Quote Originally Posted by microcnc05 View Post
I have my pic16f84a hooked up as follows:

RB4 to RB7 as the Data bits hooked up to pin 10 though 14 on the LCD
10 through 14 is 5 bits...

I think it should be 11-14 (DB4-7) connected to PORTB.0-3, NOT PORTB.4-7.

Look at the schematic example in the book.

Good Luck
Dwight