>  Would this book lead me in the proper 
> direction,  or might I be better off taking a C language course and 
> peruse the Microchip datasheets for my PIC of choice?

different people learn in different ways. If you are a "botom up" type:
start with the datasheet and assembly programming. If you are a "top
down" type: take a general C course.

> I have a Pickit2 programmer, and am familiar with ICSP programming 
> techniques from prior projects where I've programmed the chip from a 
> provided hex or asm file.

that's a good start for the hardware side.

Wouter van Ooijen

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