lcd.print spaces before or text after input value

Forum 2005-2010 (read only) Software Syntax & Programs
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I'm trying to understand how to add either spaced before or text after a value is sent to the LCD display.

For example this bit of code from the LCD 'hello world' sample sketch:

// print the number of seconds since reset:
  lcd.print(millis()/1000);

The code above prints the number of seconds the program has been running since start or reset.

I'd like to learn how to either add text or blank space before the number allowing that to display in the middle of the line or to add text behind that number, say something like the word 'seconds'.

I'm very new to coding and have tried a few searches via Google to try to answer this.

Thanks.

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M.S.

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Hi,

Each thing you print just moves the cursor along, so doing:

lcd.setCursor(0,0);
lcd.print("t = ");
lcd.print(millis()/1000);
lcd.print(" secs");

should display something like:
t = 123 secs

Si

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Perfect. That is -exactly- what I needed to know. I am grateful. Thank you.

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M.S.