Hide Cursor on Parallax 2x16 Serial LCD (Backlit)

Nautiluscl

Hi!

I want to hide the cursor ( _ ) in my LCD ( #27977 Parallax 2x16 Serial LCD (Backlit) REV F) i send the "4" char but dont work

' {$STAMP BS2}
' {$PBASIC 2.5}


TxPin     CON   0
n9600     CON   84


HIGH TxPin                       ' Set serial pin port high
PAUSE 100                        ' Pause to initialize
SEROUT TxPin, n9600, [12, 17]    ' Clear, turn on backlight
PAUSE 100
SEROUT TxPin, n9600, [12, 4]     ' Hide Cursor?
SEROUT TxPin, n9600, ["Test"]    ' Print text, line feed

Any help?

RDL2004

edit:

Hi, just noticed it was your first post, welcome.

4? That won't work.


Here are the commands from the manual

4  Display custom character 4

22  Turn the display on, with cursor off and no blink

23  Turn the display on, with cursor off and character blink

24  Turn the display on, with cursor on and no blink (Default)

25  Turn the display on, with cursor on and character blink

Try sending 22, that was the only way I ever used mine and it always worked.
Also, when you send a 12 command you should follow with a short 5 msec pause every time or there may be problems.
Good luck.

Nautiluscl

Thanks! code 22 worked!