• Does this OCX work in VB.Net?
• How do I add this OCX to VB.Net or VB8?
• How do I update my OCX version?
• Why did my trial expire early?
• My trial expired early can I receive another one?
• How do I register LCD Simulator OCX
• Text is not visible or hard to see
• What Languages are supported?
• LCD Simulator OCX Ascii Table
• Can I resize the display to an exact pixel size?
• Personal License vs Business License
• Compiled Software Expired

Currently this OCX works in:

• Visual Basic 6.0
• Visual Basic .Net [using a com wrapper]
• Visual Studio 2005 (VB8) [with a com wrapper]

1. Click [Tools] in the menu bar
2. Select [Choose Toolbox items..]
3. Select [COM Components] tab
4. Check [Anon_LCD_Simulator_v7.LCD]
   Why Anon instead of Puma?
   This name is used for backwards compatibility purposes.
5. Click [Ok]
6. Click the [Toolbox] located on the left side
7. Expand [Components] list
8. Select [Anon_LCD_Simulator_v7.LCD] in list
9. Draw/Drop onto form

NOTE: Software trial will expire if you update versions during trial period.
Registered software:  Updates are free and will not effect your development.

Uninstall previous version

1. Go to [Control Panel] by clicking (Start) then (Control Panel)
2. Click (Add or Remove Programs)
3. Select [Puma LCD Simulator v7]
4. Click (Change/Remove) or (Uninstall)

Install new version

1. Download newest version 
2. Extract all files included in .zip file into a temporary directory.
3. Click (Setup.exe)

1. Your computer system time/date changed.  This will cause the OCX to expire early.

2. Win XP/2000 has a time synchronization feature.  This feature can cause the OCX to expire early.

3. LCD Simulator OCX was modified or changed.

Unfortunately we can not extend or reset your trial period.  If your trial expires you can still use our Example Software (.exe) to demonstrate the OCX features.

You need to register our OCX with the registration software provided with Anon LCD OCX.  If you do not have this file please download and run the installation program.

1. How to register from OCX window
2. How to register from Start Menu
3. How to register from Hard Drive

NOTE: Always recompile your software after entering your registration code.

1. Register from OCX expired window

• Click on (Register) in OCX expired window
  
   

• Then close Visual Basic
  
  NOTE: Once you click the register button please close visual basic before continuing to register. You will receive a 429 error ‘License not found’ and then visual basic will report a 440 run-time on exit. Please make sure all visual basic windows are closed before registering.

2. Start Menu

• Click (Start)->(Program Files)->(Puma LCD Simulator v7.x)

• Then (Puma LCD Registration)

3. From Hard Drive

• Click (My Computer)

• Drive C:

• Folder: \Program Files\Puma Software\Puma LCD Simulator v7

• Double Click: (Puma LCD Registration.exe)

Currently english is the only supported character set.  You can refer to the Ascii table below to see the full character set.

Reason: The target system is running 256 colors or less.

16 Color system

Solution: You can choose default window colors for better clarity.
Example: lcd1.ColorBacklight = &H02C0C0C0
                lcd1.ColorBacklight = QBcolor(7)

256 Color system

Solution: Set the form palettemode = 1 (UseZOrder).
Example: Form1.PaletteMode = 1

Example
  LCD1.Setdisplay Line1, chr$(159)

or

  LCD1.Setdisplay Line1, "Hello" & chr$(154)

Unfortunately you can not specify a exact pixel size.  This is do to each character size of 5 pixels wide x 7 pixels high.  Display size is calculated by the number of characters (LCD1.LCDCol) x Character Size (LCD1.DisplayType)

Personal License
You agree not to sell any software developed with the LCD Simulator.
This license does not allow you to distribute LCD Simulator software.

Software license permits personal use only.
Limited tech support.


Business License
Allows you to develop and distribute LCD Simulator software royalty free.

 

Software that is compiled with an unregistered ocx will expire after trial period.
 

Make sure you recompile your software once you receive a registration code.