In a message dated 97-12-09 18:12:19 EST, you write:

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 Hi Dave,  ( And everyone else who replied to my cry for help. )

 Looks good. I'll have to try the file out. Also, if the I/O is write only,
 that means a shift register could be put in to shift out 4-bit data using
 only 2 I/O lines. Add 2 data lines to the E line and the C/D line, and you
 have 4 I/O pins for the LCD. Not bad.

 Thanks for all your help.
  >>
Hello Eric,
There is one more thing... I think you have to have the port B weak pullups
turned off.  That is a faint and feeble memory so I would try it both ways.

Good luck
Dave