By default, you can work with up to five (5) instances of the IDE. If you want to have more instances, you will need to modify the “mchpdefport” file manually.
Use and Format of “mchpdefport” File
The “mchpdefport” file provides the information necessary for tool hot-plug use to both the IDE and to the low-level USB library (DLL, so, or dylib file). The format for this file is as follows:
localhost
30000
30002
30004
30006
30008The first line indicates the host name on which the IDE is running.
The other lines represent port or socket numbers through which the low-level library communicates with the upper-level IDE. Each instance of the IDE will be assigned to a different port or socket. All communications between the instances of the IDE should be hidden from the user.
For up to five (5) instances of MPLAB X IDE, you do not need to alter this file. If you want more than five instances, you can edit the file to add more port or socket numbers.
Location of the “mchpdefport” File
Within a default installation of the IDE, the “mchpdefport” file can be found in the following place, depending on the operating system:
| OS | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows (64-bit) | C:\Windows\system32and
Note: Both occurrences of “mchpdefport” must be
modified.
Note: If
you are on a 64-bit system and use a 32-bit editor
to edit “mchpdefport” in
C:\Windows\system32, you will
actually be modifying the “mchpdefport” file in
SysWOW64. You must use a 64-bit
editor to edit the file in
system32. |
| Windows (32-bit) | C:\Windows\system32 |
| Linux | /etc/.mplab_ide |
| Mac (OS X) | /etc/.mplab_ide |