Herbert Graf wrote: >>>> This smells like a homework assignment. >>> >>> not exactly...actually is just part of a major final project... >> >> Oh, that makes all the difference then. > > Olin, enough. If you don't want to help don't, if you do, great, but > this is NOT constructive and is liable to start another flame war. > > There is NOTHING wrong with asking for help in figuring something out, > even if it is a homework assignment. It's OK to ask for help with a homework assignment, and I've asked him some particular questions to that end (which he hasn't replied to, at least yet). However, trying to make a distinction between it being a project versus some other type of homework is rather silly, which is what the comment above was about. ******************************************************************** Embed Inc, Littleton Massachusetts, http://www.embedinc.com/products (978) 742-9014. Gold level PIC consultants since 2000. -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist