On 5/16/05, Dave Turner wrote: > Although the current cannot flow back to the battery, wouldn't it > still flow a large current back into the programmer's ground? For the > PIC to run and program, mustn't both it's ground and positive pins be > connected to the programmer? And shouldn't both of those pins be > hooked to the rest of the circuit for the PIC to run off the battery? Does Kirchoff's current law apply in your jurisdiction? Because this might be illegal! Regards, Mark markrages@gmail -- You think that it is a secret, but it never has been one. - fortune cookie -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist