Since writing the previous message I have looked into the 'F' range of IC's and you are spot on, these are what I should be playing with, top advice.

Still could do with a pointer on what the first couple of lines should look like for say the 12F629, which is 8 pin device.

For example I always start with (for the 16c84)

' Set Up PortB

DIRS=%11111110 'set portb pins as input or output as necessary
PINS=%00000000 'set all portb pins low (or as necessary for each application)

' End of PortB Set up

'Main Program

Best regards