#include<reg51.

h>
#define cmdport P2
#define dataport P0

sbit rs = cmdport^4; //register select pin

sbit rw = cmdport^6; // read write pin
sbit e = cmdport^7; //enable pin
sbit busy = dataport^7; // busy detection

void init(void);
void lcdcmd(unsigned char);
void getReady(void);
void lcddata(int);

void main()

for(;;)

init();

lcddata(10);

void init()

lcdcmd(0x38); // for using 8-bit 2 row mode of LCD

lcdcmd(0x0E); // turn display ON for cursor blinking
lcdcmd(0x01); //clear screen
lcdcmd(0x06); //display ON
lcdcmd(0x86); // bring cursor to position 6 of line 1
}

void lcdcmd(unsigned char item) //Function to send command to LCD

{
char dd;
getReady();
dataport = item;
rs= 0;
rw=0;
e=1;
dd++;
e=0;
}

void getReady()
{
e = 0; /* make sure lcd is not selected */
busy = 1; /* Make input Bit */
rs = 0; /* Command Register select */
rw = 1; /* Read from LCD */
while (busy == 1)
{
e = 0;
e = 1;
}
e = 1;
}

void lcddata(unsigned int item) //Function to send data to LCD

{
char dd;
getReady();
rs= 1;
rw=0;
e=1;
dataport = item;
dd++;
e=0;
}