> How does one read/write the data allocated in data memory?  The only way
> that I see is to use the table read/write instructions.  Is  there another way?

  Those are for reading/writing from/to tables in *program* memory.
  Use any instructions that can take an "file reg" (GPR or FSR) as an
  parameter to read/write *data* memory.

> How does one pre-allocate storage in EEPROM memory.  Is this what the DE
> directive is for?  And same question as to how to read/write it.

  I don't think that you "preallocate" memory in EPROM at all.
  About reading/writing EPROM, se data sheet chapter 6. There are
  special file registers (SFR's) for this.

  Jan-Erik.

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