8051 programming help

I need to write a c program to receive a character from hyperterminal . If the entered character is y then P0^1 should go high and if i press n then P0^0 should go low, if i press any other character it should retain its previous state..
please help me..

Then start writing and show us your code.

You could start by using "mikroC PRO for 8051" compiler.
It has library for the UART module.

AfdhalAtiffTan said:

You could start by using "mikroC PRO for 8051" compiler.
It has library for the UART module.

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To add to quoted above: http://www.mikroe.com/download/eng/documents/compilers/mikroc/pro/8051/help/uart_library.htm

I compiled the below program . It is showing error near P0^0=1 .. Please find the mistake and post the correct code. Please help
#include<reg51.h>
unsigned char mybit;
void main(void)
{
TMOD=0x20;
TH1=0xFD;
SCON=0x50;
TR1=1;
while(1)
{
while(RI==0);
mybit=SBUF;
if(mybit=='y')
P0^0=1;
if(mybit=='n')
P0^1=0;
RI=0;
}
}

Maybe the usage of P0^0 is wrong.

Try this:
After the include statement, define P0.0 and P0.1 as follows:
sbit P00 = P0^0;
sbit P01 = P0^1;

To set P0.0 to 0; use P00=0;