> Assuming this is MPLAB > > In the watch window, > right click on the variable, and should see a menu select properties and > then ASCII. > click on the "+" at the left of the variable to expand the array > (standard windows explorer type action) > Thanks! That does show the string on a character by character basis. I'm looking to see the whole string in the "value" field. Strings seem to show up ok there if they are not in an array of strings, but otherwise I have to read the string vertically, which is more difficult. It'd be great if one of the properties was "ASCII String" and another was "ASCII Character". Harold -- FCC Rules Updated Daily at http://www.hallikainen.com - Advertising opportunities available! -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist