The technique I generally use in situations such as this is to assign a net name of nRD/WR or NRD/WR (n or N representing the not-true or active low state). shouldn't this be another [OT:} or maybe even a [EE:] type thread? just a thought from the prefix policeman... dave. -- http://www.piclist.com hint: PICList Posts must start with ONE topic: [PIC]:,[SX]:,[AVR]: ->uP ONLY! [EE]:,[OT]: ->Other [BUY]:,[AD]: ->Ads