jonathon, Here is a very good tutorial on using PICs. http://www.winpicprog.co.uk/pic_tutorial.htm http://www.winpicprog.co.uk/pic_tutorial.htm Once you go through these lessons you'll have the confidence and ability to accomplish your idea. Mike -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/NEED-HELP-basic-PIC-programming-tf2030953.html#a5674457 Sent from the MicroControllers - PIC forum at Nabble.com. -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist