#include <MD_Parola.h>
#include <MD_MAX72xx.h>
#include <SPI.h>

#define HARDWARE_TYPE MD_MAX72XX::PAROLA_HW
//defines hardware type used for library

#define MAX_DEVICES 4
#define CS_PIN 5
//defining size, and output pins

MD_Parola Display = MD_Parola(HARDWARE_TYPE, CS_PIN, MAX_DEVICES);
//inialises display library

char text[] = "alamak...";
int text_pause = 0;
int speed = 50;
//defines variables to be able to change text and text properties

void setup() {
  Display.begin();
  Display.setTextAlignment(PA_CENTER);
  Display.setPause(text_pause);
  Display.setSpeed(speed);
  Display.displayClear();
  //sets up display using variables.
}


void loop() {
   if (Display.displayAnimate()) {
  Display.displayText(text, Display.getTextAlignment(), Display.getSpeed(), Display.getPause(), PA_SCROLL_LEFT, PA_SCROLL_LEFT);
  //Display.displayScroll(text, Display.getTextAlignment(), , Display.getSpeed());
  Display.displayReset();
  }
}