>I guess I had this feeling that the "S" in ICSP would >mean much fewer lines -- like +, -, and signal, and I >could've just added a 3-pin port/plug to my circuit. >But then I may need to have some switching to isolate >some existing port lines during the programming. +, -, signal, clock, and reset. And you needed +, -, anyway. ICD boards (Microchip's, anyway,) take the + and - from the board but I don't think you have to do it that way. Well, I guess you need ground :) Barry -- http://www.piclist.com#nomail Going offline? Don't AutoReply us! email listserv@mitvma.mit.edu with SET PICList DIGEST in the body