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My serial LCD for displaying directions
bioart:
Hey Maraxle
Thanks for updating the program. I generated the files and I would preffer to change the format and layout of the buttons, but it's a great start. I'm going to try and use my limited VB skills to write something from scratch to generate the files in the format I'm looking for.
I'm considering generating them on the fly (just before launching mame)... I'll see how that works :)
Thanks again for the idea, this is great!
Art
Aceldamor:
Hey Bio...what about getting permission from Marlaxle (since his agreement says not to modify his code) and modding his program.
I'm tempted to start looking at all the web tutorials for C+ and VB and start toying with all that stuff so I could actually contribute to this place...
BTW...ANYBODY ELSE INTERESTED IN THE SAME LCD SCREEN THAT MARLAXLE, BIO, AND MYSLEF HAVE..PM ME. THE GUY WHO MAKES THEM AND SELLS THEM ON EBAY LIVES ABOUT 4 MILES FROM ME AND ASKED ME IF THERE WERE ANY OTHER PARTIES INTERESTED. I DON'T KNOW WHAT THE QUANTITIES WOULD BE, BUT HE WOULD SELL THEM FOR 20 BUCKS A SHOT.
chrisindfw:
I wrote a quick VB program that creates the files for me. I tried the one earlier but I think his version of the XML files were different than mine.
It worked pretty good. I just need to plug everything in and test.
Also, regarding the power.... Looking at my IPAC, there are the 10 pins that are used for the LED harness. There are two pins on there that are for +5 and Ground... I will try to plug that into the LCD panel to get the power rather than having to run a wire from the pc.
If you see that guy, tell him I did not get any documentation with my screen I got from him. Other than that. Great!
Aceldamor:
--- Quote from: chrisindfw on April 23, 2004, 01:18:56 pm ---If you see that guy, tell him I did not get any documentation with my screen I got from him. Other than that. Great!
--- End quote ---
Chris...I can forward you the e-mail I got with instructions, pinouts and links for c+ code..You'll have to wait until I get home though...
BTW....cool to hear something on the prospect of another means to use theese LCD screens, Marlaxle's App is great, but since he isn't going to update, another "hand in the pot" is pretty cool! You'll have to post some screenies of the app/lcd in action when you get it working
wj2k3:
Aceldamor: I would take a couple.