:: Is there a better way around this? Try, db 0x01,0x02,0x03,0x04 So for example to make constant bytes for LCD initialisation LCD_init db 0x38,0x38,0x33,0x01,0x0C,0x00 The 0x00 is the null string. Colin -- cdb, colin@btech-online.co.uk on 24/06/2011 =20 Web presence: www.btech-online.co.uk =20 =20 Hosted by: www.justhost.com.au =20 =20 =20 =20 --=20 http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .