Graphic Lcd Library
The mikroC PRO for AVR provides a library for operating Graphic Lcd 128x64 (with commonly used Samsung KS108/KS107 controller).
Library Dependency Tree

External dependencies of Graphic Lcd Library
The following variables must be defined in all projects using Graphic Lcd Library: | Description : | Example : |
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extern sfr char GLCD_DataPort; |
Glcd Data Port. | char GLCD_DataPort at PORTC; |
extern sfr char GLCD_DataPort_Direction; |
Direction of the Glcd Data Port. | char GLCD_DataPort_Direction at DDRC; |
extern sfr sbit GLCD_CS1; |
Chip Select 1 line. | sbit GLCD_CS1 at PORTD2_bit; |
extern sfr sbit GLCD_CS2; |
Chip Select 2 line. | sbit GLCD_CS2 at PORTD3_bit; |
extern sfr sbit GLCD_RS; |
Register select line. | sbit GLCD_RS at PORTD4_bit; |
extern sfr sbit GLCD_RW; |
Read/Write line. | sbit GLCD_RW at PORTD5_bit; |
extern sfr sbit GLCD_EN; |
Enable line. | sbit GLCD_EN at PORTD6_bit; |
extern sfr sbit GLCD_RST; |
Reset line. | sbit GLCD_RST at PORTD7_bit; |
extern sfr sbit GLCD_CS1_Direction; |
Direction of the Chip Select 1 pin. | sbit GLCD_CS1_Direction at DDD2_bit; |
extern sfr sbit GLCD_CS2_Direction; |
Direction of the Chip Select 2 pin. | sbit GLCD_CS2_Direction at DDD3_bit; |
extern sfr sbit GLCD_RS_Direction; |
Direction of the Register select pin. | sbit GLCD_RS_Direction at DDD4_bit; |
extern sfr sbit GLCD_RW_Direction; |
Direction of the Read/Write pin. | sbit GLCD_RW_Direction at DDD5_bit; |
extern sfr sbit GLCD_EN_Direction; |
Direction of the Enable pin. | sbit GLCD_EN_Direction at DDD6_bit; |
extern sfr sbit GLCD_RST_Direction; |
Direction of the Reset pin. | sbit GLCD_RST_Direction at DDD7_bit; |
Library Routines
Basic routines:
Advanced routines:
- Glcd_Fill
- Glcd_Dot
- Glcd_Line
- Glcd_V_Line
- Glcd_H_Line
- Glcd_Rectangle
- Glcd_Rectangle_Round_Edges
- Glcd_Rectangle_Round_Edges_Fill
- Glcd_Box
- Glcd_Circle
- Glcd_Circle_Fill
- Glcd_Set_Font
- Glcd_Set_Font_Adv
- Glcd_Set_Ext_Font_Adv
- Glcd_Write_Char
- Glcd_Write_Char_Adv
- Glcd_Write_Text
- Glcd_Write_Text_Adv
- Glcd_Write_Const_Text_Adv
- Glcd_Image
- Glcd_Ext_Image
- Glcd_PartialImage
- Glcd_Ext_PartialImage
Glcd_Init
Prototype |
void Glcd_Init(); |
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Returns |
Nothing. |
Description |
Initializes the Glcd module. Each of the control lines is both port and pin configurable, while data lines must be on a single port (pins <0:7>). |
Requires |
Global variables :
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Example |
// glcd pinout settings char GLCD_DataPort at PORTC; char GLCD_DataPort_Direction at DDRC; sbit GLCD_CS1 at PORTD2_bit; sbit GLCD_CS2 at PORTD3_bit; sbit GLCD_RS at PORTD4_bit; sbit GLCD_RW at PORTD5_bit; sbit GLCD_RST at PORTD6_bit; sbit GLCD_EN at PORTD7_bit; sbit GLCD_CS1_Direction at DDD2_bit; sbit GLCD_CS2_Direction at DDD3_bit; sbit GLCD_RS_Direction at DDD4_bit; sbit GLCD_RW_Direction at DDD5_bit; sbit GLCD_EN_Direction at DDD6_bit; sbit GLCD_RST_Direction at DDD7_bit; ... Glcd_Init(); |
Glcd_Set_Side
Prototype |
void Glcd_Set_Side(unsigned short x_pos); |
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Returns |
Nothing. |
Description |
Selects Glcd side. Refer to the Glcd datasheet for detailed explanation. Parameters :
The parameter ![]() |
Requires |
Glcd needs to be initialized, see Glcd_Init routine. |
Example |
The following two lines are equivalent, and both of them select the left side of Glcd: Glcd_Select_Side(0); Glcd_Select_Side(10); |
Glcd_Set_X
Prototype |
void Glcd_Set_X(unsigned short x_pos); |
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Returns |
Nothing. |
Description |
Sets x-axis position to Parameters :
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Requires |
Glcd needs to be initialized, see Glcd_Init routine. |
Example |
Glcd_Set_X(25); |
Glcd_Set_Page
Prototype |
void Glcd_Set_Page(unsigned short page); |
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Returns |
Nothing. |
Description |
Selects page of the Glcd. Parameters :
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Requires |
Glcd needs to be initialized, see Glcd_Init routine. |
Example |
Glcd_Set_Page(5); |
Glcd_Read_Data
Prototype |
unsigned short Glcd_Read_Data(); |
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Returns |
One byte from Glcd memory. |
Description |
Reads data from from the current location of Glcd memory and moves to the next location. |
Requires |
Glcd needs to be initialized, see Glcd_Init routine. Glcd side, x-axis position and page should be set first. See functions Glcd_Set_Side, Glcd_Set_X, and Glcd_Set_Page. |
Example |
unsigned short data; ... data = Glcd_Read_Data(); |
Glcd_Write_Data
Prototype |
void Glcd_Write_Data(unsigned short ddata); |
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Returns |
Nothing. |
Description |
Writes one byte to the current location in Glcd memory and moves to the next location. Parameters :
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Requires |
Glcd needs to be initialized, see Glcd_Init routine. Glcd side, x-axis position and page should be set first. See functions Glcd_Set_Side, Glcd_Set_X, and Glcd_Set_Page. |
Example |
unsigned short data_; ... Glcd_Write_Data(data_); |
Glcd_Set_Ext_Buffer
Prototype |
void Glcd_Set_Ext_Buffer(char* (*getExtDataPtr)(unsigned long offset, unsigned int count, unsigned int *num)); |
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Returns |
Nothing. |
Description |
Function sets pointer to the user function which manipulates the external resource. Parameters :
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Requires |
Glcd module needs to be initialized. See the Glcd_Init routine. |
Example |
char* ReadExternalBuffer(unsigned long offset, unsigned int count, unsigned int *num){ unsigned long start_sector; unsigned int pos; start_sector = Mmc_Get_File_Write_Sector() + offset/512; pos = (unsigned long)offset%512; if(start_sector == currentSector+1){ Mmc_Multi_Read_Buffer(EXT_BUFFER); currentSector = start_sector; }else if(start_sector != currentSector){ Mmc_Multi_Read_Stop(); Mmc_Multi_Read_Start(start_sector); Mmc_Multi_Read_Buffer(EXT_BUFFER); currentSector = start_sector; } if(count>512-pos){ *num = 512-pos; } else *num = count; return EXT_BUFFER+pos; } Glcd_Set_Ext_Buffer(ReadExternalBuffer); |
Glcd_Fill
Prototype |
void Glcd_Fill(unsigned short pattern); |
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Returns |
Nothing. |
Description |
Fills Glcd memory with the byte Parameters :
To clear the Glcd screen, use To fill the screen completely, use |
Requires |
Glcd needs to be initialized, see Glcd_Init routine. |
Example |
// Clear screen Glcd_Fill(0); |
Glcd_Dot
Prototype |
void Glcd_Dot(unsigned short x_pos, unsigned short y_pos, unsigned short color); |
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Returns |
Nothing. |
Description |
Draws a dot on Glcd at coordinates ( Parameters :
The parameter ![]() |
Requires |
Glcd needs to be initialized, see Glcd_Init routine. |
Example |
// Invert the dot in the upper left corner Glcd_Dot(0, 0, 2); |
Glcd_Line
Prototype |
void Glcd_Line(int x_start, int y_start, int x_end, int y_end, unsigned short color); |
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Returns |
Nothing. |
Description |
Draws a line on Glcd. Parameters :
The parameter |
Requires |
Glcd needs to be initialized, see Glcd_Init routine. |
Example |
// Draw a line between dots (0,0) and (20,30) Glcd_Line(0, 0, 20, 30, 1); |
Glcd_V_Line
Prototype |
void Glcd_V_Line(unsigned short y_start, unsigned short y_end, unsigned short x_pos, unsigned short color); |
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Returns |
Nothing. |
Description |
Draws a vertical line on Glcd. Parameters :
The parameter |
Requires |
Glcd needs to be initialized, see Glcd_Init routine. |
Example |
// Draw a vertical line between dots (10,5) and (10,25) Glcd_V_Line(5, 25, 10, 1); |
Glcd_H_Line
Prototype |
void Glcd_H_Line(unsigned short x_start, unsigned short x_end, unsigned short y_pos, unsigned short color); |
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Returns |
Nothing. |
Description |
Draws a horizontal line on Glcd. Parameters :
The parameter |
Requires |
Glcd needs to be initialized, see Glcd_Init routine. |
Example |
// Draw a horizontal line between dots (10,20) and (50,20) Glcd_H_Line(10, 50, 20, 1); |
Glcd_Rectangle
Prototype |
void Glcd_Rectangle(unsigned short x_upper_left, unsigned short y_upper_left, unsigned short x_bottom_right, unsigned short y_bottom_right, unsigned short color); |
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Returns |
Nothing. |
Description |
Draws a rectangle on Glcd. Parameters :
The parameter |
Requires |
Glcd needs to be initialized, see Glcd_Init routine. |
Example |
// Draw a rectangle between dots (5,5) and (40,40) Glcd_Rectangle(5, 5, 40, 40, 1); |
Glcd_Rectangle_Round_Edges
Prototype |
void Glcd_Rectangle_Round_Edges(unsigned short x_upper_left, unsigned short y_upper_left, unsigned short x_bottom_right, unsigned short y_bottom_right, unsigned short round_radius, unsigned short color); |
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Returns |
Nothing. |
Description |
Draws a rounded edge rectangle on Glcd. Parameters :
The parameter |
Requires |
Glcd needs to be initialized, see Glcd_Init routine. |
Example |
// Draw a rounded edge rectangle between dots (5,5) and (40,40) with the radius of 12 Glcd_Rectangle_Round_Edges(5, 5, 40, 40, 12, 1); |
Glcd_Rectangle_Round_Edges_Fill
Prototype |
void Glcd_Rectangle_Round_Edges_Fill(unsigned short x_upper_left, unsigned short y_upper_left, unsigned short x_bottom_right, unsigned short y_bottom_right, unsigned short round_radius, unsigned short color); |
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Returns |
Nothing. |
Description |
Draws a filled rounded edge rectangle on Glcd with color. Parameters :
The parameter |
Requires |
Glcd needs to be initialized, see Glcd_Init routine. |
Example |
// Draws a filled rounded edge rectangle between dots (5,5) and (40,40) with the radius of 12 Glcd_Rectangle_Round_Edges_Fill(5, 5, 40, 40, 12, 1); |
Glcd_Box
Prototype |
void Glcd_Box(unsigned short x_upper_left, unsigned short y_upper_left, unsigned short x_bottom_right, unsigned short y_bottom_right, unsigned short color); |
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Returns |
Nothing. |
Description |
Draws a box on Glcd. Parameters :
The parameter |
Requires |
Glcd needs to be initialized, see Glcd_Init routine. |
Example |
// Draw a box between dots (5,15) and (20,40) Glcd_Box(5, 15, 20, 40, 1); |
Glcd_Circle
Prototype |
void Glcd_Circle(int x_center, int y_center, int radius, unsigned short color); |
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Returns |
Nothing. |
Description |
Draws a circle on Glcd. Parameters :
The parameter |
Requires |
Glcd needs to be initialized, see Glcd_Init routine. |
Example |
// Draw a circle with center in (50,50) and radius=10 Glcd_Circle(50, 50, 10, 1); |
Glcd_Circle_Fill
Prototype |
void Glcd_Circle_Fill(int x_center, int y_center, int radius, unsigned short color); |
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Returns |
Nothing. |
Description |
Draws a filled circle on Glcd. Parameters :
The parameter |
Requires |
Glcd needs to be initialized, see Glcd_Init routine. |
Example |
// Draws a filled circle with center in (50,50) and radius=10 Glcd_Circle_Fill(50, 50, 10, 1); |
Glcd_Set_Font
Prototype |
void Glcd_Set_Font(const char *activeFont, unsigned short aFontWidth, unsigned short aFontHeight, unsigned int aFontOffs); |
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Returns |
Nothing. |
Description |
Sets font that will be used with Glcd_Write_Char and Glcd_Write_Text routines. Parameters :
The user can use fonts given in the file “__Lib_GLCDFonts” file located in the Uses folder or create his own fonts. List of supported fonts:
For the sake of the backward compatibility, these fonts are supported also:
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Requires |
Glcd needs to be initialized, see Glcd_Init routine. |
Example |
// Use the custom 5x7 font "myfont" which starts with space (32): Glcd_Set_Font(&myfont, 5, 7, 32); |
Glcd_Set_Font_Adv
Prototype |
void Glcd_Set_Font_Adv(const far char *activeFont, unsigned char font_color, char font_orientation); |
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Description |
Sets font that will be used with Glcd_Write_Char_Adv and Glcd_Write_Text_Adv routines. |
