Hi Alistar-

I too am getting ready to design a system using either the '914 or the '917. I am curious how this board of yours is wired. Can you provide a schematic of it? Why would it be wired "apparently at random". It is my understanding that there must be a pin on the PIC dedicated to every segment of the display, correct? I agree with you that being able to use an array some how should make programming easier. I will follow these posts with interest, and provide my experiences as I progress with my project (this week or next).

Dave