GLCDPrint vs. GLCDDrawString

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Possible a naive question:
What is the difference between

GLCDPrint ( 1,1, "PrintStr")  ; Print some text
GLCDDrawString( 1,1,"DrawStr") ; Draw some text

using ssd1306

[Anobium]

One handles number and strings. The other just strings.

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ahh, thanx again, sorry for wrong forum.

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So i take this to the FAQ:

Q: What is the Difference between  GLCDPrint and GLCDDrawString?

A: GlcdPrint can print Variables, GLCDDrawString can print only Strings. You can minimize Code if you are only use one kind.

[stan cartwright]

"Q: What is the Difference between GLCDPrint and GLCDDrawString?
A: GlcdPrint can print Variables, GLCDDrawString can print only Strings. You can minimize Code if you are only use one kind."
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I think this is now confusing . How minimise code if only one type works??
GlcdPrint can print str(var)...where that fit in? Also is GlcdDrawChar better than GlcdDrawString if the string is only one char. just a thought

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Hhm, Help forGlcdDrawChar says:"CharCode is the ASCII number of the character to display."
So it is different.
Yes I could ommit the advice for minimizing code. Its to special.
Of course it is the possibility to saving compiled code minimal.
Lets asume you do have a small program which display one 2 texts in Display in dependence of a sensor.
Like if temp < 0 then "Its frozen" else "not Frozen"
here you dont need GLCDPrint . Here is GLCDDrawString good enough and save a few byte,
because the Routine of GLCDDrawString don't have the code for displaying variables it is smaller.

[stan cartwright]

I think speed is more important than memory.
Chips I use have plenty of memory but faster is always better.