mikroBasic PRO for dsPIC30/33 and PIC24 v4.0 BETA released

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mikroBasic PRO for dsPIC30/33 and PIC24 v4.0 BETA has been released. You can find the version at the address:

http://www.mikroe.com/esupport/index.php?_m=news&_a=viewnews&newsid=12

We are pleased to announce a release of new BETA version of mikroBasic PRO for dsPIC30/33 and PIC24 compiler
with a lot of useful upgrades. We have managed to optimize compiling speed up to 3.5 times! Introducing as
much as 20 new chips, we greatly expanded the list of supported devices. Also we have introduced new
UAC-Ready installations, which will eliminate all previous problems on Windows 7 and Vista. IDE has been
optimized and improved with many new features to insure most comfortable work with compiler.

Here is the detailed list:

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mikroBasic PRO for dsPIC version history:
IDE build v4.00beta
cmd line build 4.00beta
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- Compiler
  - 20 Additional MCUs supported:
			P24FJ128DA106
			P24FJ128DA110
			P24FJ128DA206
			P24FJ128DA210
			P24FJ128GB206
			P24FJ128GB210
			P24FJ256DA106
			P24FJ256DA110
			P24FJ256DA206
			P24FJ256DA210
			P24FJ256GB206
			P24FJ256GB210
			P33FJ32GS406
			P33FJ32GS606
			P33FJ32GS608
			P33FJ32GS610
			P33FJ64GS406
			P33FJ64GS606
			P33FJ64GS608
			P33FJ64GS610
  - Improved: Faster compilation 
  - Improved: Faster library (.mcl) files handling
  - Improved: Expression evaluation (see help for more details)
  - Improved: File rebuild mechanism (fixed issues with rebuilding the same file several times)
  - Fixed: Operator precedence (relational operators did not have the lowest precedence in some cases)
  - Fixed: Ambiguity for orging main and constat preceding main, org for main moved after main begin, see help for details
  - Fixed: Preprocessor problems with includes and defines under ifdef/ifndef directives

- IDE:
  - New: Image Preview window
  - New: Added toolbar shortcut to open Examples folder
  - Improved: Code Explorer
  - Improved: Add to watch list mechanism
  - Improved: Spell checker for all files included in current project
  - Improved: Code and Parameter Assistant
  - Fixed: AutoComplete - Incomplete procedure parameter list
  - Fixed: Various docking windows issues
  - Fixed: Save project group on close
  - Fixed: UAC problem on Windows Vista and Windows 7
  - Fixed: Windows Vista and Windows 7 manifest problem
  - Fixed: Code Explorer on Windows 7 x64 does not display images properly  
  - Fixed: EEPROM editor loading .ihex and .eed files problems
  - Fixed: Find declaration problems when includes are present
  - Fixed: SynEdit - select all then delete cause access violation in some cases
  - Fixed: Save project group on close

- Libraries:
  - Improved: GLCD, SPI GLCD, T6963C and SPI T6963C Libraries - added new functions:
              PartialImage, Circle_Fill, Rectangle_Round_Edges and Rectangle_Round_Edges_Fill
  - Fixed: ceil function returns incorrect result for parameter 0 

- Examples:
  - Improved: Added examples for LV24-33V6 development system, added Active comments and Preview Images for all examples

You can download it here.

Best Regards.

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mikroElektronika Team