Parameters |
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Returns |
Nothing. |
Requires |
Glcd needs to be initialized, see Glcd_Init routine. |
Example |
Glcd_Set_Font_Adv(&myfont, 0, 0); |
Notes |
None. |
Glcd_Set_Ext_Font_Adv
Prototype |
void Glcd_Set_Ext_Font_Adv(unsigned long activeFont, unsigned int font_color, char font_orientation); |
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Description |
Sets font that will be used with Glcd_Write_Char_Adv and Glcd_Write_Text_Adv routines. Font is located in an external resource. |
Parameters |
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Returns |
Nothing. |
Requires |
Glcd needs to be initialized, see Glcd_Init routine. |
Example |
Glcd_Set_Ext_Font_Adv(173296, 5, 7, 32); |
Notes |
None. |
Glcd_Write_Char
Prototype |
void Glcd_Write_Char(unsigned short chr, unsigned short x_pos, unsigned short page_num, unsigned short color); |
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Returns |
Nothing. |
Description |
Prints character on the Glcd. Parameters :
The parameter ![]() |
Requires |
Glcd needs to be initialized, see Glcd_Init routine. Use Glcd_Set_Font to specify the font for display; if no font is specified, then default |
Example |
// Write character 'C' on the position 10 inside the page 2: Glcd_Write_Char('C', 10, 2, 1); |
Glcd_Write_Char_Adv
Prototype |
void Glcd_Write_Char_Adv(unsigned char ch, unsigned int x, unsigned int y); |
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Returns |
Nothing. |
Description |
Writes a char on the glcd at coordinates (x, y).
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Requires |
glcd module needs to be initialized. See the Glcd_Init routine. |
Example |
Glcd_Write_Char_Adv('A',22,23); |
Glcd_Write_Text
Prototype |
void Glcd_Write_Text(char *text, unsigned short x_pos, unsigned short page_num, unsigned short color); |
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Returns |
Nothing. |
Description |
Prints text on Glcd. Parameters :
The parameter ![]() |
Requires |
Glcd needs to be initialized, see Glcd_Init routine. Use Glcd_Set_Font to specify the font for display; if no font is specified, then default |
Example |
// Write text "Hello world!" on the position 10 inside the page 2: Glcd_Write_Text("Hello world!", 10, 2, 1); |
Glcd_Write_Text_Adv
Prototype |
void Glcd_Write_Text_Adv(unsigned char *text, unsigned int x, unsigned int y); |
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Returns |
Nothing. |
Description |
Writes text on the glcd at coordinates (x, y). Parameters :
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Requires |
Glcd module needs to be initialized. See the Glcd_Init routine. |
Example |
Glcd_Write_Text_Adv("GLCD LIBRARY DEMO, WELCOME !", 0, 0); |
Glcd_Write_Const_Text_Adv
Prototype |
void Glcd_Write_Const_Text_Adv(const far char *ctext, unsigned int x, unsigned int y); |
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Returns |
Nothing. |
Description |
Writes text located in the program memory on the glcd at coordinates (x, y). Parameters :
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Requires |
Glcd module needs to be initialized. See the Glcd_Init routine. |
Example |
const ctext[] = "mikroElektronika" ... Glcd_Write_Const_Text_Adv(ctext, 0, 0) |
Glcd_Image
Prototype |
void Glcd_Image(code const unsigned short *image); |
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Returns |
Nothing. |
Description |
Displays bitmap on Glcd. Parameters :
Use the mikroC PRO for AVR integrated Glcd Bitmap Editor to convert image to a constant array suitable for displaying on Glcd. |
Requires |
Glcd needs to be initialized, see Glcd_Init routine. |
Example |
// Draw image my_image on Glcd Glcd_Image(my_image); |
Glcd_Ext_Image
Prototype |
void Glcd_Ext_Image(unsigned long image); |
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Description |
Displays a bitmap from an external resource. |
Parameters |
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Returns |
Nothing. |
Requires |
Glcd needs to be initialized, see Glcd_Init routine. |
Example |
Glcd_Ext_Image(153608); |
Notes |
