Supported Features by MPLAB® XC License

The table below describes what MPLAB® Xpress features are supported based on MPLAB XC C compiler license.

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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