> I can't find anything on Microchips web site about this, but > has anyone > seen any info on entering programming mode after the MCLR pin has been > configured as an input in the CONFIG statement. Check for instance the prog spec for a 12F629. It states that Vpp must be applied to /MCLR before Vdd (5V) is applied to Vss. Wouter van Ooijen -- ------------------------------------------- Van Ooijen Technische Informatica: www.voti.nl consultancy, development, PICmicro products -- http://www.piclist.com hint: To leave the PICList mailto:piclist-unsubscribe-request@mitvma.mit.edu