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This webpage describes a simple technique to display characters from both internal character generator and user designed chracters on an LCD. The Hitachi HD44780U or a compatible controller is used here in 8-bit interface mode. The program code given here defines the custom characters and loads it into the character generator RAM (CGRAM).
I've never used BASIC to program PICs as well, however here is a PICBASIC PRO example of howto load and use custom characters:
PICBASIC PRO program to measure voltage (0-5VDC) and display on LCD with 2 decimal places. A 60 segment bargraph is also displayed using custom LCD characters.
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