> Hi, > > as other have stated you need the LOW(x) keyword AND > decimal radix to get it working :) Well, I've got this far with it http://home.clear.net.nz/pages/joecolquitt/16-2-bcd.html It still ain't quite right. The results are close, but the routine as I've written it is obviously and probably embarrassingly wrong. However, at 2:30am bed looks more attractive than another round of chasing ML goofs -- http://www.piclist.com hint: To leave the PICList mailto:piclist-unsubscribe-request@mitvma.mit.edu