I am having a problem connecting to a PIC18F87J50.  I constantly read a dev=
ice
ID of 0x0000.  When looking at the PGC and PGD data during a connect, it se=
ems like there is some
capacitance between the signal lines and ground.  Both the clock and data s=
ignals
slowly decrease in voltage magnitude throughout an attempted connection/pro=
gram
operation to the PIC.  I added decoupling capacitors between power and grou=
nd, which
temporarily fixed the problem.  However, I disconnected my breadboard
circuit for the night.  Now that I have resumed working, again I am reading=
 a
device ID of 0x0000 with no luck.

Previously, the PIC would not connect unless I temporarily probed the
programming pins with an o-scope.  It seemed like this temporarily
discharged whatever capacitive voltage had built up???

I have ensured that all Vdd, Vcc, PGC, PGD, Vddcore, ENV, AVdd, and AVss
pins are properly connected to either ground, supply voltage (3.3 V), or a =
10
uF capacitor for Vddcore.

Any suggestions or anyone experienced a similar problem??

Thanks
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