I got your code I couldn't really get it to work. but with a whole bunch a
clrwdt commands I got around the restart problem in my code.

On Fri, May 7, 2010 at 10:10 AM, Oli Glaser <oli.glaser@talktalk.net> wrote:

> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jason White"
>
>
> > Another unrelated question:
> >
> > I am running out of chips with all their pins attached. if I wanted to
> > move
> > to the PIC 18 series (witch also happens to be about 50 cents cheaper
> than
> > my current chip) but I can only get it in a QFN or QFP package were could
> > I
> > get a socket for it , or would I not use a socket at all ? (not much on
> > google or digikey )
> >
>
> I have also used a 44-pin ZIF socket on stripboard/breadboard with with
> good
> results, I made a little adaptor that attaches to my PICkit2/ICD3 and
> breaks
> out the wires, so I can quickly adapt to different ICSP pinouts. You can do
> this with a breadboard or with stripboard with a row of basic headers the
> the ICSP leads can plug into. AFAIK, all/most of the PIC18s are available
> in
> DIP version. Even if you have to deal with SMD stuff, it's possible too -
> you have stuff like schmart boards (curiousinventor.com) and there's loads
> of SMD soldering tutorials out there. If you are impatient like me, and
> can't wait for a 24hr one off PCB sometimes when prototyping, then there's
> always etching your own - we do this for prototyping quick ideas etc, plus
> it's quicker and a lot cheaper. I prefer SMD to through hole nowadays for
> testing, and it's good to test with the same ICs that will be used in the
> final version.
>
> Also wondering if you got the code for the LCD I posted here  (The message
> didn't arrive on the list from my point of view) and if you have it working
> now?
>
>
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