I'm a beginner, trying to use an 18F452 as a controller. I have a problem, 
although it may be my ignorance that prevents me seeing the solution. I read 
around, but can't find how to do it.

I am using MPASM 7.2

I want to define a number of what I call "canned" messages in flash memory, 
thus:

message1
     dw    "String1",0
message2
     dw    "String2",0
message3
     dw    "String3",0
etc.

(I use NULL as string terminator, and ensure even number of bytes in each 
message.)

I want to be able to load TBLPTR with the label address of (say) message2, 
and then use the 18F452
TBLRD + instruction to step through and read the message bytes, until I 
reach NULL, while transmitting them on RS232.

What I don't understand is how I get the addresses of message1, message2 
etc. in order to load them into TBLPTR. I need the equivalent of 'C' '&' 
deferencing.

Is there such a thing, please? I don't want to have to ORG every message - I 
want the compiler to take care of its location.

Regards, Phil.


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