If you are considering a Pic17Cxx have a look at AN544 in the embedded
control handbook.
Even if you are using a 16C the algorithm should be easily implemented - it
basically involves boolean operations and shifting on 16 bits.

Cheers
  Roland


>I need some code or a algorithm for generating a 8 bit random number on
>a PIC.  Does anyone have any code or an algorithm to accomplish this?
>
>P.S.  I need working code or a working algorithm, not theory.  Thanks.
>I been off the list for a while so I apologize if I am reposting
>anything.
>
>--
>David Sprenkle
>