------------------------------ >13 seconds? Sounds like you are "watching" alot. The time it takes the >ICD2 to "update" depends on how much you are watching. If you have the >RAM window open I can see it taking that long to update. >Otherwise, are you connecting through USB? >Thanks, TTYL No RAM window open, just SFRs and File Register windows and of course the .asm file ------------------------------ >Helps a lot if you close any watch/memory/SFR windows you're not using But, one needs to watch SFR, IMO, for most debugging. ------------------------------ >Are you using COM port interface or USB interface ? USB works much >faster than COM interface. >regards, >palani I am using the USB i/f. ------------------------------ Thanks to all who had suggestions. I recall originall, it seems it only took a second or two to step to the next instruction. No fun being in 'debuggers hell deep in molassas!' -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist