Bob Blick wrote: > I haven't been able to find any reference that covers these cases in > 8-bit implementations of "C" and my HiTech manual hasn't given me > anything either. > > Any idea where I can look for definitive rules on this? The only HI-TECH manual I have to hand is HI-TECH C PRO v9.65. It includes a section (3.7.1) on integral promotion, under (3.7) "Operators". It explains the circumstances where promotion does and does not apply. -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist