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Hey guys I finally have found some time to experiment with my LCD+ hooked up to my BX24. I just came up with a project that will enable me to learn as much as possible about the LCD+ to BX24 interface. I plan on making a security system for my garage with a keypad to enter a passcode to disable the alarm and open the garage door, the LCD is just showing the status of the alarm. I went searching through the archives and I found a few tips and I now can send text to the LCD and also get the #'s from the keypad onto the screen as well. I was just wondering if anyone has any tips or sample code to: 1. Have the BX24 Debug.Print which button was pressed on the keypad? Just so I can diagnose any future problems if they should arise. 2. Have the BX24 compare a sequence of inputs from the keypad and comparing it to a programmed combination and changing the state of a variable? That way I can type a password, and if it's right it will disable and likewise also enable the alarm when the system is being armed. Those two things are the only thing I am having issues with right now, and I can't seem to find anything in the archives addressing it. Another side note when I program the BX24 and then press the keys on the keypad I get a # displayed that corresponds to the keypad...but when I shut the power off the to BX24 and restart it and use the keypad again, I get an "*" that shows up. That's good for my password entry...but I am not sure why it is doing that. Any tips or advice would be awsome! If you want to email anything to me you can at conradandres at hotmail dot com. Conrad

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