Replacing LCDs with full graphic screen displays

[Flyback]

Hi,
We need to replace a load of LCD displays with graphic screens as part of updating the various kit which is used to measure sensors etc etc.
We will have to alter the code in each instrument (which is written in C++) in order to accomodate these new screens.
(its just a "nicer" way for us to display the same data, compared to the LCD displays).

None of us has done C++ before, we have all only done bits of C code for test jigs, and these code bits were only about 30 or 40 lines of simple C code.

How long do you think it will take us to learn how to do this job in C++ considering we spend 12 hours per day learning it?

 

[Nigel Goodwin]

C++ is very little different, and is basically a superset of C, so if you're fairly familiar with C, then C++ is easy to move to. If you're spending 12 hours a day learning it, then it shouldn't take more than a day (if that).

Perhaps get an Arduino/, and have a play with that - as it uses C++.

However, if you're moving from normal Hitachi type LCD text modules the change to graphics modules is considerable, but nothing to do with C to C++ - bear in mind you can just write in C under C++.