I Want To Use Led Display In Vb.Net 2012. But I Don't Have Any Idea From Where To Start. Need Help! (Newbie Here)

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I want to Create LED Display using vb.net. I don't Know from Where to start and what tools i need. Please Help me Out I need this urgent.
Thanks in Advance!

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(I) want to use External LED Display as we see in public.
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List of Google images[^]

Posted 8-May-14 1:30am

Vasid Qureshi

Updated 8-May-14 22:29pm

CHill60

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[no name] 8-May-14 7:43am

Start by doing a little bit of research.... urgently.

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CHill60 · Answer 1 · 2014-05-08T01:53:00

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Try searching CodeProject articles for "LED Display VB.NET"
Seven-segment LED Control for .NET[^]

If that is not enough try searching Google with exactly the same search criteria
https://www.google.co.uk/?gfe_rd=cr&ei=gW9rU4reGarY8gfqn4HYBw#q=led+display+vb.net[^]

If you have problems then by all means come back with a specific question, posting the code that you are having the problem with

Based on OP Comments the following links may be more helpful ...

Arduino with Visual Basic[^]
http://serial-port-communication-in-vbnet/[^]

Bizarrely a post in the Lounge has just led me (circuitously) to this post easy arduino projects[^] - one of which is wiring up an LED display. It's not VB.NET but hopefully will give some more information to get started

Posted 8-May-14 1:53am

CHill60

Updated 8-May-14 23:04pm

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Vasid Qureshi 8-May-14 9:17am

Actually i am very newbiew. I dont have any idea what Type of LED i Need,What Logics i need. If you can help than advice me. Thanks!

CHill60 8-May-14 9:28am

Have you actually looked at any of the links?

Vasid Qureshi 9-May-14 3:44am

yes, i did and before posting here i have googled too. but was not able to get an expert advice.
and want to use External LED Display as we see in public.
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https://www.google.co.in/search?q=LED+Display&newwindow=1&client=firefox-a&hs=yp1&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&channel=sb&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=8YZsU7n1Kcnl8AWvg4GgCg&ved=0CAgQ_AUoAQ&biw=1280&bih=671
(Sorry sir i am very new to Vb.net) your help is appreciated. Thanks!

CHill60 9-May-14 3:51am

Ok - your post said that you wanted to "create" an LED Display "using" VB.NET ... are you now saying that you want to "interact" with a physical LED Device using VB.NET??

CHill60 9-May-14 4:26am

A lot of people use Arduino, I'll stick an update in my solution. Let me know if you want me to delete the solution though as it seems to be incorrect given the extra information

Vasid Qureshi 11-May-14 0:58am

Sorry from my Side Chill! :(

Vasid Qureshi 11-May-14 1:03am

Sorry for inconvience! Actually i mentioned in my Detail that i want to use External LED Display. Let It Be.
Now You Got My Point. Please Guide me How to Use Arduino microcontroller and Tell me More About It.
Thanks!

CHill60 11-May-14 8:31am

Well actually the detail about "External" I added to your post from your comment to my solution. I have since edited that solution and added 3 more links relevant to external LEDs and Arduino

Gyzmo · Answer 2 · 2014-05-13T17:57:00

This may not be the solution that you are after but I have used the 2 line 20 character displays same as what are used on check outs and cash registers on applications.
These can be controlled directly from VB and have a set of commands to use.
Some connect via a serial port or USB and it is as easy as open a port and send a string of data to it.
The displays are a standard unit and come with a stand and table of commands.
Hope it helps