Thanks Mister_E.

I think I'm going to do as you say: build my own decoding routine.

In fact, I'm trying to find the best ways to track Variables, Values and Status (bits) in my programs for debugging purpose.

I've found the trial version of PIC Simulator from http://www.oshonsoft.com/. But it seems it cannot show variables that haven been compiled with their program (?).

I don't know how you "professionals" do it.

Any good advise is welcome.

Please keep in mind that I'm a hobbyist and can't invest lots of $ (I don't make money with PICs - I just make my familly crazy...)

Last week, I have bought (my wife got mad once again...) the PICkit2 programmer - would this one be any help?