> The only BASIC for the PIC that I am aware of is the
> MicroEngineering labs PIC BASIC compiler. There may well be
> others. This compiler is mainly meant to emulate the BASIC
> STAMP 1 instruction set with a few extensions. In this role
> it does an excellent job and it is possible to write some
> very useful code using it.
> HOWEVER !!!!! - you will rapidly find yourself coming up
> against its limitations once you start to get "serious".
> Anything which requires timing of some action plus another
> action simultaneousl;y or anything even vaguely approaching
> a "real time" system gets extremely difficult (if not
> impossible). You will need then to descend into assembler
> for the tricky bit and at that stage will probably find
> yourself fighting the compiler.
>
> Most C language compilers are less easy for a total novice
> to start off with but will not limit you in anything like
> the same manner.
>
> MEL also have a "professional" BASIC coming soon (maybe
> already here?) which MAY solve some of the existing products
> problems.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Adi <
.....adiKILLspam
@spam@sioux-lookout.LakeheadU.Ca>
>
> I'd like to do some high level language programming on the
> PIC. Am I
> better off using C or BASIC? I have no prior C experience
> but did
> some BASIC programming on a Commodore 64 15 years ago. I
> have no
> experience doing anything for a PC but I'd like to do that
> too some
> time...
>
> Thanks,
> Adi
>