bit test the z bit in the status register skip if clear. The z bit is the zero bit of an arithmetic operation. If clear (result 0) the next line of code is skipped. i.e. if you subtract 1 from 1 the z bit in the status reg. is clear. -----Original Message----- From: Lucas Fenoll Molina [SMTP:lucas.fenoll@LIBERTYSURF.CO.UK] Sent: Thursday, February 08, 2001 1:17 PM To: PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU Subject: [PIC]:programming question hi I would like to know what does this line of code thanks btfsc STATUS,Z -- http://www.piclist.com hint: The PICList is archived three different ways. See http://www.piclist.com/#archives for details. -- http://www.piclist.com hint: The PICList is archived three different ways. See http://www.piclist.com/#archives for details.