It looks like there is now an official API interface available from MPLAB to the programmer/debugger interface. The relevant document is on the MPLAB release page at Microchip, which also has MPLAB 8.56 available for download. http://www.microchip.com/mplab --=20 Scanned by iCritical. --=20 http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .