> > Sage advice. And, sorry, I mislead you. My RA4 problem was on the = > 16f877, but the DS temp sensor was on the 16f88. > > And how's this for an excuse for wanting to rewrite the code: I didn't = > have a test wire lead soldered to RA4 on the PICDem4 so I thought it was = > easier to change the software than the hardware. (-: > > > > > I was going to rewrite the code to use only one i/o pin, but I noticed = > it > > wasn't so easy and that I needed to learn more stuff before = > continuing. This > > thread falls right in with that. Thanks for the great explanation! > > Let me give you a piece of safe advise: Get it to work... THEN LEAVE IT = > ALONE! > There's only two reasons to rewrite: insufficient resources, or = > excessive cost. > Since you're using a 16F877, you have resources galore, and since it's = > clear > that you're a novice hobbyist, cost shouldn't be an issue. So again once = > it > works, leave it alone and move on. There's a whole bunch to more to = > learn and > do. > > > [SNIP] > > -- > http://www.piclist.com hint: To leave the PICList > mailto:piclist-unsubscribe-request@mitvma.mit.edu > > --- > Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.663 / Virus Database: 426 - Release Date: 4/20/2004 > =20 > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.663 / Virus Database: 426 - Release Date: 4/20/2004 > =20 > > -- > http://www.piclist.com hint: To leave the PICList > mailto:piclist-unsubscribe-request@mitvma.mit.edu > -- http://www.piclist.com hint: To leave the PICList mailto:piclist-unsubscribe-request@mitvma.mit.edu