Matrix/API/deps/samples/runtext.py
2023-11-22 16:44:11 +01:00

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#!/usr/bin/env python
# Display a runtext with double-buffering.
from ..samplebase import SampleBase
from rgbmatrix import graphics
import time
class RunText(SampleBase):
def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
super(RunText, self).__init__(*args, **kwargs)
self.parser.add_argument("-t", "--text", help="The text to scroll on the RGB LED panel", default="Hello world!")
def run(self):
offscreen_canvas = self.matrix.CreateFrameCanvas()
font = graphics.Font()
font.LoadFont("../../../fonts/7x13.bdf")
textColor = graphics.Color(255, 255, 0)
pos = offscreen_canvas.width
my_text = self.args.text
while True:
offscreen_canvas.Clear()
len = graphics.DrawText(offscreen_canvas, font, pos, 10, textColor, my_text)
pos -= 1
if (pos + len < 0):
pos = offscreen_canvas.width
time.sleep(0.05)
offscreen_canvas = self.matrix.SwapOnVSync(offscreen_canvas)
# Main function
if __name__ == "__main__":
run_text = RunText()
if (not run_text.process()):
run_text.print_help()