Hello Jim & PIC.ers, ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Robertson" To: Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2005 4:02 PM Subject: [PIC:] 16 to 18F migration > > > >As I recall from my early days of programming pics, one very > >pertinent reason for using $ as a PC designator was inside macros. > >If you want to use absolute code and $ with the 18F, then you are > >deep into crocodiles. > > > >Any comments? > > > > Well, how about "You are wrong?" > > The fact is you can CAN have local labels in absolute 18F code and it has > nothing > to do with the linker. Fair enough, I've only used the 18Fs with the linker & hadn't checked whether Locals could be used within absolute mode. I'm still forever avoiding $ tho'..... For the general un-maintainability & fragility reasons given by several others. best regards, John email from the desk of John Sanderson. JS Controls, PO Box 1887, Boksburg 1460, Rep. of S. Africa. Tel/Fax 011 893 4154, Cell 082 741 6275, web http://www.jscontrols.co.za Manufacturer & purveyor of laboratory force testing apparatus & related products & services. -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist