Libraries \ LiquidCrystal

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Name

LiquidCrystal
Examples 
#include "LiquidCrystal.h"

LiquidCrystal myDisplay = LiquidCrystal(0,1,2,2);
int a = 0;

void setup()
{

}

void loop()
{
  myDisplay.clear();
  myDisplay.home();
  myDisplay.print("Variable a is: ");
  myDisplay.setCursor(16, 0);
  myDisplay.print(a);
  a = a + 1;
  delay(200);
}
Description The Wiring LiquidCrystal library allows for writing data to a external text based liquid crystal display (LCD). The LCD can be any generic text based display with the H44780 controler.
Syntax 
LiquidCrystal(rs, rw, e, port)
Methods
clear()
home()
setCursor()
print()
println()
Parameters
rs The pin connected to the R/S signal on the display
rw The pin connected to the R/W signal on the display
e The pin connected to the E signal on the display
port The port used to connect the D0..D7 signals on the display
Returns None
Usage Application
Updated on July 07, 2011 11:10:37pm PDT

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