>Clearview Mathias emulator from Tech-tools. When I try to program a chip >(so i can deliver a prototype to the user) I cannot receive any data. On >the hardware side, it appears that for some reason the uC is holding the RX >line high (checked between the MAX232 and the uC). The only thing I can imagine is that the pin is configured as an output and latched to '1'. Are you sure your configuration word is correct for that port? --Andrew _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com -- http://www.piclist.com hint: The PICList is archived three different ways. See http://www.piclist.com/#archives for details.