Phillip, How about unsigned char float_to_bytes[4] = *(unsigned char*) & my_float; ... my_flot = *(float*)float_to_bytes; As long as you keep the ordering of the bytes consistent, it should work out alright. - Marcel -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist