ivp wrote: > You can add a macro to the program to define any pseudo-mnemonic > you want to use with any name that (you think !) makes sense > > skpz macro ;or skip_z like Olin's > btfss status,2 > endm Please use "status, z", instead of "status, 2". Actually I don't even know whether 2 is right, and don't need to. You want to test the Z bit, so say so. ******************************************************************** 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