Based on the NewTextLib, I made a modification for using this lib on the Elmicro Testbed with display GDM2004D

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TP
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Sat Jun 11 20:34:14 2011 +0000
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--- /dev/null	Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000
+++ b/NewTextLCD.cpp	Sat Jun 11 20:34:14 2011 +0000
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+/* mbed TextLCD Library, for a 4-bit LCD based on HD44780
+ * Copyright (c) 2007-2010, sford, http://mbed.org
+ * Changes by Erik Kerger
+ *
+ *
+ * Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
+ * of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
+ * in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights
+ * to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell
+ * copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
+ * furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
+ *
+ * The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in
+ * all copies or substantial portions of the Software.
+ *
+ * THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
+ * IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
+ * FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+ * AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
+ * LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM,
+ * OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN
+ * THE SOFTWARE.
+ */
+
+#include "NewTextLCD.h"
+#include "mbed.h"
+
+TextLCD::TextLCD(PinName rs, PinName rw, PinName e, PinName d4, PinName d5,
+                 PinName d6, PinName d7, LCDType type) : _rs(rs), _rw(rw), _e(e), 
+                    _d(d4, d5, d6, d7), _type(type) {
+    _rs = 0;            // command mode
+    _rw = 0;            // r/w in defined state
+    _e  = 0;            // 0 --> inactive (most important change to original TextLCD)
+    
+    if (_type != LCDuser)
+        setLCDparam(_type); // otherwise rows, colums, comdelay, adresses must be set before
+
+    wait(0.050f);       // Wait 50ms to ensure powered up
+
+    // send "Display Settings" 3 times (Only top nibble of 0x30 as we've got 4-bit bus)
+    // this sets controler into 8 bit mode, so we have a defined state
+    for (int i=0; i<3; i++) {
+        _e = 1;
+        __nop();
+        __nop();
+        _d = 0x3;
+        __nop();        // data setup time at least 60 ns
+        _e = 0;
+        wait(0.005f);   // 5ms
+       }
+    _e = 1;
+    __nop();
+    __nop();
+    _d = 0x2;           // 4 Bit mode (after this command, we have to send 2 nibbles)
+    __nop(); 
+    _e = 0;
+    wait_us(LCDparam.delay);
+    
+    writeCommand(0x28); // Function set 4 Bit, 2Line, 5*7
+    writeCommand(0x08); // Display off
+    cls();              // clear display, reset _column and _row
+    writeCommand(0x04); // cursor right, Display is not shifted
+    writeCommand(0x0C); // Display on , Cursor off 
+}
+
+void TextLCD::character(int column, int row, int c) {
+    int a = 0x80 | (LCDparam.adresses[row & 3] + column);
+    writeCommand(a);    // set cursor address
+    writeData(c);       // write char
+}
+
+void TextLCD::cls() {
+    writeCommand(0x01); // cls, and set cursor to 0
+    locate(0, 0);       // set internal position
+    wait_us(45 * LCDparam.delay);   // CLS need much time
+}
+
+void TextLCD::locate(int column, int row) {
+    _column = column;   // set position for next char
+    _row = row;         // note: cursor is not set yet
+}
+
+
+
+int TextLCD::_putc(int value) {
+    if (value == '\n') {
+        _column = 0;
+        _row++;
+        if (_row >= LCDparam.rows) {
+            _row = 0;
+        }
+    } else {
+        character(_column, _row, value);
+        _column++;
+        if (_column >= LCDparam.columns) {
+            _column = 0;
+            _row++;
+            if (_row >= LCDparam.rows) {
+                _row = 0;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+    return value;
+}
+
+// Dummy function - read not supported
+int TextLCD::_getc() {
+    return -1;
+}
+
+void TextLCD::writeByte(int value) {
+    _e = 1;
+    __nop();    
+    _d = value >> 4;        // higher nibble first
+    __nop();
+    _e = 0;
+    __nop();
+    __nop();
+    _e = 1;
+    __nop();
+    _d = value >> 0;        // then lower
+    __nop();
+    _e = 0;
+}
+
+void TextLCD::writeCommand(int command) {
+    _rs = 0;
+    writeByte(command);
+    wait_us(LCDparam.delay);
+}
+
+
+void TextLCD::writeData(int data) {
+    _rs = 1;
+    writeByte(data);
+    wait_us(LCDparam.delay);
+}
+
+
+// set user defined char 
+void  TextLCD::writeCGRAM(int address, int pattern[8]){
+    int i;
+    address = address & 7;  //max 8 char
+    for(i=0;i<8;i++){
+        writeCommand(0x40 | (address * 8) + i);
+        writeData(pattern[i]);
+        }
+}   
+
+void TextLCD::setLCDparam(LCDType _type){
+    switch (_type) {
+    
+        case LCD16x2:
+        case LCD16x2B:
+            LCDparam.columns = 16;
+            break;
+        case LCD20x2:
+        case LCD20x4:
+            LCDparam.columns = 20;
+            break;
+        case LCD24x2:
+            LCDparam.columns = 24;
+            break;
+    }
+    if (_type == LCD20x4) 
+        LCDparam.rows = 4;
+    else 
+        LCDparam.rows = 2;
+        
+    LCDparam.adresses[0] = 0;
+    
+    if (_type == LCD16x2B)
+        LCDparam.adresses[1] = 40;
+    else
+        LCDparam.adresses[1] = 0x40;
+        
+    if (_type == LCD20x4) {
+        LCDparam.adresses[2] = 0x14;
+        LCDparam.adresses[3] = 0x54;}
+    else {
+        LCDparam.adresses[2] = 0;
+        LCDparam.adresses[3] = 0;}
+        
+    LCDparam.delay = 50;            // 50 us delays as default              
+}
+        
--- /dev/null	Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000
+++ b/NewTextLCD.h	Sat Jun 11 20:34:14 2011 +0000
@@ -0,0 +1,159 @@
+/* mbed TextLCD Library, for a 4-bit LCD based on HD44780
+ * Copyright (c) 2007-2010, sford, http://mbed.org
+ * 2011-06-11 TP modified for Elmicro Testbed with display GDM4000D
+ *
+ * Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
+ * of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
+ * in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights
+ * to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell
+ * copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
+ * furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
+ *
+ * The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in
+ * all copies or substantial portions of the Software.
+ *
+ * THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
+ * IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
+ * FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+ * AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
+ * LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM,
+ * OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN
+ * THE SOFTWARE.
+ */
+
+#ifndef MBED_TEXTLCD_H
+#define MBED_TEXTLCD_H
+
+#include "mbed.h"
+
+/** A TextLCD interface for driving 4-bit HD44780-based LCDs
+ *
+ * Currently supports 16x2, 20x2 and 20x4 panels
+ *
+ * @code
+ * #include "mbed.h"
+ * #include "NewTextLCD.h"
+ * 
+ * TextLCD lcd(p26, p25, p24, p23, p22, p20, p19, TextLCD::LCD20x4); // rs, rw, e, d4-d7
+ * 
+ * int main() {
+ *     lcd.printf("Hello mbed\n");
+ *
+ * //define user chars
+ *  int pattern[8];
+ *  int pattern1[8];
+ *  pattern[0] = 1;              //     *
+ *  pattern[1] = 3;              //    **
+ *  pattern[2] = 5;              //   * *
+ *  pattern[3] = 9;              //  *  *
+ *  pattern[4] = 0x11;           // *   *     
+ *  pattern[5] = 0x19;           // **  * 
+ *  pattern[6] = 0x1d;           // *** *
+ *  pattern[7] = 0x1f;           // *****
+ *  
+ *  pattern1[0] = 0x10;          // *
+ *  pattern1[1] = 0x18;          // **
+ *  pattern1[2] = 0x14;          // * *
+ *  pattern1[3] = 0x12;          // *  *
+ *  pattern1[4] = 0x11;          // *   *
+ *  pattern1[5] = 0x13;          // *  **
+ *  pattern1[6] = 0x17;          // * ***
+ *  pattern1[7] = 0x1f;          // *****
+ * 
+ *  lcd.writeCGRAM(0, pattern);
+ *  lcd.writeCGRAM(1, pattern1);
+ *  
+ *  lcd.locate(15,0);
+ *  lcd.putc(0);   // user pattern 0
+ *  lcd.putc(1);   // user pattern 1   
+ * }
+ * @endcode
+ */
+class TextLCD : public Stream {
+public:
+
+    /** LCD panel format */
+    enum LCDType {
+        LCD16x2     /**< 16x2 LCD panel (default) */
+        , LCD16x2B  /**< 16x2 LCD panel alternate addressing */
+        , LCD20x2   /**< 20x2 LCD panel */
+        , LCD20x4   /**< 20x4 LCD panel */
+        , LCD24x2   /**< 24x2 LCD panel */
+        , LCDuser   /** User defined LCD, rows/columns must be set */
+    };
+
+    /** Create a TextLCD interface
+     *
+     * @param rs    Instruction/data control line
+     * @param rw    R/W line
+     * @param e     Enable line (clock)
+     * @param d4-d7 Data lines
+     * @param type  Sets the panel size/addressing mode (default = LCD16x2)
+     */
+    TextLCD(PinName rs, PinName rw, PinName e, PinName d4, PinName d5, PinName d6, PinName d7, LCDType type = LCD16x2);
+
+ #if DOXYGEN_ONLY
+    /** Write a character to the LCD
+     *
+     * @param c The character to write to the display
+     */
+    int putc(int c);
+
+    /** Write a formated string to the LCD
+     *
+     * @param format A printf-style format string, followed by the
+     *               variables to use in formating the string.
