Here is an updated version.
It should fix all the issues that have been pointed out by -Manfred- and Herr R aus B.
As far as the "?" characters on the display, that would be the displays way of telling you that it has received a character that it does not support. The easiest way to fix it is to configure MediaPortal (in configuration under General/Skin/Display Language) to use English. An alternate way to "fix" the problem is to configure character translation for the ExternalDisplay plugin.
To set up translation, load the ExternalDisplay.xml file in a text editor. Near the bottom of the file you will find a two sections named "TranslateFrom" and "TranslateTo":
This will convert all instances of "x" to "a" and "y" to "b".
Add a string section to each section for every character that will not display on the VFD.
As far as advanced features.... You are pretty much on your own... I don't have the device, and "advanced" features would be far beyond what I'd be willing to do without having the hardware on hand....
Regards,
CybrMage
It should fix all the issues that have been pointed out by -Manfred- and Herr R aus B.
As far as the "?" characters on the display, that would be the displays way of telling you that it has received a character that it does not support. The easiest way to fix it is to configure MediaPortal (in configuration under General/Skin/Display Language) to use English. An alternate way to "fix" the problem is to configure character translation for the ExternalDisplay plugin.
To set up translation, load the ExternalDisplay.xml file in a text editor. Near the bottom of the file you will find a two sections named "TranslateFrom" and "TranslateTo":
Code:
Example:
<TranslateFrom>
<string>x</string>
<string>y</string>
</TranslateFrom>
<TranslateTo>
<string>a</string>
<string>b</string>
</TranslateTo>
This will convert all instances of "x" to "a" and "y" to "b".
Add a string section to each section for every character that will not display on the VFD.
As far as advanced features.... You are pretty much on your own... I don't have the device, and "advanced" features would be far beyond what I'd be willing to do without having the hardware on hand....
Regards,
CybrMage