Action

Define a custom LCD character.

 

 

Syntax

DEFLCDCHAR char,r1,r2,r3,r4,r5,r6,r7,r8

 

 

Remarks

 

You can use the LCD designer to build the characters.

 

- It is important that a CLS follows the DEFLCDCHAR statement(s).

So make sure you use the DEFLCDCHAR before your CLS statement.

- When using INITLCD make sure this is called before DEFLCDCHAR since it will reset the LCD controller.

 

 

Special characters can be printed with the Chr() function.

 

LCD Text displays have a 64 byte memory that can be used to show your own custom characters. Each character uses 8 bytes as the character is an array from 8x8 pixels. You can create a maximum of 8 characters this way. Or better said : you can show a maximum of 8 custom characters at the same time. You can redefine characters in your program but with the previous mentioned restriction.

A custom character can be used to show characters that are not available in the LCD font table. For example a Û.

You can also use custom characters to create a bar graph or a music note.

 

Note:

You cannot use Chr(0)-Deflcdchar 0 in any with any String Variables/Arrays, Chr(0) will be interpreted as a String terminator

and not as Custom Character for Deflcdchar 0 (Deflcdchar from 1 to 7 is fine).

 

See also

Tools LCD designer , LCD , CLS , CURSOR , DISPLAY , LOCATE

 

 

Partial Example

Deflcdchar 1 , 225 , 227 , 226 , 226 , 226 , 242 , 234 , 228       ' replace ? with number (0-7)

Deflcdchar 0 , 240 , 224 , 224 , 255 , 254 , 252 , 248 , 240       ' replace ? with number (0-7)

Cls                                                       'select data RAM

Rem it is important that a CLS is following the deflcdchar statements because it will set the controller back in datamode

Lcd Chr(0) ; Chr(1)                                       'print the special character