At 16:12 07.10.96 +0100, you wrote:
>    Please could somebody point me to a description of the PIC
>    assembly language syntax as used by MPLAB.

Have a look at the following www-page, there are all users guide of the
microchip products, so also for the MPASM used by the MPLAB:

http://www.microchip2.com/products/devtools/devtools.htm


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Regards,
Herve
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