The term “configuration” is used in many different contexts. The following table presents the terms, and definitions of them.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Configuration Bits Configuration Fuses Configuration Words Configuration Bytes Configuration Registers |
All of these terms refer to the physical section of device memory used to configure the device. See your device data sheet for available configuration settings. |
| Configuration Bits Window | The MPLAB X IDE window which displays the configuration settings available for the project device. For more on this window, see Set Configuration Values in the Configuration Bits Window. |
| Project Configuration | Build settings for
the project. When a project is created, the configuration is “[default].” This
name may be changed and multiple configurations may be created for the
project. For more information, see Work with Multiple Configurations. This data is stored in the file
|
| Project Configuration Type | Settings for a specific type of project. This applies only to Standalone projects configured as “application” and Library projects configured as “library.” For details, see Change Project Configuration Type. |
| User Configuration Data | MPLAB X IDE configuration settings created by the user. See Viewing User Configuration Data. |