On 20 Jan 2003 at 21:12, rad0 wrote: > what exactly is going on when you use a bootloader? > and is this a difficult assembly language program? > > when you use a boot loader program, there is a programmed delay upon > power up(correct?), then the program gets loaded into hi memory, or > somewhere - where the pic uses it upon re-power up, after the delay > > > so how does this work? > > > I'd like to right a simple bootloader program, in assembly. > Yeah, kind of works like that. I like this one at: http://www.microchipc.com/ The assembly source code is provided so you can see how it works. -- Brent Brown, Electronic Design Solutions 16 English Street, Hamilton, New Zealand Ph/fax: +64 7 849 0069 Mobile/txt: 025 334 069 eMail: brent.brown@clear.net.nz -- http://www.piclist.com#nomail Going offline? Don't AutoReply us! email listserv@mitvma.mit.edu with SET PICList DIGEST in the body