In a message dated 4/24/00 3:55:19 PM Eastern Daylight Time, hatch@cyberport.com writes: << cmp.w whatever,whatever beq add_1_to_x add_1_to_x: add.w #1,x >> How about.... cmp.w whatever,whatever bne dont_add_1_to_x add.w #1,x dont_add_1_to_x: I know it uses labels, but i think that's the best way. Jordan