---- START NEW MESSAGE --- Received: from cherry.ease.lsoft.com [209.119.0.109] by dpmail10.doteasy.com with ESMTP (SMTPD32-8.05) id A6BE448023E; Thu, 29 Jan 2004 13:10:22 -0800 Received: from PEAR.EASE.LSOFT.COM (209.119.0.19) by cherry.ease.lsoft.com (LSMTP for Digital Unix v1.1b) with SMTP id <10.00CC32FA@cherry.ease.lsoft.com>; Thu, 29 Jan 2004 15:06:48 -0500 Received: from MITVMA.MIT.EDU by MITVMA.MIT.EDU (LISTSERV-TCP/IP release 1.8e) with spool id 0464 for PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU; Thu, 29 Jan 2004 15:06:43 -0500 Received: from MITVMA (NJE origin SMTP@MITVMA) by MITVMA.MIT.EDU (LMail V1.2d/1.8d) with BSMTP id 1078; Thu, 29 Jan 2004 15:05:32 -0500 Received: from cscape.net [63.252.0.161] by mitvma.mit.edu (IBM VM SMTP Level 430) via TCP with ESMTP ; Thu, 29 Jan 2004 15:05:28 EST X-Comment: mitvma.mit.edu: Mail was sent by cscape.net Received: (from piclist@localhost) by cscape.net (8.11.6/8.11.6/SuSE Linux 0.5) id i0TKM9d31314; Thu, 29 Jan 2004 15:22:09 -0500 X-Originating-IP: 206.169.250.126 X-Mailer: Usermin 1.051 Message-ID: <200401292022.i0TKM9d31314@cscape.net> Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2004 15:22:09 -0500 Reply-To: pic microcontroller discussion list Sender: pic microcontroller discussion list From: Bob Japundza Subject: Re: [EE:] Amulet graphic LCD GUI To: PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU Precedence: list X-RCPT-TO: Status: U X-UIDL: 371856325 Hi Brent, I have one of their 3.8" modules and I like it, although programming such a small interface with so little real estate can be a bit trick using HTML. I have questioned the lead developer at Amulet about why they use HTML for the programming interface, instead of creating a drag/drop design tool of their own. He more or less responded that it is a marketing thing for them to use HTML, and that's what the owner wants. The problem with using HTML is it is somewhat tedious and time-consuming when creating screens where you need pixel-level control. I got rid of the padding around the font I was using by creating my own true-type fonts. One of my amulet screens is jam-packed and the only way I was able to achieve this was thru using my own fonts, and some strange html table manipulation. Fortunately I have a lot of web development experience so it was not that difficult for me, but it was time-consuming. Other than that the serial protocols are very straightforward, and s! upport from them went beyond my expectations. I made some suggestions and they implemented them in later versions of the firmware. It sure beats trying to come up with a graphic interface from scratch. Hopefully someday they will be supporting color and/or grayscale. Regards, Bob Brent Brown wrote .. > Hi everyone, > > To add a graphic LCD to a design I've been looking at these interesting > GUI > chips & modules to do some of the hard work for me:- > > http://www.amulettechnologies.com (Found it in the PIClist archives) > > Cool features: > - Uses HTML authoring tools > - Flash programmable > - Touch screen > - Library of widgets, like buttons and graph tools etc. > - Chips available to build your own or buy complete module > > Any comments from people that have used them? Things like: do they do > what they say, noteworthy limitations, availability issues, etc. I plan > on using > their 3.8" 320 x 240 pixel ready built module. > > Thanks, Brent. > -- > Brent Brown, Electronic Design Solutions > 16 English Street, Hamilton, New Zealand > Ph/fax: +64 7 849 0069 > Mobile/txt: 025 334 069 > eMail: brent.brown@clear.net.nz > > -- > http://www.piclist.com hint: To leave the PICList > mailto:piclist-unsubscribe-request@mitvma.mit.edu -- http://www.piclist.com hint: The PICList is archived three different ways. See http://www.piclist.com/#archives for details. .