Hi Olin, As you suspect I don't have the config directive - I usually use the picstart dialog box. So seeing your comment I went to the PICC manual and got the format. I tried this in my code just to see #include __CONFIG( PWRTE|MCLRE|UNPROTECT ); and it won't compile! saying I'm missing a ) I can't for the life of me see where it is missing! any ideas? John oh btw, I'm using HiTech PICC v7.86PL3 so the pipe symbol is correct in the command I believe *************************************************************** John.Walshe@inpactmicro.com INPACT MICROELECTRONICS (Irl) Ltd 21A Pouladuff Road, Cork, Ireland, Tel: +353 21 4318296 Fax: +353 21 4318980 WWW.INPACTMICRO.COM *************************************************************** -- http://www.piclist.com#nomail Going offline? Don't AutoReply us! email listserv@mitvma.mit.edu with SET PICList DIGEST in the body