Complete refactor plus cursor_position fix

THIS RELEASE CHANGES HOW THE ENTIRE LIBRARY IS USED. THE API HAS CHANGED ENTIRELY.

NOW I2C/SPI BACKPACK REQUIRES EXTERNAL LIBRARIES:

• Adafruit_CircuitPython_MCP2300x for I2C
• Adafruit_CircuitPython_74HC595 for SPI

Adds support for RGB I2C shield kit and Pi plate. REQUIRES EXTERNAL LIBRARY:

• Adafruit_CircuitPython_MCP2300x

Change log:

• Import method has changed - Character_LCD is a base class with Character_LCD_Mono and Character_LCD_RGB as subclasses.
• character_lcd_i2c, character_lcd_spi and character_lcd_rgb_i2c are separate files and should be imported separately for use with backpacks, shields or plates.
• cursor, blink, display, message, text_direction are now properties.
• Includes fix for backlight polarity issue - set backlight_inverted=True in the constructor if necessary.
• Includes fix for keeping cursor displayed on screen when using cursor_position to set a coordinate location for the cursor on the display.

To use in CircuitPython, simply install the Adafruit CircuitPython bundle.

To use in CPython, pip install adafruit-circuitpython-charlcd.

Read the docs for info on how to use it.

Complete refactor!

THIS RELEASE CHANGES HOW THE ENTIRE LIBRARY IS USED. THE API HAS CHANGED ENTIRELY.

NOW I2C/SPI BACKPACK REQUIRES EXTERNAL LIBRARIES:

• Adafruit_CircuitPython_MCP2300x for I2C
• Adafruit_CircuitPython_74HC595 for SPI

Adds support for RGB I2C shield kit and Pi plate. REQUIRES EXTERNAL LIBRARY:

• Adafruit_CircuitPython_MCP2300x

Change log:

• Import method has changed - Character_LCD is a base class with Character_LCD_Mono and Character_LCD_RGB as subclasses.
• character_lcd_i2c, character_lcd_spi and character_lcd_rgb_i2c are separate files and should be imported separately for use with backpacks, shields or plates.
• cursor, blink, display, message, text_direction are now properties.
• Includes fix for backlight polarity issue - set backlight_inverted=True in the constructor if necessary.

To use in CircuitPython, simply install the Adafruit CircuitPython bundle.

To use in CPython, pip install adafruit-circuitpython-charlcd.

Read the docs for info on how to use it.

Update to example

Updates pins assignments in example to match Learn guide.

To use in CircuitPython, simply install the Adafruit CircuitPython bundle.

To use in CPython, pip install adafruit-circuitpython-charlcd.

Read the docs for info on how to use it.

Now with RGB non-PWM options

Added the ability to use digitalio pin setup for RGB character LCD backlights for use in place of PWM pins.

To use in CircuitPython, simply install the Adafruit CircuitPython bundle.

To use in CPython, pip install adafruit-circuitpython-charlcd.

Read the docs for info on how to use it.

Now on PyPi!

• Added setup.py
• Added PyPI release info to .travis.yml
• Updated requirements.txt
• Added a more comprehensive .gitignore

To use in CircuitPython, simply install the Adafruit CircuitPython bundle.

To use in CPython, pip install adafruit-circuitpython-charlcd.

Read the docs for info on how to use it.

Sphinx update.

Thanks to @brentru for the great work!

New release with new Travis integration.

New release to trigger new Travis CI generation.

NOTE: There was also a breaking change to the API for the RGB LCD. The setColor function has been renamed set_color.

Updates to method calling parameters and documentation

Two calling parameters which were not implemented were removed . Both Character_LCD and Character_LCD_RGB classes had the changes in preparation for putting this library into the Adafruit_CircuitPython_Bundle.

2.1 Release refactor

This is an update to refactor the library closer to current CircuitPython library conventions. There is a breaking change in this release! The import structure for the module has changed from explicit imports of files:

import adafruit_character_lcd

or

import adafruit_character_lcd_RGB

To a single module which contains both normal and RGB LCD classes. In addition the class names have been changed from cirpyth_char_lcd and cirpyth_char_lcd_RGB to Character_LCD and Character_LCD_RGB respectively. No other functional changes were made to the LCD classes themselves.

You will need to update your imports and class creation to match what the examples now show. For example to use the normal LCD:

import adafruit_character_lcd
lcd = adafruit_character_lcd.Character_LCD(...)

Or the RGB LCD:

import adafruit_character_lcd
lcd = adafruit_character_lcd.Character_LCD_RGB(...)

The binary mpy files for this release are only compatible with CircuitPython 2.x. Note they might not work on CircuitPython 3.0+!

2.0.0 compatible

Same as 1.0.0 but mpys should be 2.x compatible.