How to assign this variable?

In an application, I have wired the lower 4 bits of PORTF to control the inputs of a multiplexer. Right now I have assigned the variable like this:

MUX VAR PORTF

but really, it's only the lower 4 bits. How can I specify that in my declaration?

Look at section 4.10 in the manual.

There's no specific variable type for that. Usually a Shadow register & some BYTEWise operation solve many issue. Something around ....

Code:

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MUX VAR PORTF
S VAR BYTE

S = (MUX & $F0) | ValueToWrite
MUX = S

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When dealing with port, you may want to avoid successive bit modification to avoid RMW effect.

To read a PORT it's easier

Code:

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MUX VAR PORTF
S VAR BYTE

S = MUX & $0F

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I see how I can isolate the lower 4 bits of a port and READ from them

anyvar = PORTF & $0f

but don't know how that pertains to a WRITE. Is that what you mean?

thank you mister_e.

Sorry I'd edit the post while you replied. Seems you got the idea though ;)