I am attempting to use the "PIC Elmer 160 Course" as referenced on the new user FAQ. My problem is every time I try to build the code I get an Error 152 on lines 5 thru 9. Error 152 tells me: "Executable code and data must be defined in an appropriate section" I looked the error up in Chapter 8 of the Assembler,Linker/Librarian User Guide and it tells me that "When generating an object file, all executable code and data declarations must be placed within appopriate sections". I am using MPLAB 7.43 (what I downloaded from the Microchip web site) an installed it on my computer which runs Windows XP. I am using the Microchip 16F84.lnk . The code is as follows: 1. Processor 16F84 2. include 3. __config _HS_OSC & _WDT_OFF & _PWRTE_ON 4. spot1 equ H'30' 5. movlw D'5' 6. movwf spot1 7. clrw 8. clrf spot1 9. nop 10. end Please tell me what I am missing? I have been working on this problem for several days now. Thanks, Ed --------------------------------- Want to start your own business? Learn how on Yahoo! Small Business. -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist