>>So, whats the proper way to define the ports directions.
>>       port_a equ 0x5
>
>>        movlw   0x0F
>>        tris    port_a
>
>>I haven't had any problems, it it just says its not recommene
>>ded.

The mid-range parts do away with the TRIS command and make the data
direction registers addressable like any other. These parts will still
support the TRIS command but Microchip recommends not using it because
future parts may not.

John Magrane
Bell Industries
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