On 6/28/2011 5:22 AM, V G wrote:On 6/25/2011 3:00 PM, Vicent Colomar=20 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. Thanks to all. I have not left the project. It will take me a little=20 time to digest the suggestions. "Maybe the people asking the question want to be very specific and detailed." This is the case with my Bootloader quest. The subject has been beat to=20 death on the internet but I am still confused. It is one thing to read about the experience of others and another to=20 actually execute a task. A concise recipe with a successful application will put me on the path=20 to understanding the whole subject. A "dumb question" on my part has led to responses that will guide me to=20 my objectives. What is simple to some may be complex to others. My point? If you find a question annoying or otherwise unworthy of consideration,=20 just ignore it! --=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 .