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    hello ,

    respected all, i am new in this group .
    i like to build pc based led scrolling display project.
    does any one have any idea for it. the project i want to do in turbo c.
    if any one have let me know.

    thanks.

    arvind.


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    That is not how this forum works. You tell us what you plan to do and someone will tell you if it works.
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    Can you do it in Visual Basic? If so I can help, VB is a free download now

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    VB2005 rocks. I used it for a while, but decided to learn c because everyone else uses it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by gramo
    Can you do it in Visual Basic? If so I can help, VB is a free download now
    Cool. I noticed that visual C++ is a free download too.... What's the catch?
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    They are express versions

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    Cool. I noticed that visual C++ is a free download too.... What's the catch?
    You have to use .net to make decent programs.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Russlk
    That is not how this forum works. You tell us what you plan to do and someone will tell you if it works.
    respected sir ,
    thanks for your immidiate reply.
    i have another project by which i can make a token display project with LED's.
    and it handle with pc by giving number information bysmall exe which runs in turbo c.
    tomarroe i wil give u the example of it.
    its easy to build.
    i want to make led chaser or srolling message display which will handle with my pc.
    but i havnt click any idea for source code.
    sir, i will meet you tomarrow also.
    please keep in touch and try to solve my query.
    thanks.
    arvind

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    use a few serial to parallel shift registers connected to the parallel port...
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    The parallel ports data lines and strobe line can easily be used to clock 8 bits of data into a register array like Marks suggested. You'd simply set up some kind of timer in your C program to send out the next column of LED states one by one at any rate. The shift register wil move one column down the line at a time until they start to 'fall off' of the end. If you want a non-moving display don't use a timer just clock the LED data out as fast as possible. Human eyesight can't keep up with a computer so you're going to only notice a tiny blur before the entire display is updated.
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    Is some kind of interfacing? If so I have done a project before of using led matrix a 5x8. I used 1 IC and I can form any patterns on the LED, if your interested with it just tell. I forgot the IC and Ill have to check my compilation first. I used the parallel port as the driver for the 5 columns and the IC to the 8 rows. I am only using the data pins of the parallel port, I am using VB.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Marks256
    use a few serial to parallel shift registers connected to the parallel port...
    Respected sir
    thanks for your reply
    its good idea .
    i have just click some thing .
    ok.
    Thanks
    arvind.

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    No problem. "I am a geek and shall remain loyal..."
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