> then it is all too easy to figure that .10 is 10 hex - and such a > mistake is all too easy to make in the pressure of attempting to > get something debugged in a hurry.... Personally I'm careful to always use just 0X, 0X and . For some reason though, just habit I guess, I use d when coding for Motorolas. Maybe it's something I should have a look at and use d for MPLAB too (no, I haven't forgotten about radix) -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist