> Joe, > I believe that in C the compiler automatically does that. If I am=20 > wrong about this assumption would someone please let me know? Sorry, I don't do C myself so can't answer that. I'd be surprised if it did because it adds instruction cycles to an ISR that may be or definitely are not needed. That is, some ISRs are required to be as short and/or reactive as possible Joe --=20 http://www.piclist.com/techref/piclist PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .