build for Export
Y
N*
Y
N*
Y
Y
Y
Y
Run Project
Y
N*
Y
N*
Y
Y
Y
Y
Make and Program Device
Y
N*
Y
N*
Y
Y
Y
Y
Program Device for Debugging
Y
N*
Y
N*
Y
Y
Y
Y
* MPLAB Xpress displays a message box stating that a PRO License is needed to perform the operation. On acknowledgment, MPLAB Xpress lowers the optimization level and continues with the operation.
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