Ian Chapman wrote: > I think you're > saying that, if a programmer is connected properly to the ICSP pins > and is behaving correctly, then there should be no circumstances in > which the PIC gets the opportunity to execute any code which changes > the I/O pins from their high-impedance states at reset. Yes. ***************************************************************** Embed Inc, embedded system specialists in Littleton Massachusetts (978) 742-9014, http://www.embedinc.com -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist