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write some data to lcd

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‎10-02-2016 04:57 PM
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i am trying write some data to lcd, by using c code to LCD on nios eclips software i do not understand parameters of the prototype of below function which is available in document "16x2 Character Display for Altera DE2-Series Boards" can any body explain this function? 

Prototype: void alt_up_character_lcd_write_fd(alt_fd *fd, const char *ptr, unsigned int len)
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‎10-03-2016 04:09 PM
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it takes a pointer to the output buffer (fd) a pointer to the c-string (ptr) and length of that string (len)

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