To Mr. Darrel T. :)

Hello again Darrel, first of all I want to thank you for helping me with my questions lately, I really appreciate it.

I'm rather new and don't have that much knowledge. I've got a project where I need to store many strings on a pic and read them later. I was thinking about using an external serial EEPROM memory, already bought 2 M24C08BN6 but I don't really know how to use them. So I studied your great code on String saving (pbpgroup :) ...BTW really nice job on your DT-Int project, it's just too good) and I was able to display what I wanted on my LCD.

Here goes my question:

Is it a good idea to use your method of storing Strings when I need like 300-400 words or shoulds I use a serial eeprom memory?

If the memory is the way to go, could you give me any idea on how to do it?

BTW, I Have 1 18F452 and I'm willing to use it for this purpose.

Thanks in advance Darrel

I can't speak for Darrel, but Embedded strings are great.. on the other side it waste the Code space... on the other side... it doesn't waste any PCB space.. hard to tell what's the best solution.

One imply you use a third party programmer for your EEPROM, while the other don't...

One imply you keep track of your message Start Address, not the other.

mmm, thinks it's really up to you to decide...

Thanks atwoz,

I'm glad it's all working out for you.

And,
300-400 words is nothing to an 18F452.
Go ahead and stick it in Program memory.
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Thanks Steve and Darrel, I will do that!