1_12 Blink A Screen Message

Blink a Screen Message

Code

The code in the editor below is ready to run! Plug Code Lab Mini in to your computer's USB port, make sure that your Code Lab Mini Screen Add-On (sold separately) is attached, and hit 'Upload Your Code!' to see what it does. Change something in the code, like a delay or pin number. Try to add something new to the program - it's yours to tinker with! You can always press the 'Restore' button to return the code to the working example.

If you haven't set up your Code Lab Mini Screen Add-On yet, visit Chapter 0 to watch a video showing you how to do that.

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//Blink a message on Code Lab Mini's Screen Add-On once per second #include "CLMiniScreen.h" //A code library enables new functions to be used with the screen CLMiniScreen lcd; //the library name is followed by the 'name' you give the LCD screen. Here it is 'lcd' void setup() { lcd.begin(); //.begin() 'sets up' the screen. You'll always need it when using the screen lcd.print("Hello World!"); //16 characters including spaces can fit on one line of the screen } void loop() { lcd.noDisplay(); //Hide anything that is displayed on the screen delay(1000); //Delay for 1000 milliseconds (1 second) with the message hidden lcd.display(); //Display the hidden message on the screen delay(1000); //Delay for 1000 milliseconds (1 second) with the message showing } // (c) 2023 Let's Start Coding. License: www.letsstartcoding.com/bsdlicense

 

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Walkthrough Video

Watch the video for a line-by-line explanation of how the example program works. Then you'll be ready to make some changes of your own!

Challenges

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