Using the Char map

[rifter]

I would like to know how to use the characters in the map. I am thinking of using the bar graph characters to make boxes or maybe even use the special 8 characters on my screens. I dont know how to do this. It has to be something simple like ~char138~ or something. Any help would be great.

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[CF Mark]

~138~

Just the char number inside the ~'s

 

[rifter]

I can only get Characters 32 - 122 to display properly. What about the rest?

 

[CF Mark]

What LCD are you using?

 

[rifter]

634 serial

 

[CF Mark]

Hm ok.

So what does happen when you try anything above 122?

 

[rifter]

Nevermind. It doesnt display right on the virtual display. The actual display shows the correct character. So it works but is really hard to program without looking over at the LCD. I just find this weird because i am using the special font file. Do you have a windows font that correctly reflects the CGROM?

 

[CF Mark]

Ah right.
I dont know of a font that correctly emulates LCD characters.
The problem is that different LCDs have different character maps, so a font would need to be made for each.
Making fonts isnt an easy thing to do