Require help with failing LCD project

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Your program is too ambitious for a first attempt. Try something simple first.

#include <LiquidCrystal.h>

//LiquidCrystal lcd(RS, E, D4, D5, D6, D7);
LiquidCrystal lcd(12, 11, 5, 4, 3, 2);       // put your pin numbers here

void setup()
  {
  lcd.begin(16, 2);                          // put your LCD parameters here
  lcd.print("hello, world!");
  lcd.setCursor(0,1);
  lcd.print("it works!");
  }

void loop()
  {
                                             // do nothing in 'loop'
  }

Your pictures are a bit hard to see.

I don't have the book, and most of the readers here probably don't have it either.

Don