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Re: How do I control the RCX display?
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lugnet.robotics
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Date:
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Fri, 7 Jan 2000 13:09:41 GMT
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Brian B. Alano <[alano@kiva]avoidspam[.net]>
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pbForth can control the display much better.
Dave Baum wrote:
> In article <FnyA3r.J84@lugnet.com>, "Hari Wiguna" <hari@mindvision.com> wrote:
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> > I have a MindStorms project idea that requires the robot to "display"
> > something, rather than run a motor.
> > An alphanumeric displaying words would be awesome, but a two digit number
> > would work.
> >
> > Looking at NQC manual, I found:
> > SelectDisplay()
> > DISPLAY_WATCH, DISPLAY_SENSOR_1, DISPLAY_SENSOR_2, DISPLAY_SENSOR_3,
> > DISPLAY_OUT_A, DISPLAY_OUT_B, DISPLAY_OUT_C
> >
> > Is there anyway, I can display a variable?! DISPLAY_VAR? Please Dave?
> > Thanks in advance to all who replies.
>
>
> Sorry, the firmware only provides those seven display modes. In some
> cases you can play some tricks by displaying the Watch, then setting the
> watch to certain values, but this only works for certain constants (and
> never variables). (you also need to keep setting the watch so it doesn't
> 'tick' on you).
>
> Dave Baum
>
> --
> reply to: dbaum at enteract dot com
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