Yo,
Still poking around trying to learn more about GDI programming.
As an exercise, I created a basic VFD display. The display "mostly" works although there isn't as much error handling as would be needed for a production display. I also haven't figured out (yet) how to use the comm components to make it a true AHMI component. I'm sure it wouldn't be too difficult but, I'm just not familiar enough to do it. Anyway, it hasn't been an issue because I am using a USB/HPIB driver and to talk to my devices.
Maybe someone else will find this project useful. I have included the VB code, a screencap, and a background image.
See ya,
Steve Robertson