Thank you for your continued concern. Erik, Peter, Craig and Bruce to name but a few.I have completed my report but not submitted yet, but it looks really well. more importantly, the code is perfect and the hardware is correct thanks to ye. the harware is correct, does not work because of the dm7447an segment decoders. These chips are not functioning, and my submittal date of the project was last thrrsday so i don't have time to change them but maybe in the summer if i get time i could undo this mistake.
Thanks again,
Chris.