title: Where is file type mainp24f.c in MPLAB?
body: <p>I have just started (again!) <a href="https://blog.flyingpic24.com/programming-16-bit/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Programming 16-bit Microcontrollers in C, Learning to Fly the PIC24</a></p>
  <p>MPLAB has changed a bit since I last used it!</p>
  <p>One of the first things I am meant to do is install the C30 or XC16 compiler.  I installed the XC16 compiler and shortly later I am instructed as follows:</p>
  <blockquote>
  <p>From the MPLAB X main menu, select: File&gt; NewFile...</p>
  <ol>
  <li>Choose File Type: in the categories panel, expand the Microchip Embedded folder and click on the C30 compiler.  In the file types panel select the mainp24f.c type.</li>
  </ol>
  </blockquote>
  <p>The only option is <code>main.c</code></p>
  <p>I installed the C30 compiler from here (<a href="https://www.microchip.com/development-tools/downloads-archive" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://www.microchip.com/development-tools/downloads-archive</a>) but still only see the <code>main.c</code> option.</p>
  <p>What am I doing wrong?</p>