> I'm having a bit of trouble seeing how you declare local variables in
> macros.

blahblah macro
         local <local symbol name>
         .
         .
         .
         endm

> Obviously you can't use labels in a MACRO with countdown loops caus
> you genearte a duplicate label error if you invoke it twice.

You can if you declare them local to the macro as above.

> The MPASM guide shows how you declare a local variable wth a fixed
> value but is it possible to declare one to take care of the jump
> address within a loop? say you wanted a label called "rotate" on the
> bsf PORTB line? what to do?

I can't make sense of what you are asking here.  If you want to see examples
of local symbols used in macros, take a look at STD.INS.ASPIC at
http://www.embedinc.com/pic.


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Olin Lathrop, embedded systems consultant in Littleton Massachusetts
(978) 742-9014, olin@embedinc.com, http://www.embedinc.com

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