Chapter 14
Using the Visual GLCD Software in GLCD Projects
Visual GLCD is a standalone software package used for the rapid development of graphical user interfaces for various types of GLCDs in embedded devices. With the help of the software, users can create screens and place drag-and-drop components on these screens, which can be used for building complex graphical applications. The Visual GLCD software generates code compatible with the mikroC Pro for PICcompiler and similar compilers developed by mikroElektronika.
Current version (2.50) of Visual GLCD supports the following features:
- 15 graphical user interface components;
- automatic code generation for compilers;
- multiple font support, such as regular, bold, italic, underline and strikeout;
- support for external memory;
- ‘On Press/release’ procedures when objects are clicked (event driven design);
- changing properties of multiple objects at the same time;
- zoom in/out option for each screen generated;
- show/hide grid options;
- print and print preview of current screen.
The Visual GLCD software must be installed before it can be used. Download the software from the mikroElektronika Web site http://www.visualglcd.com. Start up the software by double clicking on the appropriate icon. The Visual GLCD IDE will appear on the screen and you are now ready to use the software (you may need to have a licence or a dongle to use the software in full capacity).
The steps to create a graphics application using the Visual GLCD software are given ...
