OK, fine... :-) So I guess you have found the NOP() function now. Just put 3-4 around your commands that manipulates the RAx pins and you should be safe in that regard at least. Jan-Erik. -----Ursprungligt meddelande----- Fr=E5n: piclist-bounces@mit.edu [mailto:piclist-bounces@mit.edu] F=F6r Rich= ard R. Pope Skickat: den 20 oktober 2015 16:32 Till: Microcontroller discussion list - Public. =C4mne: Re: SV: SV: [PIC]: Trying to get a 16F877A to talk to an LCD! Jan-Erik, I will do that. I have spent many hours trying to figure this out before I posted this on the PICList. The PICList is always a resource of last resort. I am very frustrated and lost at this point. My self esteem is in the garbage can at this point. Thanks, rich! On 10/20/2015 9:25 AM, Jan-Erik S=F6derholm wrote: >> Any suggestions? > Yes, that you **read** your XC8 compiler documentation! > > In particular sections 3.4.7.1 and page 349. > > It wouldn't hurt either if you tried a little harder. > =20 > Jan-Erik. > > > > -- http://www.piclist.com/techref/piclist PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/chang= e your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist --=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 .