How to read pulse from reed switch

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Yes! If I can count the pulse, then I can calculate the frequency using PBP
(and would not need a frequency-to-voltage converter to convert to analog).
In other words, how do I recognize a pulse from a reed switch directly and may I link the reed switch directly to a pin of my PIC, thus skipping the step of converting the output of the reed switch to a 0-5VDC signal?

You answered your own question about COUNTing if you'd just take a quick look at the PBP manual.
What's your voltages coming out of the reed switch?