About Data Sheet Link files


Information on the Microchip® Data and Errata sheets are retained in a zip file held in:


"C:\Users\<username>\Roaming\AppData\Positron Studio\PDF Data,zip"


Each device as a File with a list of data sheets and errata together with links into the Microchip® website document repository.


The file name takes the form:


"P<DeviceName>.Link"


These files are identical and follow the same format as those used by Dave Stirk AKA DaveS the only difference is that they are wrapped in a zip file.


You can create your own links files manually and add them to a zip file named "User PDF Data.zip"

(As the link file format is .ini you can create it and editing in the IDE.)


Here is an example link file:


[P18F06Q41]

DataSheet1=https://ww1.microchip.com/downloads/en/DeviceDoc/PIC18F06-16Q41-DataSheet1-40002214C.pdf 

DataSheetTitle_1=PIC18F06/16Q41 1420-Pin Low-Power, High-Performance Microcontroller with XLP Technology

DataSheetDate_1=19-Oct-2020

DataFileCount=1

ErrataSheet_1=https://ww1.microchip.com/downloads/en/DeviceDoc/PIC18F06-16Q41-Silicon-Errata-and-Data-Sheet-80000901C.pdf 

ErrataSheetTitle_1=PIC18F06/16Q41 Silicon Errata and Data Sheet

ErrataSheetDate_1=05-Nov-2020

ErrataFileCount=1


LIne 1 holds the Device Name within a pair of square brackets

Line 2 is the link to the specific file in the Microchip® document repository.

Line 3 and 4 are the Title as found in the repository and the file date respectively

Line 5 is the file count.  (There may well be more Data Sheets for different silicon releases)

Repeat lines 2 to 4 for all additional data files


Errata sheets use the same format as the data sheet l with the file count at the 5th line after the end of the data sheets


For each additional data or errata sheet increment the number appended to the Names part of the entry.


You can submit your own link files to Support@PositronStudio.co.uk and they will be added to the primary link file list when next updated.