Printing degree character on 16x2 LCD display

[TedO]

Good day,

Trying to print the degree symbol on a 16x2 LCD display, have the standard character pattern sheet for the LCD and the symbol is shown having the upper 4 bits: 1101 and the lower 4 bits: 1111. How does one enter these digits into a FC v6 program so that it is recognized by the program. Tried entering it as "0b11011111" but it does not work.
I tried the ASCII character symbol as well (Extended 167) but do not know how to enter the "extended" bit of the symbol. Anybody have an idea how to print this symbol?

Thank you
Rgds
Ted

[Benj]

Hello Ted,

This forum topic may help get you started.
http://www.matrixtsl.com/mmforums/viewt ... 26&t=11987

[TedO]

Thank you Benj,

Have managed to get the LCD to print my customized symbol required using the RamWrite command, it works perfectly, it does however not display on the simulator, but that is not an issue.

Rgds
Ted

[TedO]

The easiest method of printing the degree symbol to an LCD display is: PrintAscii 223

It helps when one knows what the ASCII symbol values are.

Ted

[George_B]

Hello, what about if i want to send the degree sign through a GSM modem? I am trying to find any solution but nothing yet.


Regards
George