There are many diferent bootloaders for pic 18F. All them work the same way= , first time you burn it into flash via programmer, and then go with a serial communication(ex: usb to serial converter). In microchip link, it can sound complicated, but it is not. When you have first programmed then is exactly as easy and simple as any other micro via bootloader thru a serial port. 2011/6/25 John Ferrell > I know there are many Google answers to this question but I > know that a current response on this list will provide a better > response than I am likely to pursue from Google. > > > I would like to add a bootloader to a project. I would like > to keep this task as simple as possible. I am using a PIC 18F4520. > Is the method at http://www.microchipc.com/PIC18bootload/ > > As good as any or is there a less complicated or otherwise better approac= h? > > > A little tinkering with an AVR Butterfly has impressed me with the > usefulness of a bootloader. > Some AVR chips come from the factory with the bootloader installed. > > -- > > *John Ferrell W8CCW* > > ** > > *'A man's feet should be planted in his country, but his eyes should > survey the world. '* > > *George Santayana* > > ** > > -- > http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive > View/change your membership options at > http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist > --=20 http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .