>>Gangguo Gu <GANGGUO@UBVMS.CC.BUFFALO.EDU> writes:
>> Hi, Is there any beginner's book of PIC microcontroller out there ?
>
>Three weeks ago, I had previously been programming in C++, no assembly
>language experience.  Then I decided to byte (;-) the bullet and cracked
>open my PICSTART kit.  After using the simulator to get my feet wet, and
>posting a very basic question on this forum, I got my '71 to flash some
>LEDs.  It is just that easy!  As someone suggested, most material from
>Microchip is free.  Just buy the PICSTART, get the manuals (free) and
>start programming.
>
>I am now glad to say that I have since built up a library of interrupt
>based routines to communicate (input and out) via RS232, X-10 (home
>automation), IR (sony equipment, and LCD displays.  The main program
>pushes data into a FIFO, and the interrupt based routines take
>care of the timing while the main program is free to do other things.
>
>I have also learned a lot from this list.  Thanks for everything.

I also wrote some IR routines before (Sony SIRCS) for the 8031 series. I
planned to rewrite it for the PIC, but it seems you already did so.

Is it possible to obtain them from you ?


  Best regards
                      Marcel Gielen (mgielen@xs4all.nl)