I've changed to ASM30 and that's fixed a few problems. Some
others have appeared along the way. The latest is

Executing: "C:\Program Files\Microchip\MPLAB ASM30 Suite\bin\pic30-ld.exe"
"code_test.o" -Tp33FJ64GP802.gld --defsym=__MPLAB_BUILD=1 --defsym=__MPLAB_DEBUG=1
 -Map="code_test.map" --report-mem -o"code_test.cof"
p33FJ64GP802.gld:1: undefined symbol `__reset' referenced in expression
Link step failed.

The Linker Help says

undefined symbol `_ _reset' referenced in expression.
The library -lpic30 is required, or some other input file that contains a
start-up function. This error may result from a version or architecture
mismatch between the linker and library files

Searched for but can't find any file containing lpc30

Before I go any further, I know that MPLAB 8.30 and dsPIC33F
are very orientated towards C, but is it possible to just make projects
and write assembly as I have done with 10F - 18F ? So far I'm not
even close to compiling code, never mind blinking an LED

wbr

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