I use MPLAB to write and test my assembly and then load the hex file
into P16PRO Light Programmer.  I do this so that I can use the MPLAB
environment and the programmer I built from Peter Anderson's plans.

This works fine, I run the programmer (A DOS ap) in it's own window.

The trouble is that every time I load a HEX file I get an error:
Configuration word is not included in HEX file!!!!

I'm not worried about the error - I believe it's to do with the fact
that the file doesn't have a configuration word that the software
recognizes. This is not a real problem, the PIC programs fine using the
fuses I set in software. It's annoying though, because the error shows
up in a box and pauses the program for a second or so every time I
reload the hex file.

I am impatient. I don't want to wait those few seconds, and there
doesn't appear to be any way to turn off this error. Thus the stupid
question: anyone know a way around this? Or better yet, anyone know of
any software that will work more smoothly with MPLAB and a parallel port
programmer?

Cheap or free is best, but I don't mind paying if it's good software.

Best,

Andrew