>>
>>When I tried this, I had problems getting the circuit to program correctly.
>>I added a jumper that connects the Vdd of the chip to the rest of the
>>circuit.  When I need to program, I remove the jumper before attaching
>>the programmer.  This has worked so far.  I currently don't have anything
>>attached to the programming clock and data pins (RB6,RB7) in my circuit.  I do
>>have the diode from circuit Vdd to the MCLR pin to protect the rest of the
>>circuit while programming.  BTW I am using the ITU PIC-1 programmer but if
>>your programmer uses serial programming, the same should apply.
>
>Norm,
>
>Have you tried reducing or eliminating the 100R resistor (R11 on my ITU
>programmer) This might fix you problem and eliminate the need for the Vdd
>jumper. This 100R resistor was discussed a month or two ago on the piclist.

I'll check, I remember that I did not install one of the resistors but don't
remember wich one.  I'll see if it was R11.  Thanks for the tip.

Norm