Hi again, I'm trying to do a simple "hello world" between my pic16f690 and a 2 line lcd screen based on the hd44780. I have connected it as follows:

LCD -----> PIC
4(RS) --- 12(RB5)
6(E) --- 11(RB6)
11(D4) --- 16(RC0)
12(D5) --- 15(RC1)
13(D6) --- 14(RC2)
14(D7) --- 7(RC3)

I have tied pins 1,3,5,16 to ground and got +5v on pins 2, 15.

After my own code failing I found some code by a moderator here called Joe S in a different thread which I am now using:

Code:
define OSC 4
DEFINE LCD_DREG PORTC 'Set port C for the data lines
DEFINE LCD_DBIT 4

DEFINE LCD_RSREG PORTB 'Set the RS Port and Pin
DEFINE LCD_RSBIT 5

DEFINE LCD_EREG PORTB 'Set LCD Enable bit and pin
DEFINE LCD_EBIT 6

DEFINE LCD_BITS 4
' Set number of lines on LCD
DEFINE LCD_LINES 2
' Set command delay time in us
DEFINE LCD_COMMANDUS 2000
' Set data delay time in us
DEFINE LCD_DATAUS 50

ANSEL = 0
ANSELH = 0
CM1CON0 = 0
CM2CON0 = 0

Cnt VAR WORD

'Start Program
TRISC = 0
TRISB = 0

Pause 500

cnt=0
RPT:
HIGH PORTB.6
LCDOUT $FE,1 'CLEAR LCD SCREEN
pause 500
LCDOUT $FE,2,"CNT=", DEC CNT
Pause 1000
CNT=CNT+1
GOTO RPT
END
The program is running and not hanging as the led flashes, however on the lcd I just have a row of black blocks on the top and nothing on the bottom. I have gone over and redone my wiring many times, also tried a different bread board and a different lcd. Not sure what else I can change or try if anyone has any ideas.

Thanks