strange serout2 problem

Hi everyone, and happy new year :)

I am trying a rs232 communication. I use 16f84a. I am a beginner in electronics.
This problem seems strange:

I use hyper terminal. I have a Max232 circuit with Sub-D 9-F. I also send the schematic of the circuit (my source is http://sodoityourself.com/max232-ser...vel-converter/ )

Here is the problem, controller led is blinking but there is nothing on hyper terminal

Code:

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    OutGoing VAR Byte
    OutGoing = "K"   
   

    D_Forwarder VAR PORTB.3  'data forwarder
   
    Forwarder VAR PORTA.1  ' Controller led     
 
 PAUSE 500
 
main:
        SEROUT2 D_Forwarder,396,["O",OutGoing ] '2400 baud rate
        HIGH Forwarder   
        PAUSE 100
        LOW Forwarder

goto main

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But in this code, while the led is blinking i also see both of the O and K characters, it works.

Code:

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    OutGoing1 VAR Byte
    OutGoing1 = "K" 
 
    OutGoing2 VAR Byte
    OutGoing2 = "S"   
   
    D_Receiver PORTB.2      'data receiver
    D_Forwarder VAR PORTB.3  'data forwarder
   
    Forwarder VAR PORTA.1  ' Controller led   
    Receiver VAR  PORTA.0  ' Controller led 
 
 PAUSE 500
 
main:
        SEROUT2 D_Forwarder,396,["O",OutGoing1 ] '2400 baud rate
        HIGH Forwarder   
        PAUSE 100
        LOW Forwarder

        SEROUT2 D_Receiver ,396,["O",OutGoing2 ]
        HIGH Receiver
        PAUSE 100
        LOW Receiver

goto main

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Is this correct?

This line in the program you say works should cause the program to not compile.

Code:

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D_Receiver PORTB.2      'data receiver

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You forgot the VAR.

I erased it accidently, sorry :) There is a VAR over there, it compiles.