How to read ports

Hi all,

I want to read PORTB (0 to 7) that is attached to HCTL-2016 Quad IC.The problem is when i try to read port,i got syntax error.Or maybe i forgot how it should be done?...Please help.Below is the code:


ENCODER_THISL.LOWBYTE,[PORTB]

..then some codes....

ENCODER_THISL.HighBYTE,[PORTB]


Is this how it should be done?.I still remember this (<<) must be used but not sure...darn it!...

Code:

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ENCODER_THISL.LOWBYTE = PORTB

..then some codes....

ENCODER_THISL.HighBYTE = PORTB

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Tray this way.

Al.

To Arratti,

Thanks.It's working & it's working this way too:

PORTB = ENCODER_THISL.LOWBYTE

Thanks