Use the mikroC PRO for AVR integrated Glcd Bitmap Editor, Tools > Glcd Bitmap Editor, to convert image to a constant array suitable for displaying on Glcd. |
Glcd_PartialImage
Prototype |
void Glcd_PartialImage(unsigned int x_left, unsigned int y_top, unsigned int width, unsigned int height, unsigned int picture_width, unsigned int picture_height, code const unsigned short * image); |
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Returns |
Nothing. |
Description |
Displays a partial area of the image on a desired location. Parameters :
Use the integrated Glcd Bitmap Editor (menu option Tools › Glcd Bitmap Editor) to convert image to a constant array suitable for displaying on Glcd. |
Requires |
Glcd needs to be initialized, see Glcd_Init routine. |
Example |
// Draws a 10x15 part of the image starting from the upper left corner on the coordinate (10,12). Original image size is 16x32. Glcd_PartialImage(10, 12, 10, 15, 16, 32, image); |
Glcd_Ext_PartialImage
Prototype |
void Glcd_Ext_PartialImage(unsigned int x_left, unsigned int y_top, unsigned int width, unsigned int height, unsigned int picture_width, unsigned int picture_height, unsigned long image); |
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Description |
Displays a partial area of the image, located on an external resource, on a desired location of the screen. |
Parameters |
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Returns |
Nothing. |
Requires |
Glcd needs to be initialized, see Glcd_Init routine. |
Example |
Glcd_Ext_PartialImage(10, 12, 10, 15, 16, 32, 0); |
Notes |
Use the mikroC PRO for AVR integrated Glcd Bitmap Editor, Tools > Glcd Bitmap Editor, to convert image to a constant array suitable for displaying on Glcd. |
Library Example
The following example demonstrates routines of the Glcd library: initialization, clear(pattern fill), image displaying, drawing lines, circles, boxes and rectangles, text displaying and handling.
//Declarations------------------------------------------------------------------ const code char truck_bmp[1024]; //--------------------------------------------------------------end-declarations // Glcd module connections char GLCD_DataPort at PORTC; char GLCD_DataPort_Direction at DDRC; sbit GLCD_CS1 at PORTD2_bit; sbit GLCD_CS2 at PORTD3_bit; sbit GLCD_RS at PORTD4_bit; sbit GLCD_RW at PORTD5_bit; sbit GLCD_EN at PORTD6_bit; sbit GLCD_RST at PORTD7_bit; sbit GLCD_CS1_Direction at DDD2_bit; sbit GLCD_CS2_Direction at DDD3_bit; sbit GLCD_RS_Direction at DDD4_bit; sbit GLCD_RW_Direction at DDD5_bit; sbit GLCD_EN_Direction at DDD6_bit; sbit GLCD_RST_Direction at DDD7_bit; // End Glcd module connections void delay2S(){ // 2 seconds delay function Delay_ms(2000); } void main() { unsigned short ii; char *someText; Glcd_Init(); // Initialize GLCD Glcd_Fill(0x00); // Clear GLCD while(1) { Glcd_Image(truck_bmp); // Draw image delay2S(); delay2S(); Glcd_Fill(0x00); // Clear GLCD Glcd_Box(62,40,124,56,1); // Draw box Glcd_Rectangle(5,5,84,35,1); // Draw rectangle Glcd_Line(0, 0, 127, 63, 1); // Draw line delay2S(); for(ii = 5; ii < 60; ii+=5 ){ // Draw horizontal and vertical lines Delay_ms(250); Glcd_V_Line(2, 54, ii, 1); Glcd_H_Line(2, 120, ii, 1); } delay2S(); Glcd_Fill(0x00); // Clear GLCD Glcd_Set_Font(Character8x7, 8, 7, 32); // Choose font, see __Lib_GLCDFonts.c in Uses folder Glcd_Write_Text("mikroE", 1, 7, 2); // Write string for (ii = 1; ii <= 10; ii++) // Draw circles Glcd_Circle(63,32, 3*ii, 1); delay2S(); Glcd_Box(12,20, 70,57, 2); // Draw box delay2S(); Glcd_Fill(0xFF); // Fill GLCD Glcd_Set_Font(Character8x7, 8, 7, 32); // Change font someText = "8x7 Font"; Glcd_Write_Text(someText, 5, 0, 2); // Write string delay2S(); Glcd_Set_Font(System3x5, 3, 5, 32); // Change font someText = "3X5 CAPITALS ONLY"; Glcd_Write_Text(someText, 60, 2, 2); // Write string delay2S(); Glcd_Set_Font(font5x7, 5, 7, 32); // Change font someText = "5x7 Font"; Glcd_Write_Text(someText, 5, 4, 2); // Write string delay2S(); Glcd_Set_Font(FontSystem5x7_v2, 5, 7, 32); // Change font someText = "5x7 Font (v2)"; Glcd_Write_Text(someText, 50, 6, 2); // Write string delay2S(); } }
HW Connection
Glcd HW connection
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