On 6/25/2011 3:00 PM, Vicent Colomar Prats wrote: > There are many diferent bootloaders for pic 18F. All them work the same w= ay, > 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 > >> 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 approa= ch? >> >> >> 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 >> Thank you, I am having problems finding a way that works for me. I will continue to=20 dig deeper. --=20 *John Ferrell W8CCW* ** *'A man's feet should be planted in his country, but his eyes should=20 survey the world. '* *George Santayana* ** --=20 http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .