Pong paddle on LCD is updating too late

[ec2021]

Hi @niko65,

as you are not the only one struggling with this topic when beginning to code I have taken some time to write some shorter examples which I coded and placed on Wokwi so that everyone interested can check the functionality:

Short Millis() Function Example

Selfmade For Loop I (Explaining how to create your "own" for loop in loop() )

Selfmade For Loop II (Demonstration why for-loop with delay() ususally blocks loop() )

Selfmade For Loop III (showing the use of the Selfmade For Loop to achieve a non-blocking loop())

Selfmade For-Loop IV (like III but with separate functions to increase understanding and maintainability)

I will publish the code in a separate thread to keep this thread clean but post the link to it after it has been established. They are probably not best practice in all aspects therefore I am open for improvements so that these examples may grow and can be used in future as a simple reference for beginners.

ec2021

The link to the source code is

Millis() instead of delay and loop() instead of for-loop

One of the most frequently asked questions by beginners is how to handle delays and for-loops in loop() without blocking other functions. In this thread I like to publish some small sketches do demonstrate the use of millis() instead of delay() and how to implement the functionality of a for-loop in loop() without blocking. The examples are ment just to improve understanding of the methods not to solve specific problems. They may not even be "best practice" in all aspects ... Improvements and…