Michael

i think the 75165 start sending when the clock pulse ends
so you must set the first clock to get the first bit that is why i set the clock first because without the clock it won't send the first bit
anyway that code a circuit worked well with me if it is not right it is the OP to use it or not
and i will read the datasheet again maybe i wrote a wrong code but it worked < you know that happens sometimes :D >
thanks for clearing to me that i'll repeat the work with the 74165 again
thanks


UPDATE ::
the OP didn't wait to clock to finish,he reads the data in the middle of the clock
he did as:

1- set clock to hi
2- Read data
3- set clock to low

BUT it should be

1-set clock to hi
2-set clock to low
3-Read data
that is why he miss the first bit !

I will not repeat my work again :D
but thanks anyway

check the codes and tell Michael your opinion ,, it matters with me !!
waiting....



Sherif Gamal