Andy wrote... > > Very often these off-topic threads come around to solve problems that I > have in other projects. I for one want to keep them. > Exactly!!! A REALLY successful product will have some advantage over a competitor, technical understanding of topics not strictly PIC can be of enormous help. Someone else may contribute the serendipity you need. If you want a really PIC only site .. try Microchips forum (zzzzz yawn), it would probably suit you. _____________________________ Lance Allen Technical Officer Uni of Auckland Psych Dept New Zealand _____________________________