Hi I just got my pic programer and I have a good basic now. I have a jdm2 programer and a 16f84a pic microcontroler. I can make the basic file with qbasic. Some leds flashing. And wire the pcb. to do the work but no light no v+. I use the program mplab to compile the file but it dont seem to work. Duse the mplab work with the pic type ic's? Or am I nuts I dont know if these chips can be programed by a reg. guy? Is there a program to do this? Thank for any help. Ricky