How to lcdout TMR1 ?

[jnilo]

TMR1 is a word variable that stores a 16bit timer. However when I write:

lcdout #TMR1

only the dec value of TMR1L shows up on the LCD screen.
Why is that ? How can I display the full TMR1 variable in decimal ?

 

[Ian Rogers]

Create a long variable.... Say LngTimer!!

LngTimer = TMR1H
LngTimer = LngTimer * 256
LngTimer = LngTimer + TMR1L

lcdout #LngTimer

 

[jnilo]

It works great but it's a bit of black magic to me How come a normal word variable can be easily "lcdouted" and not timer1 ?
Many thanks anyway !
Jacques

 

[Ian Rogers]

It depends on the compiler... I looks like a bug to me... I have just given you a workaround..

TMR1 is TMR1H and TMR1L pair.... With C compilers they can cast ( change its size ) and force it into a word...

I have no idea how Vladimir does it!