>> What I can't find are the Instruction Set commands for
>>programming
> >> this PIC
> >
> > I use both of those datasheets. The instruction set starts on p138 of
> > DS30292A. It won't tell you how to write a program as such.
>
> > You need to look at example programs for that.
>
> It appears my next step is to search the net for 877 (or any other) code
> examples and try to figure out what the code is doing.
>
>  > Have you ever done any  programming at all, micro or otherwise ?
>
> No. Not one single line of code. I have a C compiler and don't know C. Just
> that it appears to be the perferred programming language. I also heard C is
> very dificult to learn and master.
>
> Thanks to everyone who took the time to provide some insight on what I need
> to do.

Learning ASM first is probably a good idea. I found C to be
a relatively easy language to learn and use, but Mastery is
another story.
Checkout the links below if you want a C intro for the F877
http://www.phanderson.com/PIC/PICC/pic_c_routines.html
http://www.phanderson.com/icd/tutorial.html
http://www.phanderson.com/icd/PIC16F87X_tutorial_sample.pdf

~Kevin

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