I only have the demo version which does NOT support the 16F1827.
I have:
MPLAB 8.63 PICKIT3
MikroBasic
MikroC-Pro
MikroPro-Suite

I found the Assembly template file for the 16F1827 and will start using that to build with.
From my reading last night I figured out that I have to define or tell the program the pinout of the LCD to the PIC. Set the LCD for 4bit High nibble, then I can send the initialization string to it. (I think)
My first goal is just to get it to Initialize.
Second Print some text.
Third read and display the value of a switch.
I will do this, even if it takes a sledge hammer