And your compiler does not have it, try to define something like

#def BYTE1(n)  ((uint8)((n)      ))   // low  byte
#def BYTE2(n)  ((uint8)((n) >>  8))   // high byte

Tal


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> [mailto:PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU] On Behalf Of Mccauley, Daniel H
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> Subject: Re: [PIC]: How to split a 16bit into two (2) 8bits
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>
> Actually, just found the answer I was looking for:
>
> CCS C has two commands:
>
> MAKE8()
> MAKE16()
>
> That will definilty do it!
>
> Dan
>
>
>
> > I have a few 16 bit variables i would like to split into two 8-bit
> > numbers which I will then write to an I2C EEPROM device (24xx00
> > EEPROM). Any suggestions on what the best way to do this is???
> >
> > Thanks
> > Dan
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