+     */
+    int printf(const char* format, ...);
+ #endif
+
+    /** Locate to a screen column and row
+     *
+     * @param column  The horizontal position from the left, indexed from 0
+     * @param row     The vertical position from the top, indexed from 0
+     */
+    void locate(int column, int row);
+
+    /** Clear the screen and locate to 0,0 */
+    void cls();
+    
+    struct LCDparam {
+      int rows;           // number of lines //
+      int columns;        // number of columns //
+      int delay;          // delay for commands microseconds //
+      int adresses[4];    // start adresses for 4 lines //
+    } LCDparam;
+    
+    /** write a user defined char
+     *
+     * @param address  The user defined char (0-7)
+     * @param pattern[8] bit pattern 5*8 of char
+     */ 
+    void writeCGRAM(int address, int pattern[8]);
+    
+    /** Get the char at the current position
+     * 
+     * int getc() 
+     */
+     void writeCommand(int command);
+   
+protected:
+
+    // Stream implementation functions
+    virtual int _putc(int value);
+    virtual int _getc();
+
+    int address(int column, int row);
+    void character(int column, int row, int c);
+    void writeByte(int value);
+    void writeData(int data);
+    void setLCDparam(LCDType _type);
+    DigitalOut _rs, _rw, _e;
+    BusOut _d;
+    LCDType _type;
+
+    int _column;
+    int _row;
+};
+
+#endif
--- /dev/null	Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000
+++ b/main.cpp	Sat Jun 11 20:34:14 2011 +0000
@@ -0,0 +1,54 @@
+// Hello World! for the TextLCD with Elmicro Testbed LCD display GDM2004D
+// With modified NewTextLCD library
+
+#include "mbed.h"
+#include "NewTextLCD.h"
+
+DigitalOut myled(LED1); //for blinking purposes
+AnalogIn Potm(p15); //var. resistor
+TextLCD lcd(p26, p25, p24, p23, p22, p20, p19, TextLCD::LCD20x4); // rs, rw, e, d4-d7
+
+float delay_time = 1.0;
+
+int main() {
+   lcd.printf("Hello mbed\n");
+  //define user chars
+   int pattern[8];
+   int pattern1[8];
+   pattern[0] = 1;              //     *
+   pattern[1] = 3;              //    **
+   pattern[2] = 5;              //   * *
+   pattern[3] = 9;              //  *  *
+   pattern[4] = 0x11;           // *   *     
+   pattern[5] = 0x19;           // **  * 
+   pattern[6] = 0x1d;           // *** *
+   pattern[7] = 0x1f;           // *****
+   
+   pattern1[0] = 0x10;          // *
+   pattern1[1] = 0x18;          // **
+   pattern1[2] = 0x14;          // * *
+   pattern1[3] = 0x12;          // *  *
+   pattern1[4] = 0x11;          // *   *
+   pattern1[5] = 0x13;          // *  **
+   pattern1[6] = 0x17;          // * ***
+   pattern1[7] = 0x1f;          // *****
+  
+   lcd.writeCGRAM(0, pattern);
+   lcd.writeCGRAM(1, pattern1);
+   
+   lcd.locate(15,0);
+   lcd.putc(0);   // user pattern 0
+   lcd.putc(1);   // user pattern 1   
+   lcd.locate(0,1); 
+   lcd.printf("Hello World!\n");
+    while(1) 
+    {
+        delay_time = Potm.read();
+        myled = 1;
+        wait(delay_time);
+        myled = 0;
+        wait(delay_time);
+        lcd.locate(0,2);
+        lcd.printf("Value: %1.2f", delay_time);
+    }
+}
--- /dev/null	Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000
+++ b/mbed.bld	Sat Jun 11 20:34:14 2011 +0000
@@ -0,0 +1,1 @@
+http://mbed.org/users/mbed_official/code/mbed/builds/e2ac27c8e93e