>> with this code....*yes Olin its from the Mchip app* I get those errors, never have seen them before, so whats the deal on them? It won't support this directive? I've looked for the option of gen'ing an object file only but can't really see it udata WREGsave res 1 STATUSsave res 1 FSRsave res 1 PCLATHsave res 1 Index res 1 ; Index to receive buffer Temp res 1 ; RXBuffer res RX_BUF_LEN ; Holds rec'd bytes from master ; device. Error[149] C:\PROGRA~1\MPLAB\SENSOR\AN734.ASM 80 : Directive only allowed when generating an object file Error[149] C:\PROGRA~1\MPLAB\SENSOR\AN734.ASM 98 : Directive only allowed when generating an object file Error[149] C:\PROGRA~1\MPLAB\SENSOR\AN734.ASM 105 : Directive only allowed when generating an object file << The RES directive is only allowed when generating an object file (like the error message says). You can't use it in an absolute assembly. You can enable object file mode with the assembler /o switch. ******************************************************************** Olin Lathrop, embedded systems consultant in Littleton Massachusetts (978) 742-9014, olin@embedinc.com, http://www.embedinc.com -- http://www.piclist.com#nomail Going offline? Don't AutoReply us! email listserv@mitvma.mit.edu with SET PICList DIGEST in the body