Quote Originally Posted by taitny View Post
If I had an idiot's guide to the .INC file, it might have saved me some head banging.

Anyone recommend a book that covers the subject?
http://www.picbasic.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=11116

I have said it before and I will say it again.

Forget the books, read this forum ( the above link is a good start) and work through the samples on MeLabs web site. http://www.melabs.com/resources/samples.htm

It seems that folks who have read the "book" still come here asking basic questions. So logic tells me the "book" is not much good. So you may as well start here on the forum and save some time.

As for a starter PIC... Get one that has analog and comparators and learn how to use it. Turn the analog stuff off until you are ready for it. Starting off with an obsolete part does not make much sense. The 877A is a good place to start. It has plenty of I/Os for future bigger projects along with the analog when needed.

Just my opinion.
Good luck!!!