The Common Object File Format (COFF) is a specific file format suitable for code debugging.
The COFF incorporates symbolic procedure, function, variable and constant names information; line number information, breakpoints settings, code highlighter and all the necessary information for effective and fast debugging.

By using COFF, it is possible to import and debug code generated by mikroElektronika compilers under Microchip's MPLAB®.

COFF File Generation

1. Start mikroBasic PRO for PIC and open the desired project. For example, UART project for EasyPIC6 board and 16F887 will be opened :



2. When the project is opened, go to Tools › Options › Output settings, and check the "Generate COFF file" option, and click the OK button :



3. Now, compile the project. In the messages window, appropriate message on COFF file generation should appear :



4. Generated COFF file will be created in the project folder, with the .cof extension.

Related topics: Using MPLAB® ICD 2 Debugger, Using MPLAB® Simulator

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