Rolf wrote:
> Hi Peter.
>
> That unit is based on the HD44780 controller, which has no simple 
> 'invert' option.
>
> If the 'invert line' is required, you can implement it by programming 
> the characters you need in an inverted format in to the CGRAM, and then 
> display these inverted characters. You are limited to 8 unique 
> characters though, and your PIC will need to be able to program all the 
> characters you need in to the CGRAM.
>
> Rolf
>
> Peter Feucht wrote:
>   
>> Hi, all,
>>
>> sitting here on Sunday writing some code snippets to test my LCD...
>>
>> It's a 4 line LCD matrix text display, 40 characters each line, type 
>> EAW404B-NLW from Electronic Assembly.
>> Everything works so far, I can write characters.
>>
>> My application needs to show a list of items shown in 4 lines, the user can 
>> then choose one of them by moving a cursor.
>> BUT: I need to indicate the selected item by *inverting* the line.
>> I read the data sheet over and over but cannot find any hint how to invert 
>> the displayed information. And no chance to call the manufacturer for it's 
>> Sunday...
>>
>> Has anybody done this before?
>>
>> Any help greatly appreciated!
>>
>> Thanks and have a nice weekend.
>>
>> Peter 
>>
>>   
>>     
>
>   
Just fixing subject tag!
I believe the colon (:) goes outside the bracket - like this [EE]:

*Victor Fraenckel
KC2GUI
windswaytoo ATSIGN gmail DOT com**

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