Lcdout question.

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I recently purchased the PBP (Pic basic pro from Micro engineering labs) and I made the circuit on page 96. It's a 16f84 with an LCD display wired to port A. I also included a 'confedence led' to blink to let me know the chip was basicly functioning. The lcd display just printed gibbrish. Does anybody have any tips on this circuit?
Thanks.

If you're getting garbage, you're halfway there. If you're seeing just a row of blocks, you're more than halfway there.
What does your program look like? Post it.
Is there a 'startup' pause for the LCD? About a second usually works well, sometimes more, sometimes less.