Check out AN1310.
http://www.microchip.com/stellent/idcplg?IdcService=3DSS_GET_PAGE&nodeId=3D=
1824&appnote=3Den546974

On Sat, Jun 25, 2011 at 12:00 PM, Vicent Colomar Prats <
vicentecolomar@gmail.com> wrote:

> 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 seri=
al
> 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 vi=
a
> bootloader thru a serial port.
>
> 2011/6/25 John Ferrell <jferrell13@triad.rr.com>
>
> > 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
> approach?
> >
> >
> > 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.
> >
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> >
> > *John Ferrell W8CCW*
> >
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> >
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> >
> > *George Santayana*
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